Plumbing, Foundation-Level

Full-time February 20 weeks Fees: $3,249* Quesnel campus

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

Careers

Get ready for the plumbing apprenticeship program, or for other related areas, such as

• Steamfitting
• Gasfitting
• Sprinklerfitting

When you complete the program, you’ll receive credit towards Year One theory of a plumbing apprenticeship and a percentage of practical hours will be applied towards the work hours required for Year One apprenticeship.

Why choose CNC?

• Experienced instructors who take the time to work with you one-on-one.
• Covers all four specialties—plumbing, steamfitting, gasfitting, and sprinklerfitting—so you’ll be better prepared to decide which career path suits you best.

Admission requirements

1. Successful completion of one of the following:

- Grade 10;

- ABE/CCP Intermediate Certificate;

- GED Certificate;

- Mature student status (please consult a CNC counsellor/advisor); or

- An entry-level program in a related discipline (related industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications).

2. All applicants must write the English and Math Achievement Test, which includes math, English, and mechanical reasoning.

3. Applicants must submit a resumé along with a handwritten statement on why they wish to enter the program.

Note: Essentials of Math 11 does not fulfill the admission requirements.

Selection process

When there are too many applicants for the number of seats, the following criteria will be used to select the class (criteria are listed in order of priority):

1. Work experience as outlined in the written submission.

2. Academic qualifications, with preference to those with English 12 or Technical and Professional Communications 12 or ENGL 045; Math 12 or Math 050; Physics 11 or PHYS 045.

3. Level of commitment to the program, as outlined in the written submission.

Financial aid

There are many ways in which CNC students can receive financial assistance. For details, please contact Quesnel’s Academic Advising office at 1+250-991-7538.

Provincial apprenticeship programs**

An apprenticeship is a formal written agreement between an employer, an employee and the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Typically, 80–85% of an apprenticeship is work-based training; the rest is technical training in the classroom and/or shop.

Most apprenticeships take four years. Before apprentices can earn a certificate or ticket, they must complete both work-based training and technical training, including examinations. After working as apprentices for the period specified by the ITA, graduates can write the Interprovincial Standards Examination.

Graduates of the Foundation-Level Plumbing program (Entry Level Trades Training) at CNC receive an ITA Certification of Completion and credit for level one technical training of their apprenticeship.

Foundation-Level students are not apprentices, but completing a Foundation program makes it easier to find an apprenticeship. In many trades, completion of the Foundation level is a prerequisite to an apprenticeship. Apprentices and employers must register apprenticeships with the ITA. For application forms or more information, call the ITA at 1-866-660-6011 or visit www.itabc.ca.

Program outline

• Using safe work practices
• Solving math problems related to the plumbing trade
• Solving related science problems
• Using hand, power and power-actuated tools
• Selecting pipes, valves and fittings
• Using rigging and hoisting equipment
• Cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering metals
• Reading and interpreting piping drawings and specifications

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 250-991-7500

• 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.