Diesel Engine Mechanic
Diesel-Engine Mechanics install, repair and maintain all diesel internal-combustion engines and components used in transport, construction and marine industries. They may use computerized diagnostic equipment to test, adjust and repair engines and associated components.
Diesel engines are known for their hard work, and because of that are found in hard working vehicles like buses, large trucks, boats, bulldozers, dump trucks, cranes, and even some light duty trucks and cars.
A Heavy Mechanical Foundation program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Apprenticeship Level 2, after 36 weeks of training (refer to SkilledTradesBC for alternative pathways into the occupation).
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Recommendations
Recommended education: Grade 10 or equivalent (Grade 12 is preferred), including English 10, Math 10, Science 10.
The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-2 of progressive technical training, with Level 1 taking ten weeks (300 hours) and Level 2 taking eight weeks (240 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 3,000 hours of work-based training.
This trade shares common Levels 1 and 2 training with other Heavy Equipment Service trades, and thus, may be referred to as “Heavy Mechanical Trades” in our schedules.
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 06 2025–Sep 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 03 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 04 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 10 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Apr 14 2025–Dec 18 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Apr 16 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | May 26 2025–Feb 12 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jun 23 2025–Mar 11 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jul 07 2025–Mar 26 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 28 2025–Mar 20 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 05 2025–Apr 30 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 11 2025–Apr 30 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Sep 02 2025–Apr 24 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 02 2025–May 15 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–May 28 2026 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 02 2025–May 21 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 15 2025–Jun 18 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 22 2025–Jun 11 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 24 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 20 2025–Jun 12 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 27 2025–Jul 17 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 03 2025–Jul 23 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 12 2025–Jul 31 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 05 2026–Sep 10 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 26 2026–Oct 15 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 02 2026–Sep 11 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 02 2026–Oct 07 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 03 2026–Oct 09 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 23 2026–Oct 29 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 06 2025–Sep 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 03 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 04 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 10 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Apr 14 2025–Dec 18 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Apr 16 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | May 26 2025–Feb 12 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jun 23 2025–Mar 11 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jul 07 2025–Mar 26 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 28 2025–Mar 20 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 05 2025–Apr 30 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 11 2025–Apr 30 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Sep 02 2025–Apr 24 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 02 2025–May 15 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–May 28 2026 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 02 2025–May 21 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 15 2025–Jun 18 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 22 2025–Jun 11 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 24 2025–May 22 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 20 2025–Jun 12 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 27 2025–Jul 17 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 03 2025–Jul 23 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 12 2025–Jul 31 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 05 2026–Sep 10 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 26 2026–Oct 15 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 02 2026–Sep 11 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 02 2026–Oct 07 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 03 2026–Oct 09 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 23 2026–Oct 29 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |