Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate is a certificate in Music programme offered by Olds College in Olds, Canada. The programme runs for 12 weeks, delivered in a blended format. Tuition is CAD 15,000 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Music
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery: Blended
Local tuition: CAD 15,000 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This 14-week certificate, delivered in a blended format combining face-to-face practical training with online coursework, trains students to safely operate heavy equipment including skid steers, compactors, loaders, dozers, graders, excavators and rubber-tired backhoes. The program runs over 12 weeks of instruction followed by a two-week, 80-hour practicum, and is approved by Alberta Advanced Education. Classes are scheduled Monday to Friday in two rotating groups. Multiple intakes are offered across the year, including Fall, Winter and Spring starts. The program combines classroom safety and operating theory with hands-on practice on a range of heavy equipment, preparing graduates for entry-level heavy equipment operator roles in construction, agriculture, and related industries requiring certified equipment operation skills. Multiple intakes run throughout the year, including Fall, Winter and Spring starts, with classes scheduled Monday to Friday in two rotating groups.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18 years old by program completion, and meet the college's English Language Proficiency requirement. Admission also requires a personal profile submission answering three essay questions, a copy of a valid Class 5 driver's licence (a graduated licence is accepted), a current driver's abstract (within three months), and acknowledgement of a student commitment contract. An alternate admission option is available for applicants who do not meet the standard requirements.
