Apprentices are expected to supply their own CSA approved steel-toed boots, hard hats and safety glasses. Cost of books/supplies to be determined.

Note: Due to changes in the time-in-trade and technical-training requirements for the Gasfitter – Class B apprenticeship, plumber and steam fitter apprentices beginning their technical training after March 31, 2019 will no longer be eligible to write their Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification during their plumber or steam fitter apprenticeship. The new system requires that plumbers and steam fitters complete an additional 10 week second level of technical training and an additional 1500 hours of work experience in gasfitting before they are eligible to write the Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification.

Anyone interested in registering as an apprentice can contact SkilledTradesBC at 778-328-8700 or 1-866-660-6011 (BC). BCIT's Apprentice Services can also assist individuals interested in entering apprentice training.

NOTE: In addition to supplying your own personal protective equipment you will also need a number of books and classroom supplies.

Note: To be eligible for apprenticeship training you must be registered as an apprentice. Go to the BCIT Apprenticeship website for more information. Apprentices beginning Level 1 after April 1, 2019 will be required to complete their levels in the harmonized program. Please see the Harmonized Plumber Apprentice section below for further information.

Current Stream: The total amount of in-school training for a plumber apprenticeship is 780 hours. There are four levels of training. The first three levels are six weeks in length and the fourth level is eight weeks.

Before you fill out the form, check the information in all the pages for this program. We may have the answer you’re looking for.

The G6020 is used with eyewash, eye/face wash, dual purpose eyewash/drench hose and drenchhose units. Depending on supply size and pressure, a single thermostatic mixing valve can be used to supply multiple units. Inlet and outlet connections have ½” NPT female thread.Valves are furnished with lockable shutoff valves, check valves, stainless steel basket filters, temperature gauge and mounting bracket as standard. Valves are available for pipe mounting or installed in surface or recess mounted cabinets.

are eligible to receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification with an interprovincial red seal endorsement.

Students are required to supply their own coveralls. A supply of coveralls are available through the BCIT Bookstore. Please check the uniform authorization voucher [PDF] to determine the type of coveralls required for your program.

New Plumber Apprentices starting the program after April 1, 2019 will be required to complete their levels in the harmonized program.

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

The SkilledTradesBC is working with the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship to improve mobility of workers during their apprenticeship across Canada. To achieve this, training outcomes for each level of technical training in a given apprenticeship are being harmonized so that apprentices can easily transfer between jurisdictions during their apprenticeship training. This may also result in changes to the number of work-place hours and in-school hours apprentices are required to complete.

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2021-2023 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2020-2022 graduates and for Degree 2019-2021 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.

As a leader in trades training in the province, BCIT offers a variety of institute-driven support services that are at your disposal. For example:

​This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Plumber Harmonize Program Outline Level 3 as published September 2017.Prerequisite(s): Must be a registered apprentice (have an Apprenticeship Trade Worker ID number) and Plumber Apprentice Level 2.

Each year in the program is a building block to the next. Here is what you can expect in each of the four years of your apprenticeship.

BCIT Apprentice Services reserves the right to communicate with SkilledTradesBC and your active employer sponsor about your registration, progress, and related academic information. BCIT also shares apprentice registration information with Work BC. If you have questions about the protection of your personal information, you may contact the BCIT Information Access and Privacy Office.

Apprentices that began their training prior to April 1, 2019 are encouraged to complete each level of their training in their current stream as follows:

Guardian Equipment’s new thermostatic mixing valves use a precision wax-filled thermal actuator to precisely blend hot and cold water to the desired tepid temperature. Valves offer the highest flow rates on the market in both normal and bypass mode (i.e. in the event of hot water failure). In the event of a loss of cold water, valves will shut off completely and not allow any flow at all.

Our Mission Statement: To uphold high educational standards through applied technology and practical skills within an ever-changing industry.

Plumbers interpret drawings, refer to layouts of existing services, and review applicable codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures. They locate and mark positions of fixture, pipe connections and sleeves, and cut openings to accommodate pipe and fittings. The Plumber program contains 4 levels that cover the in-school technical portion of the apprenticeship training. All levels of training use applied learning in conjunction with practical exercises.

​This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Plumber Harmonized Program Outline Level 4 as published September 2017.Prerequisite(s): Must be a registered apprentice (have an Apprenticeship Trade Worker ID number) and Plumber Apprentice Level 3.

​This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Plumber Harmonized Program Outline Level 1 as published September 2017. ​Prerequisite(s): Must be a registered apprentice (have an Apprenticeship Trade Worker ID number)

Current apprentices that need to transition to the new program will need to complete GAP training in order to enter the new program. Additional training is required to address the gaps in program content as follows:

BCIT offers a Diploma of Trades Training for apprentices who have successfully completed their technical training at BCIT and have been granted a British Columbia Trades Qualification (IP/TQ). In trades where there is no requirement to complete a Trades Qualification (TQ), a Certificate of Apprenticeship is acceptable. Please see the BCIT apprenticeship training section of the website for more information.

In BCIT’s Plumber Apprenticeship program you’ll learn a variety of trade-specific topics, enabling you to install, maintain and repair piping systems that carry a wide variety of fluids used in residential, commercial and industrial settings according to the BC Plumbing Code.

Apprentices who successfully complete the highest level of technical training and have received their British Columbia Certificate of Qualification in this trade may apply to receive a BCIT Diploma of Trades Training.

