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Millwright Pre-Apprentice

School of Mining & Technology 
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Program Overview

The objective of the Millwright Pre-Apprentice program is to provide students with:

     
  • Theoretical trade knowledge which, together with hands-on shop experience, will enable students to go on to train for employment as capable and knowledgeable apprentices and entry-level workers in the trade.
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  • Good on-the-job safety skills and awareness.
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  • The ability to apply mathematical concepts to the millwright trade.
       

Required Courses

     
  • FA 003 First Aid and CPR
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  • MLWT 100 Safety
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  • MLWT 101 Measuring, Layout and Tools
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  • MLWT 102 Bench Work
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  • MLWT 103 Fasteners
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  • MLWT 104 Power Tools
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  • MLWT 105 Rigging Equipment and Procedures
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  • MLWT 106 Mathematics for Millwrights
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  • MLWT 107 Blueprint Reading
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  • MLWT 108 Alignment and Installations

Admission Requirements

     
  • Math 10 (Principles, Foundations & Pre-Calculus) or Math 11 AWM and ENGL 10; OR
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  • mature student status with acceptable scores on the College Placement Tests or GED; OR
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  • pass Level A Trades Entrance exam
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  • Level III Certificate; OR
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  • CRIT 040 (min. B-) AND MATH 030 (min. B+)

Other Requirements

     
  • Good physical condition.
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  • Good hand/eye co-ordination.
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  • Suitable work clothes and leather steel toed work shoes.

Duration

This 20-week program consists of 12 courses delivered as per the current schedule

General Outcomes

     
  • Demonstrate competencies in job safety skills and awareness of workplace hazards.
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  • Acquire practical hands-on experience with a variety of stationary and portable power tools.
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  • Complete the theoretical requirements for Level 1 of the Millwright Apprenticeship.
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  • Provide an opportunity to challenge the millwright apprenticeship level 1 exam.
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  • Demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical concepts to the millwright field.
       

Ancillary Fees

2012-13 Ancillary Fees pdf 21 KB

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, students must successfully complete all courses in the program and maintain an overall "C" average (70%). Graduates of the program will receive a Yukon College Certificate.

Students may also be offered technical credit towards a Yukon apprenticeship and the opportunity to challenge the millwright level 1 (first-year) exam.