Heavy Duty Equipment Apprenticeship Program

Description

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics work on industrial and construction vehicles, such as mining trucks and bulldozers; on heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, materials handling, landscaping, and land clearing; as well as on buses and large trucks. Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic is a nationally designated trade under the Inter-provincial Red Seal program.

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics overhaul, repair and service equipment such as graders, loaders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, drills, and wheeled and tracked vehicles. Working from manufacturers' specifications, they identify and repair problems in structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems.

The Heavy Duty Equipment Apprenticeship program is a four year term with four periods of technical training. Each year an apprentice will return to technical training for 6 weeks for levels 1 through 4.

As of November 2005, the prerequisite for attending level 1 technical training requires that you have either completed an Entry Level Trades Program in the trade or successfully passed the module 1 entrance exam from the Industry Training Center.

If you have not taken an ELT program then you can prepare to write the entrance exam by purchasing the appropriate study material found on the following web site:

Study Material can be purchased at: http://www.publications.gov.bc.ca/ or our Okanagan College bookstore
Order the following set of study materials ISBN: 0-7718-9287-X QP Stock Number: 7960000042

Apprenticeship Program Content

Level 1

Diagnostic Procedures
Hydraulic Systems
Hydraulic Brake Systems
Alternate Brake Systems
Air Brake Systems
Air Operated Systems
HD Wheeled Equipment & Attachments

Level 2

Work Practices & Procedures
Diesel Engines
Mechanical Diesel Fuel System
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Spark Ignition Systems
Alternate Brake Systems

Level 3

Work Practices & Procedures
Mechanical Diesel Fuel Systems
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Spark Ignition Engines
Electronic Diesel Fuel Systems

Level 4

Work Practices & Procedures
Alternate Brake Systems
Power Train Components
Air Conditioning Systems

Visit the following to view our schedule and apply on line Training Schedule
or contact the Apprenticeship office at 1-800-621-3038.

Post Apprenticeship Employment Opportunities:

The Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic apprentice will write the Interprovincial Examination on the last day of the level 4 technical training. Successful completion grants the apprentice with the Certificate of Qualification along with the Interprovincial Endorsement (Red Seal). The Interprovinical Endorsement is recognized across Canada.

All of the trades offered at Okanagan College lead to Journeyperson status under the Interprovincial standards (Red Seal) endorsement program. Red Seal certified workers can work anywhere in Canada where their trade is designated. Labour mobility is essential for the Canadian workforce. For skilled tradespeople, the Red Seal is the recognized passport to mobility in trades across Canada.

Fees:

Each 6 week apprenticeship session is $676.20.
Students must supply approved safety boots and coveralls.
Income support for apprentices attending technician-training courses is provided by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) through regular employment insurance eligibility. Financial Aid

Contact Information:

Visit the following site to view the schedule and apply on line OC Apprenticeship Programs

Apprenticeship Office
(250) 762-5445 Local 4687 or 1-800-621-3038