Metal Fabricator
Apprenticeship Program
The Foundation Program consists of Level 1 technical training in addition to practical and essential skills related to the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) apprentice program. "Metal Fabricator" means a person who interprets drawings and involving the development, layout, marking, cutting, burning, sawing, shearing, punching, rolling, bending, drilling, shaping, forming, straightening, fitting, and assembling, reaming, bolting, riveting, welding, testing, inspecting, preparing, priming, painting, rigging and handling of structural and mechanical fabrications constructed from plates and structural shapes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the Metal Fabrication Trade.
Course Length
20 weeks (5 weeks per level)
Admission Requirements
Education Requirements:
- Grade 10 minimum, however, Grade 12 is strongly recommended
- If assessment is required, the student will be sent to the Welding Department.
General Requirements:
- Chest x-ray
- Successful medical
- Good command of English language is recommended
- Good vision, unimpaired hearing, respiration and good health in general are recommended
Dress:
- Students must supply own gloves, jackets, goggles, helmet and safety-toed boots
Costs:
See the "Fees" section of the TRU Calendar for the statement of tuition fees.
Texts and supplies—contact the TRU Bookstore for inquiries
- $16.83 per month lab/studio fee
- Students are required to purchase their own tool boxes and tools - available at the Tool Room TT252 ($220.00)
- Boots, welding gloves, leather jacket, welding cap, helmet and goggles approximately - $200.
Contact:
Questions regarding Apprenticeship Training tuition or other TRU services, should be directed to TRU's Registrar's Office:
Julie Dekowny
(250)371-5659
Questions regarding the Metal Fabricating Program should be directed to the following:
Jim Campbell
Ph. 250-371-5907
Larry Franzen
Ph: 250-377-6109
Rick Hart
Ph. 250-371-5907
Bruce Jenkins
(Williams Lake Campus)
Ph: 250-392-8121
Les Wiebe
Ph. 250-828-5100
Steve Palmer
Chairperson Mechanical / Welding Trades
(250)828-5130
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