During the final term in the second year of the Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology (MAMT) Diploma program, students will be completing the course MAMT 1400 “Professional Skills and Work Practicum.”

In conjunction with the course MAMT 1400, students will be in need of an employer to sponsor them in a practicum placement to gain field experience related to their studies. This is an unpaid practicum placement and students will have WCB insurance through KPU. We are desirous of establishing relationships with companies that are involved in manufacturing, control systems, automation, automated warehousing, automated processes, robotics, equipment testing, and equipment maintenance, etc. In forming these relationships, we are eager to find companies that would be interested in continuing these practicum placements from year to year.

Placement will be completed in-person (following all necessary COVID-19 restrictions) and therefore must be based in BC, Canada.

Students will Integrate and enhance skills that they have gained from the program to support the company in completing specific projects or tasks (see above for examples.) While providing temporary work at your company, they will aspire to demonstrate the following:

• Display a strong commitment to the needs of the company
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and staff
• Display a willingness to learn
• Apply time-management procedures and record keeping
• Respect company confidentiality
• Create and present to the class an online portfolio, which will highlight the student's practicum experience