College Certificate - Heavy Equipment Truck and Transport Technician

This program provides foundational training in two high-demand mechanical trades simultaneously. Heavy duty equipment technicians service large mobile machinery—such as bulldozers, cranes, graders, loaders, and earthmovers—used in construction, mining, forestry, and related industries. Truck and transport mechanics maintain and repair trucks, buses, and highway transport vehicles for dealerships, garages, and transportation companies.

Students develop the knowledge and skills required to service, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment, trucks, buses, and transport vehicles. The training covers:

• air conditioning and heating systems • brake, steering, and suspension systems • electrical and hydraulic systems • engines, fuel systems, and power trains • equipment operation and maintenance • trade math and blueprint reading • use of shop equipment and tools • welding

Graduates receive training for levels one and two of the apprenticeship in both Heavy Duty Mechanics and Truck and Transport Mechanics. NWC offers a state-of-the-art lab equipped with modern tools and computer simulation technology, ensuring students receive high-quality, hands-on training.