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Diesel Engine Mechanic
A diesel engine mechanic installs, repairs and maintains all internal combustion diesel engines and components as used in transport, construction and marine.
Heavy Mechanical
The heavy mechanical foundation program supports pre-apprenticeship training for the heavy mechanical trades, including diesel engine mechanic. It also covers:
Credit is granted for Level 1 technical training and 450 hours of work-based training time.
Course content
The program covers all aspects necessary for graduates to enter the trade as an apprentice. That is, the program is a pre-apprentice/trade entry, and does not require any previous experience or training in the industry.
Hands-on
Strong emphasis is placed on practical training with numerous hands-on projects. Graduates should be able to develop enough skills to be hired on as an immediately productive employee — reducing the need for employers to invest further time and resources into training a new apprenticeship candidate.
Education requirements
- BC Grade 10, but Grade 12 strongly recommended, or mature student status
- Successful completion of Entry Assessment Test
General requirements
- Good health
- Mechanical aptitude
- Must have safety boots and glasses
- Must supply and launder your own coveralls
- Must purchase welding gloves and welding hat
Diesel Engine
You can become certified as a diesel engine mechanic by completing the diesel engine mechanic program or by challenging the certification.
TRU offers
- Level 1 — 300 hours delivered over 10 weeks
- Level 2 — 240 hours delivered over eight weeks
Apprenticeship training dates
| From | To | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMT - Level 1 | Jan 06, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | Kamloops (4 seat left) |
| HMT - Level 1 | Mar 16, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 1 | Oct 13, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 1 | Feb 01, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 2 | Mar 16, 2020 | May 08, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 2 | May 25, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 2 | Sep 14, 2020 | Nov 06, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 2 | Jan 04, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 2 | Mar 29, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 3 | Jan 06, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Kamlooops (6 seat left) |
| HMT - Level 3 | May 11, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 3 | Nov 09, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Kamloops |
| HMT - Level 3 | Mar 01, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Kamloops |
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Contact
apprenticeship@tru.caCosts for Diesel Engine Mechanic programs
Fees are based on 2019 rates and are subject to change.
Costs include items such as student/ancillary fees, books, personal tools and safety gear, which are kept by students when they graduate from the program.
| Application fee | $29.83 |
| Accuplacer exam fee | $37 |
| Accuplacer rewrites | $25 |
| Parking (student parking website) | $2.50 (pass) Motorcycle $5 per day |
| Tuition | $3,565.00 |
| Student and lab fees | $1,220.00 |
| Learning guides and/or textbooks | $889.00 |
| CSA work boots, clear safety glasses, 2 pair hi-vis 100% cotton coveralls | $350.00 |
| Calculator, 3-ring binder, paper, pens, etc. | $50 |
| Total | $6,074.00 |
| Optional Training: Forklift - $200 and Airbrakes - $150 | |