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Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanics Apprentices attend technical training six weeks per year for a minimum of four years.
Opportunities are unlimited for the Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic who has acquired journeyman status. Personal benefits as well as monetary rewards make this trade a lucrative vocation. In addition, trained people are always in great demand.
A Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic adjusts, repairs and/or replaces worn and damaged mechanical, hydraulic and electrical parts on trucks, truck tractors, trailers, school busses, city transit busses, and highway coaches. The mechanic must have the ability to diagnose electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic troubles and make repairs according to the manufacturers specifications. The work involves the ability to determine the cause of failed components, disassembling and reassembling parts such as engines, transmissions, cooling systems, fuel and exhaust systems, clutches, differentials and suspensions by using the necessary hand and power tools and specialized equipment.
Indentured apprentices please call 371-5659 or (toll-free) 1-866-371-5659 to schedule your next technical training session.
For information on how to become indentured as an apprentice, call the Industry Training Authority at 1-866-660-6011, or visit their web page at www.aved.gov.bc.ca/industrytraining/.