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 heavy-duty trucks, off-road construction and forestry equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, skidders, trucks and tractors. You’ll also get in-class learning to 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.
Highlights
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.
Employment Opportunities
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.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
4 September 2024
Confederation College
Thunder Bay Campus,
1450 Nakina Drive,
THUNDER BAY,
Ontario (ON),
P7B 0E5, Canada
A high school/senior secondary diploma with a grade 12 math credit
Original transcripts as well as a notarized, translated copy must be provided where applicable
English Proficiency
Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band lower than 5.5, except for students from India who must have no band lower than 6.0 to meet SDS requirements.
TOEFL iBT: 80 (no band less than 20)
PTE-A: 54 (no communicative skill lower than 54)
Duolingo: 105 (no band lower than 85)
CAEL: 60 (no band lower than 60)
Confederation College has a graduate employment rate of 91.1 per cent, the second highest across all Ontario colleges.