Millwright Foundations Certificate
Introduction
Millwright Foundations Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
Northern Lights College offers the Millwright Foundations Certificate, a foundation training program for Millwright work. Students study MILL 101 – Millwright Foundation and complete MILL 161 – Practicum, focused on skills for level 1 technical training. The program covers tasks that a Millwright performs, including dismantling, moving, installing, changing layout, setting up, repairing, overhauling, and maintaining heavy mechanical equipment.
The program includes 24 weeks of foundation training plus a 3 week (90 hour) practicum requirement. Reading Week is included and occurs the last week of February each year, with exact dates varying. The full program length is 810 hours (approximately 27 weeks long), and residency requires 100% of each level to be completed at Northern Lights College.
Modules
- MILL 101 – Millwright Foundation
- MILL 161 – Practicum
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Millwright Foundations Certificate at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Millwright Foundations Certificate.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Complete either A, B, C or D:
- A. English and Math
English Requirement: One of the following: BC Language Arts 10 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent; BC Language Arts 11 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent; BC Language Arts 12 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent; ENGL 030 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent; IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent English placement test and score. - Math Requirement: One of the following: BC Math 10 with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent; BC Math 11 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent; BC Math 12 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent; MATH 030 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent.
- B. ESTR 037
Complete: ESTR 037 – Essential Skills for Trades – Intermediate Level with a minimum final grade of 67%. - C. POWER
Complete: People Obtaining Workplace Employment Requirements (POWER) program. - D. Dual Credit
Complete: Grade 10 level completion that includes Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math (Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10) with C+ or higher.
Important Notes: Students must provide personal protective equipment (footwear having CSA safety-toe protection and CSA safety glasses with clear lenses, gloves, coveralls, etc). Students are required to have a computer (laptop or other mobile device) with minimum computer requirements.
Admission Requirements are part of the program requirements. Residency Requirement: 100% of each level must be completed at Northern Lights College or by approval of the Dean. Minimum Grade Requirements: 70% minimum in all courses.
One of the following: BC Language Arts 10 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent; BC Language Arts 11 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent; BC Language Arts 12 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent; ENGL 030 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent; IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent English placement test and score.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/millwright-foundations-certificate/
More Information
- Work in factories
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- Work in production facilities
- Work on construction sites
Scholarships
51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.