The College Certificate - Heavy Equipment Technician program gives students the training they need to service agricultural, heavy equipment and transport trucks. Students will learn the theory of diagnosing and repairing, then get in the shop and put that theory to work operating and fixing the machines.

Students will be trained on diesel engines, power trains, and electrical systems, along with learning related shop skills, not to mention important shop and workplace safety. They will also explore the different types of systems that are responsible for electronic and computerized control, monitoring, diesel and gasoline fuel, air-conditioning, hydraulics, steering, suspension and advanced braking, plus equipment service and operation.

Students can earn credit as an apprentice or put their skills to work immediately in an agricultural or heavy duty business. They will be ready to take on entry-level roles in industries like construction, agriculture, transport, mining, oil field and logging, with jobs available as technicians in the farm machinery, transport truck and construction equipment sectors.