Transportation Trades Sampler

Overview

Get an introduction to key elements of automotive service, automotive collision and refinishing, and heavy duty equipment before choosing an apprenticeship or career path.

What to expect

The Transportation Trades Sampler short certificate provides a wide range of opportunities for student Instructional time is (approximately) 25% classroom and 75% practical activity. Classroom activities are lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises. Practical experience takes place in an active shop setting. The extensive workshop experience provides reinforcement of theoretical concepts, develops hand skills, and familiarity with repair procedures, electronic equipment standard safety procedures. All modules are designed to enable the student to work independently and in groups.

What you will learn

• Demonstrate safe working practices including compliance with Worksafe BC and WHMIS regulations.
• Demonstrate forklift operation in accordance with IVES Training Group standards.
• Demonstrate general automotive maintenance services including lubrication and fluids, belts and hoses, exterior lamps, tires and wheels in accordance with SkilledTradesBC Provincial competencies for Automotive Service.
• Demonstrate welding procedures and welding safety in accordance with SkilledTradesBC Provincial competencies for Automotive Service.
• Demonstrate basic equipment operational procedures in accordance with SkilledTradesBC Provincial competencies for Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport.
• Demonstrate basic automotive repair refinishing practices in accordance with SkilledTradesBC Provincial competencies for Automotive Refinishing.

Program duration and maximum time for completion

This program is 300 hours. Maximum time for completion is two years.

Admission requirements

Program-specific

Applicants do not apply to VCC directly. Interested BC secondary school students, teachers and counselors are directed to contact the Career Program Coordinator or Administrator for their school district. See the Youth Explore Program website for details (https://skilledtradesbc.ca/youth-explore-the-trades-program).

Note: Students will be required to provide safety boots.

Recommended considerations

• Basic Computer Skills

• Good general health and respiratory condition

• Physical strength and stamina compatible with the handling of heavy parts and equipment as required by the program

• Ability to tolerate noise and vibration

• Mechanical aptitude and interest

• Good manual dexterity

• Good hand-eye co-ordination

• Good eyesight and normal colour vision

• Good line, form and depth perception

• Possession of valid BC driver’s license

Program availability

Courses

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and costs

How to apply

Youth applications (high school students in grade 10 and 11):

Applicants do not apply to VCC directly. Interested students, teachers and counsellors should contact the Career Program Coordinator or Administrator for their school district. The Program Coordinator and applicant complete the Youth in Trades Application and return to [email protected].

See the SkilledTradesBC Youth in Trades program website for details.

Ready to apply?

Online

You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.

Mail

Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

International students

Apply to VCC international programs online. Check the availability status for your desired program and intake before applying.

Contact us

Program information

<p>For questions about Youth Train in Trades programs email us at [email protected].</p>

Advising services

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: [email protected]

Advising services for International students

[email protected]