This document summarizes mining, logging, and water programs offered by the School of Trades and Technology to support Aboriginal learning. The mining programs include essential mining credentials delivered across British Columbia, as well as construction craft worker and heavy equipment operator apprenticeship programs. Logging programs provide training on equipment like feller bunchers and skidders. Water programs focus on certifications for water and wastewater treatment. Additional programs cover housing, solar, wind and building maintenance to further support Aboriginal communities. The school works provincially to deliver industry-recognized training tailored to First Nations needs.

1. School of Trades and Technology
Supporting Aboriginal Learning

2. Agenda

3. The Resources
Mining
Logging
Water

4. Mining Programs
• Mining Essentials
• Provides recognized credentials such as: 1)Flagging, 2)First Aid 3)Skid
steer 4) Fall Arrest 5) Scaffolding, along with core courses
• Construction Craft Worker
– Level 1 5 weeks
• Utility pipe work, surveying, formwork, concrete
• Delivered in Kitimat, Terrace, Kamloops, Lower Mainland
– NEXT Quesnel and Williams Lake
– Level 2 3- weeks
• Blueprint reading, surveying 2, CTST, soil compaction,

5. Mining Programs
• Heavy Equipment Operator
– 7 intakes this year for BCAMTA
• ITA Programs
– Road builder Foundation Program
– Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program
– 8 weeks long, ITA C of Q exam on completion
– 98 percent pass rate on first time writes
– Very strong employment take up on completion

6. The Resources
• Logging

7. Logging Programs 2012
• HEO Program – Forestry Stream
– ITA Program
– Daggle Head Processor
– Loader
– Track/Tire Skidder
– Feller Buncher
– 8 week operators program

8. The Resources
• Water

9. TRU Water Programs
Water Safe
Small Water System Operations
Small Wastewater System Operations
Certificate in Water and Wastewater Utilities
Water Treatment Technology Diploma Program
Continuing Education for Water Treatment Industry
Bachelor of Trades & Technology Management
Water Education
& Research Centre

10. First Nations Water Education Program
Developed a program tailored to
address First Nations needs by:
• Providing a comprehensive education
plan that includes provincial
certification and TRU diplomas for
First Nation operators
• Building capacity in British Columbia
First Nation communities to maintain
a safe, sustainable water supply

11. Value Added Training
• Housing
• Solar Power
• Wind Power

12. Aboriginal Housing Programs
• Bonaparte House Project
• 10 Carpentry Apprentices
• Indentured to the Band
• TRU Instructor
• Build house to Lock up on Bonaparte Subdivision

13. Aboriginal Building Programs
• Residential Building Maintenance Worker
– ITA Program 6 weeks
– Projects
• Old Masset Village
• 10 students under the tutelage of a TRU instructor
repairing homes

14. Continuing to Support Aboriginal
Learning
• Where: Provincially
• Programs: Provincially Certified
• Industry certifications
• Industry Approved
• Models of Education: Built with the Learner
in Mind

15. Thank You