Heavy Mechanical Foundation

​Provider:	​North Island College
​Location:	​Campbell River Campus
​Program dates: (36 weeks)	​September
​Times:	​Monday - Thursday  7:45am - 3:15pm
​Cost to student:	​$1895 texts/labs and equipment
​Prerequisite(s):​	​ C in English 10; or C in two of Composition 10, Creative Writing 10, Literary Studies 10, New Media 10, Spoken Language 10, English First Peoples Writing 10, English First Peoples Literary Studies 10, English First Peoples New Media 10, and English First Peoples Spoken Language 10 C in one of Principles of Math 10, Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10, Workplace Math 10, Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10 Recommend Shop Classes (Automotive, Electronics, Metalwork, Transportation Trades Sampler, Metalwork)
​Grad Credits:	36

*​No break over high school Spring Break*

​PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

This entry-level training provides a base of knowledge common in the four heavy mechanical trades: truck and transport mechanic, transport trailer technician, heavy duty equipment technician, and diesel engine mechanic. To ensure curriculum remains current and relevant for new employees, NIC is advised by an active, local industry advisory committee.

You will gain skills to inspect, service, and repair off-highway and transport trucks, buses, diesel engines, transport trailers, cranes, graders, bulldozers and other heavy equipment for safe operation and optimum performance. You will learn essential skills in shop safety, work habits and maintaining tools and equipment. Your training includes rigging, blocking and moving loads; hoses, fasteners and fittings; welding; winches and working attachments; brakes; hydraulics; fuel systems; electrical systems; and internal combustion theory. You will also become familiar with record keeping, writing service reports and using trade-specific software.

On successful completion of this program and upon entering into an apprenticeship, you will be eligible to receive technical training credit for Level 1 and 450 hours of work-based credit toward your apprenticeship.

 

The Heavy Duty Foundations course is heavily prescribed and there is a wait list.  Applications to the college should be completed well in advance to ensure a seat.  

 

 

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​ ITA YOUTH Heavy Duty Technician ​ITA YOUTH Website​

​ Heavy Duty Mechanic NOC 7312 Career Trek BC Website​