Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Heavy-Duty 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 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 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 the Industry Training Authority link for specific details.
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 (refer to the Industry Training Authority link for alternative pathways into the occupation).
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TRADE TRAINING PROGRAM TYPES
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
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| VCC | Annacis Island | Apr 19 2021–May 19 2021 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jul 26 2022–Sep 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 09 2022–Sep 02 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Aug 15 2022–Oct 07 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 15 2022–Sep 23 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 22 2022–Sep 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical - Heavy Duty Mechanics | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 23 2022–Oct 14 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 06 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 06 2022–Oct 14 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 06 2022–Oct 28 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 06 2022–Oct 14 2022 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 06 2022–Sep 29 2022 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 06 2022–Sep 30 2022 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 06 2022–Sep 30 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 06 2022–Oct 14 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 12 2022–Nov 03 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 13 2022–Oct 21 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 19 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 19 2022–Oct 14 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 19 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 26 2022–Nov 18 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 27 2022–Dec 02 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 27 2022–Dec 02 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 03 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 03 2022–Dec 09 2022 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 04 2022–Nov 25 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 11 2022–Dec 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 11 2022–Dec 16 2022 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Oct 17 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Oct 17 2022–Dec 23 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 17 2022–Dec 09 2022 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 18 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 24 2022–Dec 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 25 2022–Dec 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 01 2022–Dec 09 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 07 2022–Dec 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Nov 07 2022–Dec 15 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 08 2022–Dec 16 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Nov 14 2022–Dec 09 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Nov 14 2022–Dec 23 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 15 2022–Dec 09 2022 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Nov 28 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Nov 28 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 03 2023–Mar 10 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 03 2023–Feb 24 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 03 2023–Jan 27 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 03 2023–Mar 10 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 03 2023–Jan 26 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Tech (Specialty new program) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 03 2023–Feb 10 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 03 2023–Feb 24 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 03 2023–Jan 27 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 03 2023–Feb 24 2023 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Jan 04 2023–Mar 10 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 10 2023–Mar 03 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 10 2023–Feb 17 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 10 2023–Mar 03 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 10 2023–Mar 17 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 30 2023–Feb 24 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 30 2023–Mar 23 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 30 2023–Apr 06 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 06 2023–Mar 17 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 06 2023–Mar 17 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 07 2023–Mar 03 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 13 2023–Mar 24 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 13 2023–Apr 21 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 21 2023–Mar 31 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 27 2023–Mar 24 2023 | Heavy Mechanical - Heavy Duty Mechanics | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 27 2023–Apr 21 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 28 2023–Apr 07 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Mar 06 2023–Apr 14 2023 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 07 2023–Apr 28 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 07 2023–Apr 28 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Mar 13 2023–Apr 06 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 13 2023–Apr 21 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 13 2023–Apr 06 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Tech (Specialty new program) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Mar 20 2023–May 12 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Mar 20 2023–Apr 14 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 20 2023–May 12 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 21 2023–Apr 14 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Mar 27 2023–Apr 21 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Mar 27 2023–May 05 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Mar 27 2023–May 19 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | Annacis Island | Apr 19 2021–May 19 2021 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) |