Electrician/Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic
Foundation Program
TRU is pleased to offer the province's first ever dual trade foundation program. Trades persons with technical skills in both electrical and instrumentation are becoming increasingly important to meet the technical challenges of the modern industrial workplace. For this reason dual ticketed industrial electrical/instrument mechanics are fast becoming a preference in the industrial workforce.
The 29 week industrial electrical/instrumentation mechanic program will prepare students entering the industrial workplace in either electrical and/or instrumentation fields.
An Industrial Electrician is a skilled individual who must possess fundamental and specialized knowledge and skills related to the installation and maintenance of electrical devices and components found in the industrial setting. Industrial electricians inspect, install, and service electrical equipment such as motors, generators, pumps, lighting systems, communication systems and associated control systems.
The Industrial Instrument Mechanic is a person who installs and maintains process monitoring and control instruments required for the automation of industrial processes. The instruments in the industrial environment include indicators, recorders, controllers transmitters and final control elements using electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic energy forms.
Industrial Instrumentation Mechanics in particular are still in high demand in the provinces’ oil and gas sectors as well as mining. TRU will offer the first-level of apprenticeship for this program, subsequent levels can be taken at Northern Lights College (NLC) in Fort St. John or BCIT in Burnaby.
Computers and associated software will be highly emphasized in the program recognizing the advancement of computer controlled systems in both the electrical and instrumentation trade.
Trades persons in the industrial electrical or instrumentation trade are employed by maintenance departments of factories, mines, mills, ship yards, petrochemical and many other industrial enterprizes.
The successful graduate will be allowed to write both the first year industrial electrical and instrumentation mechanic apprenticeship provincial exams. At that point students will have the option of entering either trade with the future potential of becoming dual ticketed.
Course Length
29 Weeks.
Commencement Date
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Admission Requirements
Education Requirements
- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
- English 12, Mathematics 12,
- Algebra 11 and Physics 11 are strongly recommended
- Placement on the Entry Assessment Test for English at an 060 level
- Placement on the Entry Assessment Test for Math at an 060 level
(click here for information on this test)
General Requirements
- Students are required to supply their own approved safety glasses and boots
Costs
See the "Fees" section of the TRU Calendar for the statement of tuition fees.
Go to the Financial Aids & Awards website for information on applying for the "TRU Trades & Technology Division Scholarship ".
- Texts and supplies—contact the TRU Bookstore for inquiries
- $16.83 per month lab/studio fee
Contact:
Questions regarding Foundation Training tuition or other TRU services, should be directed to TRU's Registrar's Office:
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1-250-828-5036
Questions regarding the Instrumentation Mechanic Foundation Program should be directed to:
Peter Poeschek - Construction Trades Chairperson
(250)-828-5113