4 years; 8 weeks at RDP + minimum 1,500 hours on-the-job training for years 1 and 2, and 10 weeks at RDP + minimum 1,425 hours on-the-job training for years 3 and 4
For fee information, visit Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Red Deer Polytechnic offers the Instrumentation and Control 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 Instrumentation and Control Technician in Alberta and to be issued an Alberta Journeyman Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice. For more information, please visit the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training website.
To work in Alberta, Instrumentation and Control Technicians must be one of the following:
Instrumentation and Control 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.
Experienced Instrumentation and Control Technicians may advance to supervisory positions, or move into company sales offices.