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Diploma of Plant Operator

Selkirk College

  • Nelson, Canada
  • 0.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Six-month certificate preparing students for entry-level plant operator positions.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Apply core principles of Plant Operator
  • solve subject-relevant problems
  • and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: Six months: 18 weeks of classroom
  • shop
  • site-visit learning on operating.

Career outcomes

  • Entry-level plant operator in industrial settings

Curriculum

  • Six months: 18 weeks of classroom
  • shop and site-visit learning on operating
  • monitoring and troubleshooting plant control equipment and processes
  • including visits to ten local plant operations
  • followed by a six-week practicum.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • BC senior secondary school diploma or equivalent
  • or age 19 or over as a mature student
  • plus programme prerequisites such as English Studies 12 or Math 11 at 60 percent. Some programmes also need the College Readiness Tool
  • a questionnaire or an interview. International applicants meet the programme's English requirement (IELTS 6.0 overall
  • no band below 5.5
  • unless the programme states a higher score).

Accepted academic background

BC senior secondary school diploma or equivalent, or age 19 or over; programme prerequisites; some programmes need the College Readiness Tool, a portfolio or a questionnaire

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry and English requirements; most programmes accept applications up to 12 months before the start ( Apply online through EducationPlannerBC or with the Selkirk application package and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Email transcripts
  2. test scores
  3. passport ID page and resume if applicable. Receive a conditional letter of acceptance showing tuition. Pay tuition and fees (due on acceptance) to receive the unconditional offer; the seat deposit equals one 15-week semester's tuition and is non-refundable for new students. Apply for a study permit with a provincial attestation letter (PAL).

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,500 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$37,948 CAD

Program details

CampusSilver King Campus
Faculty or schoolIndustry & Trades Training
DepartmentPlant Operator
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, funding and application deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.5 years.