Plumbing, Foundation-Level

 "Taking a trade means I’m my own boss.” — CNC trades student

Plumbing, Foundation-Level

• Full-time • Starts: February

Note: Essentials of Math 11 does not

Financial aid

fulfill the admission requirements.

• Tuition: $2,162 • 20 weeks • Fort

There are many ways in which CNC

St. James, Prince George, Quesnel

students can receive financial assis-

and Vanderhoof

Program outline

tance. For details, please contact

Quesnel’s Academic Advising office at

Topics covered:

250-991-7500, local 7638.

Careers

• Using safe work practices

Get ready for the plumbing apprentice-

• Solving math problems related to the

Provincial apprenticeship programs

ship program, or for other related

plumbing trade

areas, such as

An apprenticeship is a formal written

• Solving related science problems

agreement between an employer, an

• Steamfitting

• Using hand, power and power-

employee and the Industry Training

• Gasfitting

actuated tools

Authority (ITA). Typically, 80-85% of

an apprenticeship is work-based train-

• Sprinklerfitting

• Selecting pipes, valves and fittings

ing; the rest is technical training in the

When you complete the program, you’ll

• Using rigging and hoisting equipment

classroom and/or shop.

receive credit towards Year One theory

• Cutting, welding, brazing, and

Most apprenticeships take four years.

of a plumbing apprenticeship and a

soldering metals

percentage of practical hours will be

Before apprentices can earn a certificate

• Reading and interpreting piping

or ticket, they must complete both work-

applied towards the work hours

required for Year One apprenticeship.

drawings and specifications

based training and technical training,

including examinations. After working

This course includes a practicum/

as apprentices for the period specified

practical component such as plumbing

Admission requirements

by the ITA, graduates can write the

in a residential (plumbing of the

1. Successful completion of one of the

Interprovincial Standards Examination.

Habitat for Humanity house) or com-

following:

mercial setting. These projects are

Graduates of the Foundation-Level

- Grade 10; or

dependent on the state of the local

Plumbing program (Entry Level Trades

economy.

Training) at CNC receive an ITA

- ABE/CCP Intermediate

Certification of Completion and credit

Certificate; or

for level one technical training of their

Selection process

- GED Certificate; or

apprenticeship.

When there are too many applicants for

- Mature student status (consult a

Foundation-Level students are not

the number of seats, the following

CNC counsellor/advisor); or

apprentices, but completing a Foundation

criteria will be used to select the class

- A foundation-level program in a

(criteria are listed in order of priority):

program makes it easier to find an

apprenticeship. In many trades,

related discipline (related industry

1. Work experience as outlined in the

experience may be considered in

completion of the Foundation level is a

written submission.

prerequisite to an apprenticeship.

lieu of formal qualifications).

2. Academic qualifications, with prefer-

Apprentices and employers must register

(Effective Sept. 2012: Common

ence to those with English 12 or

apprenticeships with the ITA. For

Grade 10 or Apprenticeship and

English 12: First Peoples or Technical

application forms or more information,

Workplace Math 11 or Trades Math

and Professional Communications 12

call the ITA at 1-866-660-6011 or visit

041 or Math 030)

or ENGL 045; Math 12 or Math 050;

www.itabc.ca.

2. All applicants must write the

Physics 11 or PHYS 045.

English and Math Achievement

3. Level of commitment to the

Important dates

Test, which includes math, English,

program, as outlined in the written

and mechanical reasoning.

Please contact the campus directly.

submission.

3. Applicants must submit a resumé

Prince George

along with a handwritten state-

• Classes: February 6, 2012 - June 29,

ment on why they wish to enter

the program.

2012

Revised: 11.08.02

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar

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www.cnc.bc.ca

How to apply

There are three ways to apply:

•  In person: Visit CNC’s Office of Admissions and Registration

• By Phone: Use a credit card to register by calling 250-562-2131

• Mail/fax: Download an application form and send it to the address/fax number on the form 

     

 The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice.

*Approximate tuition fees for 2009-10 -- subject to change. Includes fees such as Students' Union fee, technology fee, etc. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Fees for international students are higher.