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 Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 12 2024–Mar 22 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | May 28 2024–Jun 21 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Lv 4 - HDTA | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 03 2024–Oct 25 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Nov 12 2024–Dec 20 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 03 2025–Apr 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL |
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 |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | May 28 2024–Jun 21 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Lv 4 - HDTA | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 03 2024–Oct 25 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Nov 12 2024–Dec 20 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 03 2025–Apr 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL |