Piledriver and Bridgeworker | Diploma / certificate | General Studies | On Campus | 72 hours | British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT | Canada

A piledriver and bridgeworker constructs, installs, repairs or removes all types of deep piles and caisoon foundations and other types of marine installations such as bridges, docks, wharves, tunnels and bulkheads. Skills required are fitting, welding, rigging, formwork and timber/concrete construction, seamanship, heavy-duty equipment operation, and environmentally safe practices. The piledriver and bridgeworker apprentice requires time on the job and in-school training. The apprentice must complete a three-year program including 3,000 workplace hours and 600 in-school hours of training. After completion of training, a passing grade on the Certificate of Qualification examination will result in the B.C. Certificate of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualification.