Offered by Aurora College in Fort Smith, Canada, Trades - Apprenticeship in Heavy Equipment Technician is a trades - apprenticeship programme. The programme runs for 8 weeks, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Trades - Apprenticeship
Duration: 8 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
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The Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Technician program at Aurora College trains registered apprentices to diagnose, test, service, and perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment systems, including hydraulic, air, and electric braking systems, trailer systems and components, electrical circuits, lighting, electronic controls, and hydraulic systems. Delivered at the Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith, Aurora College provides technical training for two of the four levels required for full certification, with each level consisting of 240 hours (eight weeks) of combined classroom and shop instruction. Apprentices alternate technical training blocks with on-the-job work under an employer holding a Journeyperson certificate in the heavy equipment trade. Entry requires applicants to be registered as apprentices with the GNWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment, secure a sponsoring employer, and meet the program's Trades Entrance Examination standard. Completion of all four levels and required work hours leads to a Certificate of Qualification from the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and physically capable of performing the work involved in the heavy equipment technician trade. They must obtain an overall average of 70%, with a minimum of 50% in each of the mathematics, English, and science subsections, on the Trades Entrance Examination (Cluster #3). Applicants must also secure a sponsoring employer who holds a Journeyperson certificate in the trade and be registered with the GNWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment (Apprenticeship Division) before registering at Aurora College.
