Millwright

Program Description

Apprenticeship is post-secondary education with a slight deviation from the normal experience. Apprenticeship begins with finding an employer. Employers hire apprentices and enter into an Apprenticeship Agreement to support and tutor the apprentice while working towards their Journeyperson status. Approximately 80% of an apprentice’s time is spent on the job under the tutelage of a certified journeyperson. The other 20% involved attending technical training at their technical training provider of choice – such as Keyano College.

To become certified journeypersons, apprentices must learn theory and skills, and they must pass examinations. Requirements for certification; including the content and delivery of technical training are developed and updated by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board.

The term of a Millwright apprenticeship is four years (four 12 month periods) that include a minimum of 1,560 hours of on –the-job training and eight weeks of technical training each year.

Admission Requirements

In order to register for Technical Training at Keyano College you must be an eligible indentured apprentice.

Alberta Apprenticeship Entrance Requirements

Recommended High School Courses:

Alberta High School Diploma with

English 30-2
Math 30-3
Either: Physics, Chemistry or Science 30
Related Career and Technology Studies Courses

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Completion of English 20-2, Math 20-3, Science; or Mostly Entrance Exam 5

Career Opportunities

Millwrights are employed by manufacturing, processing and construction companies as well as places such as amusement parks and ski hills.

Program Outcomes

Graduates from the program will be able to:

• Understand the principles of sound and safe trade practice
• Interpret drawings, plans, and be able to layout and develop projects according to specifications
• Use the tools of the trade in a safe and proper manner
• Relate to the work of other trades people employed in the industry either on construction or in maintenance
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with quality and production standards required in industry

Program Structure

	Section Title	Hours
First Period		240

Section One	Safety	8
Section Two	Measurement and Layout	15
Section Three	Benchwork	8
Section Four	Threads and Fasteners	9
Section Five	Grinders and Saws	5
Section Six	Machining	24
Section Seven	Metallurgy	5
Section Eight	Machine Alignment	11
Section Nine	Rigging	14
Section Ten	Trade Math	32
Section Eleven	Applied Print Reading	24
Section Twelve	Shop Work	85

Second Period		240

Section One	Gaskets	6
Section Two	Bearings and Seals	22
Section Three	Power Transmission	44
Section Four	Alignment	8
Section Five	Reciprocating Compressors	24
Section Six	Cutting and Welding	8
Section Seven	Lubrication	8
Section Eight	Trade Math	24
Section Nine	Applied Print Reading	24
Section Ten	Shop Work	72

Third Period		240

Section One	Hydraulic and Pneumatics	44
Section Two	Industrial Refrigeration and Heat Exchangers	14
Section Three	Explosive and Air Tools	5
Section Four	Compressors and Fans	26
Section Five	Dryers	8
Section Six	Alignment and Survey	14
Section Seven	Computer in Industry	17
Section Eight	Non-destructive Testing	4
Section Nine	Electrical	12
Section Ten	Trade Math	16
Section Eleven	Print Reading	16
Section Twelve	Shop Work	64

Fourth Period		240

Section One	Prime Moves	49
Section Two	Vibration	20
Section Three	Machine Leveling	7
Section Four	Pumps	16
Section Five	Mechanical Seals and Packing	8
Section Six	Conveyor Systems	16
Section Seven	Planning and Scheduling	4
Section Eight	Trade Math	16
Section Nine	Print Reading	24
Section Ten	Working and Coaching Skills and Advisory Network
Section Eleven	Shop Work	80

Tuition And Fees

Tuition	$772.00
Materials Fee	$66.00
Students' Association Fee	$36.48
Students' Association Building Fee	$8.16
Wellness Fee	$17.60
Registration Fee	$15.00
Technology Fee	$50.00
Total Fees	$965.24

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