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Certificate in Motive Power Techniques - Heavy Equipment

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What will I learn?

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 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
  • Graduates can also go on to an apprenticeship program

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.

Which department am I in?

School of Engineering Technology, Trades and Aviation

Study options

Full Time (34 weeks)

Tuition fees
CAD$18,067.00 (US$ 13,271) per year
Other program fee: CAN $440

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

4 September 2024

Venue

Confederation College

Thunder Bay Campus,

1450 Nakina Drive,

THUNDER BAY,

Ontario (ON),

P7B 0E5, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

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)

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About Confederation College

Confederation College has a graduate employment rate of 91.1 per cent, the second highest across all Ontario colleges.

  • More than 65 programs to choose from
  • International in-program scholarships available
  • Third highest graduate satisfaction rate in province
  • Thunder Bay most affordable city in Ontario

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