Dawson Creek,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Piping Trades Foundation in Dawson Creek Canada | Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College
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Dawson Creek Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,637
(c. USD4,760.28)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
5 months
The Piping Trades Foundation Training Program provides essential technical instruction for aspiring Plumbers and Steamfitter-Pipefitters. This comprehensive program covers all necessary technical training to meet the Foundation-Level 1 ITA curriculum standards for both trades concurrently. Graduates fulfill the ITA's Level 1 training prerequisites for either profession. During the program, participants must complete a 3-week (90-hour) practical work placement, gaining hands-on experience with typical job duties and workplace routines. Successful graduates earn 375 work-based training hours applicable toward either a Plumbing or Steamfitter-Pipefitter Apprenticeship, depending on their selected career path.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
Provide British Columbia secondary school transcripts or equivalent indicating successful completion of Grade 10 level that includes:
• Grade 10 English, OR Career and College Preparation ENGL 030 (Intermediate/Grade 10) with C+ or higher;
• Grade 10 Math (Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10), OR Career and College Preparation MATH 030 (Intermediate Developmental Math), MATH 031(Intermediate Trades Math) or MATH 035 (Intermediate Algebraic Math) with C+ or higher;
OR
ESTR 037 (Intermediate-Level Essential Skills for Trades) with 67% or higher;
OR
Complete the following sections of the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT):
• Reading Comprehension: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher
• Number Operations: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher
• Problem Solving: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher
• Mechanical Reasoning: 51/70 (6th Stanine) or higher
Based on the results of the assessment(s), applicants may be required to participate in an assessment interview to determine admissibility. Interview may be conducted via teleconference if necessary.
IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent English placement test and score.
Tuition
CAD
6,637