Apprenticeship Instrumentation and Control Technician
Course
In Kamloops (Canada)
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Advanced
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Location
Kamloops (Canada)
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Duration
Flexible
As an instrumentation and control technician (formerly known as an industrial instrument mechanic) you’ll build, calibrate, commission, program and maintain industrial control systems. Positions are needed in virtually all industrial enterprises, where you’ll be responsible for installing instruments to monitor various process parameters like temperature, pressure and flow—used by a programmed controller to command final control elements, such as valves and motors, to meet process specifications.
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About this course
What you'll learn
How to program Programmable Logic Controllers (industrial computers) using Ladder Logic and Instruction List programming languages.
How to develop and build industrial control circuits.
How to disassemble, repair and rebuild valves, regulators, actuators and other components; and calibrate various instruments.
Sponsored by an employer registered by the Industry Training Authority (ITA)
Must be in good physical health
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Subjects
- Technician
- Apprenticeshi
- Control Technician
- Physical Health
- Industrial enterprises
Course programme
Apprenticeship provides Instrumentation and Control Technician certification through work-based training and in-school technical training. Employers sponsor students for the work-based training and TRU offers the in-school technical training for levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 of your apprenticeship.
Each level consists of 10 weeks of on-campus training. Once you’ve completed all four levels and the required work-based hours, you’ll receive an Instrumentation and Control Technician Certificate of Apprenticeship and qualify to write the interprovincial Red Seal exam for your Certificate of Qualification.
Additional information
Foundation Course Fee -$3,640.53
Apprenticeship Course Fee - $1,300.11
Apprenticeship Instrumentation and Control Technician