Instrument Technician
Trades & Technology
Training:
Red Deer College offers the Instrument Technician Apprenticeship program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students.
Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of an Instrument Technician in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.
Learn:
The term of apprenticeship for an Instrument Technician is 4 years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training in the first and second year, and a minimum of 1425 hours of on-the-job training and 10 weeks of technical training in the third and fourth year.
Employment Opportunities:
Instrument Technicians work with a wide variety of pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition.
With industry becoming increasing automated, Instrument Technicians are needed virtually anywhere there are control and metering systems. They are employed in the following industries:
• Pulp and paper processing
• Hydro power generation
• Mining, petrochemical and natural gas
• Industrial and commercial manufacturing
• Industrial construction
• Industrial instrument servicing
Experienced Instrument Technicians may advance to supervisory positions, be employed as Engineering Technicians, or move into company sales offices.
Continue Your Learning:
To work in Alberta, Instrument Technicians must be one of the following:
• Registered apprentices
• Certified Journeyperson
• Working for an employer who is satisfied they have the skills and knowledge expected of certified Journeyperson
Faculty Contact Information
Kevin Seim - Chair
Phone: 403-342-3277 Email: instrumentation@rdc.ab.ca
Tim Froehler- Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4914 Email: tim.froehler@rdc.ab.ca
Cliff Long - Instructor
Phone: 403-343-4035 Email: cliff.long@rdc.ab.ca
Tuition 2011/2012:
Class Length Tuition Other Fees Student Pays
8 Weeks $760 $124 $923
10 Weeks $950 $182 $1132
Residence:
Rent includes all furnishings and most utilities, including cable. On-campus housing works on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires a $20 application fee. To learn more about living on-campus call 403-342-3257, or Glenice Grover, Residence Manager, at 403-342-3238.
Parking:
Student parking fees range from $96 to $112 depending on your choice of lots. This fee allows students to park during the fall, winter and spring terms from September 1 through to June 30. There is no charge for parking in the unreserved lots C-D-M-N-R-Q during the summer months (July 1 to August 31).
You may reserve a parking spot by submitting the completed application form along with the appropriate fee to the Cashiers Office. Payment must be received before the application will be processed. Our 2300 reserved stalls are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Cafeteria:
A full range of food service is available, including short order, full meals, sandwich, deli, take out, and a great variety of baked goods daily. Our food services include Tim Horton’s, The Library Cafe which serves Starbuck’s, Red’s Cafe, The Patch, Upper Crust, Grab ‘n’ Go, The Far Side Bar & Grill, and The Lift.
Notes:
Financial assistance is available to apprentices in a variety of forms: Several scholarships are available from Red Deer College, the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) while attending technical training. Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works – Apprenticeship Grant. More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards, call 403-342-3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.
Curriculum:
Instrument Technician Apprenticeship will take four periods of training. For information about the training, check out the course outline on the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training site http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/
Instrument Technician 2011/2012 intakes are:
1st Period
Jan 3 - Feb 24, 2012
April 2 - May 25, 2012
2nd Period
Oct 24 - Dec 16, 2011
April 2 - May 25, 2012
3rd Period
Oct 11 - Dec 16, 2011
4th Period
Jan 16 - Mar 23, 2012