Harmonized Stream: The total amount of in-school training for plumber apprenticeship is 900 hours. There are four levels of traning. Levels 1 and 3 are 7 weeks; Levels 2 and 4 are 8 weeks. Note: Due to changes in the time-in-trade and technical-training requirements for the Gasfitter – Class B apprenticeship, plumber and steam fitter apprentices beginning their technical training after March 31, 2019 will no longer be eligible to write their Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification during their plumber or steam fitter apprenticeship. The new system requires that plumbers and steam fitters complete an additional 10 week second level of technical training and an additional 1500 hours of work experience in gasfitting before they are eligible to write the Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification.

The G6040 is used with emergency shower and emergency eyewash/shower combination stations. Depending on supply size and pressure, a single thermostatic mixing valve can be used to supply multiple units. Inlet connections have 1” NPT female thread and outlet connection has 1-1/4” NPT female thread.Valves are furnished with lockable shutoff valves, check valves, stainless steel basket filters, temperature gauge and mounting bracket as standard. Valves are available for pipe mounting or installed in surface or recess mounted cabinets.

If you try to register and the level is unavailable please ask the Apprentice Services Customer Service Representative to add your contact information to the interests list to be notified when additional intakes become available.

Note: Due to changes in the time-in-trade and technical-training requirements for the Gasfitter – Class B apprenticeship, plumber and steam fitter apprentices beginning their technical training after March 31, 2019 will no longer be eligible to write their Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification during their plumber or steam fitter apprenticeship. In the new system Plumbers and Steamfitter/Pipefitters are given credit for 1500 of the required 3000 Gasfitter – Class B work-place hours and Level 1 of the Gasfitter – Class B technical, in-school, training. Plumbers and Steamfitters/Pipefitters are required to complete Gasfitter Class B Level 2 and 1500 hours of work experience in the Gasfitter Class B trade in order to be eligible to write the Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification with Technical Safety BC.

BCIT welcomes apprentice training requests from Canadian citizens and permanent residents only. View programs that accept international students

Apprentices with medical or physical difficulties should contact Accessibility Services to arrange an interview with the Institute’s rehabilitation specialist.

High school graduation or equivalent, including: English 12 or English language proficiency Algebra 11 or Trades Math 11 Physics 11 or Science and Technology 11

Plumbers install, repair, and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems such as water, hydronic, drainage, waste and vent (DWV), low pressure steam, chemical and irrigation. They also install specialized systems such as medical gas, process piping, compressed air, water conditioners, fuel piping, sewage and water treatment, and storage flow equipment.

​This course outline has been developed to comply with the SkilledTradesBC Plumber Harmonized Program Outline Level 2 as published September 2017.Prerequisite(s): Must be a registered apprentice (have an Apprenticeship Trade Worker ID number) and Plumber Apprentice Level 1 or Piping Foundation.

For more information on this or other apprenticeship programs, tuition fees and when programs are offered, please contact BCIT Apprentice Services at:

Classroom activities take place in an atmosphere promoting class participation. In groups of up to 16 students, you’ll use interactive software programs developed by your instructors to enhance your training experience. You’ll complete practical projects in building NE-6 or one of the department’s numerous labs.

Within two business days of submitting your apprentice training request, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your training request will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

If after reviewing the information on our web pages you still have questions regarding our program, please contact any one of us. It would be our pleasure to help you with additional information.

G6040 50 Gallon (189 Liter) Capacity The G6040 is used with emergency shower and emergency eyewash/shower combination stations. Depending on supply size and pressure, a single thermostatic mixing valve can be used to supply multiple units. Inlet connections have 1” NPT female thread and outlet connection has 1-1/4” NPT female thread.Valves are furnished with lockable shutoff valves, check valves, stainless steel basket filters, temperature gauge and mounting bracket as standard. Valves are available for pipe mounting or installed in surface or recess mounted cabinets.

To register for apprentice training: Consult the training schedule to find a date that is suitable to both you and your employer. Create your BCIT ID if you don’t already have one. Register by phone or email. Pay the $200 commitment fee.

Before you fill out the form, check the information in all the pages for this program. We may have the answer you’re looking for. Also, if you meet any of the following criteria, please check these places first: you are an international student you are looking for financial aid you have already applied and want to check your application status

G6020 13 Gallon (49 Liter) Capacity The G6020 is used with eyewash, eye/face wash, dual purpose eyewash/drench hose and drenchhose units. Depending on supply size and pressure, a single thermostatic mixing valve can be used to supply multiple units. Inlet and outlet connections have ½” NPT female thread.Valves are furnished with lockable shutoff valves, check valves, stainless steel basket filters, temperature gauge and mounting bracket as standard. Valves are available for pipe mounting or installed in surface or recess mounted cabinets.

The transition from the current system to the Harmonized system will take place in stages between April 1, 2019 and April 1, 2022.

Income support for apprentices is provided by Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC) through regular Employment Insurance (EI) eligibility. For questions regarding Employment Insurance or Personal Support Payments, please visit the income support overview for current BCIT apprentices.

There are two ways of beginning your new career as a plumber apprentice: Take our Piping Foundation program. By working through a series of practical projects and assignments and theory assignments you'll build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to make you more employable in an entry-level position. By successfully completing the program, you will also receive credit for the in-school portion of Level 1 of our Plumber Apprenticeship training. Find employment under a plumber who will register you with SkilledTradesBC. In this option, you are indentured to a company as an apprentice plumber, learning basic skills while you are employed. The advantage here is that you earn while you learn.