Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:
Fall Start (September): 0372
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Love heavy machinery? Embrace a new challenge and learn how to repair and maintain them!
Confederation College’s Motive Power Techniques – Heavy Equipment certificate program covers all aspects of the heavy-duty service industry. You’ll get hands-on experience maintaining and repairing various heavy-duty systems such as gear trains, electrical/electronics, diesel fuel systems, air brakes, hydraulics, steering and suspensions on heavyduty trucks, off-road construction and forestry equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, skidders, trucks and tractors. You’ll also benefit from in-class learning modules that will give you the mechanical knowledge and workplace skills you need to help you find and keep a job in today’s modern workplace.
Although focused on heavy equipment, this program prepares you for a diverse number of career opportunities in a variety of mechanical fields.
Top Highlights
- Program includes a two-week field placement so you get on-the-job training in a real shop
- Courses follow industry standards and practices so you are ready for the job market
- Learn today’s technologies – and how to adapt to tomorrow’s
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Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- perform all assigned tasks in a manner consistent with established competencies of the profession.
- complete all work in accordance with established protocols, safety guidelines, and existing legislation to ensure safe work practices.
- complete all assignments and lab projects on time and attend all classes exercising punctuality and responsibility.
Graduates of the Motive Power Techniques – Heavy Equipment program will have the skills to get a job as a Heavy Equipment, Truck/Coach, Fork-Lift or Farm Equipment Technician in a wide variety of industries including forestry, construction, mining, agriculture, transportation, government, automotive dealerships, service stations, specialty shops and virtually any business or industry that employs mechanics.
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