Frequently Asked Questions About "Try-A-Trade"

Try-A-Trade is sponsored by the TRU School of Trades and Technology. It is an opportunity for area youth to practice some of the “hands-on” skills used on a daily basis by automotive technicians, cabinet makers, carpenters, electricians and welders.

These events, for students from Grades 6 to 9, are held in conjunction with The Cariboo Regional Skills and Cariboo Junior Skills Competitions in The Trades and Technology Centre at Thompson Rivers University.

Skills Canada and Skills Canada BC believe that allowing students to use the “tools-of-the-trade” under direct supervision of qualified tradespeope is the best way to encourage youth to pursue a career in trades and technologies.

Students participating in Try-A-Trade will also witness students competing in 7 trades that make up The Cariboo Regional Skills Competition and 4 challenging competitions that make up the Cariboo Junior Skills Competition.
 
Areas where interested youth may Interact with tools and equipment will be available for the following trades:

• Automotive
• Heavy Duty Mechanics
• Carpentry
• Electrical
• Piping
• Welding

The Try-A-Trade is held in the Trades and Technology Centre at TRU in Kamloops on Friday, March 2, 2012.

There is no need to register in advance.  A waiver form  MUST accompany each student if they are to participate in Try-A-Trade.

Try-A-Trade will be held on the main floor of the Trade and Technology Centre. Follow the signs.

• Big Little Science Centre: Room TBA:
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Science, as it applies to Trades and Technology
  
• Automotive Shop
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Activity TBA
  
• Heavy Duty Mechanics shop:
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Activity TBA
  
• Carpentry shop:
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Students will build a storage shed under close supervision
  
• Electrical shop:
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Activity TBA
  
• Piping shop:
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Students will solder copper pipe, glue plastic pipe and other tasks TBA
  
• Welding Shop:
  • 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30
  • Individual students as space is available
  • Activities TBA

Each event will be supervised by a competent tradesperson. The chance of injury is slight.  Waiver Forms must be filled out - click here : "Waiver Form"