Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Heavy-Duty Equipment Technicians 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 Technicians 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 following trades begin with common Level 1 training, and may share other Levels as well: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET), Diesel Engine Mechanic (DEM), Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM), and Transport Trailer Technician (TTT). Refer to this trade’s ‘Program Profile’ via SkilledTradesBC for specific details.
Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Recommendations
The following education is recommended: Grade 10 equivalent (Grade 12 preferred), including English 10, Math 10, Science 10.
The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with Level 1 taking ten weeks (300 hours) to complete. Levels 2 through 4 take eight weeks (240 hours), six weeks (180 hours), and four weeks (120 hours), respectively. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,360 hours of work-based training.
A Heavy Mechanical Foundation program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Apprenticeship Level 2, after 36 weeks of training.
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
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| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 10 2023–Nov 17 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Oct 16 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Oct 16 2023–Nov 23 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 24 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Oct 30 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 31 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Nov 06 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 06 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Nov 14 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 14 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Nov 27 2023–Jan 26 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Nov 27 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Jan 25 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 02 2024–Feb 09 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Jan 26 2024 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 08 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 08 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 08 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 09 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Apr 04 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Mar 21 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 05 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 05 2024–Mar 28 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 05 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 12 2024–Mar 22 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 12 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 13 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 20 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 26 2024–Mar 22 2024 | Heavy Mechanical - Heavy Duty Mechanics | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 27 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 27 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Mar 04 2024–May 10 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Mar 04 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 05 2024–May 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Mar 18 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 18 2024–May 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 19 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 19 2024–Apr 26 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 25 2024–Apr 18 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Mar 25 2024–May 03 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Mar 25 2024–May 17 2024 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 26 2024–May 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) |