Wednesday 11 April 2018

Trades Discovery for Women

The Trades Discovery for Women program has been designed to allow female participants extensive access to the available trades and technical training at BCIT Campuses.

These highly practical and relevant training programs prepare participants to successfully enter and complete trades/technical training or seek apprenticeship.

Students gain hands-on experience in approximately 15 different Trades disciplines. Some examples of activities are: lay out and fabrication, general piping, framing, welding, wiring and working on mechanical systems on automobiles, aircraft, and heavy equipment.

The program includes two weeks of unpaid work experience; partnering education with industry and the community.

Students will be trained and certified in the following:
·         HILTI Powder Actuated Tool
·         Lift Truck Operator (forklift training)
·         WCB Occupational First Aid Level One
·         Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

Students will explore a variety of Trades programs from the following sectors:
·         Construction
·         Mechanical
·         Transportation
·         Manufacturing

PROGRAM LENGTH
16 weeks Full-Time
Associate Certificate

If interested, please come to the Career Centre in Room 203