Heavy Mechanical Trades – Apprenticeship

Program DescriptionPhoto of student inspecting an engine

The Heavy Mechanical Trades program replaces the program formerly called Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Technician, as per new guidelines from the Industry Training Authority. The new Heavy Mechanical Trades program includes the following trades:

Truck and Transport Mechanic (Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic): Diagnose, repair and service the mechanical, electrical and electronic components of highway buses and trucks. This includes the fuel, brake, steering and suspension, transmission, emission control and exhaust, and cooling and climate control systems. Mechanics work for commercial transport vehicle dealers, garages and service stations, and may specialize in one or more of these systems.

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician: Overhaul, repair and service heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, materials handling, landscaping, and land clearing such as graders, loaders, bulldozers, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, drills, and wheeled and tracked vehicles. Working from manufacturers' specifications, they identify and repair problems in structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems. Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians also work on buses and large trucks. 

Diesel Engine Mechanic: Install, repair, and maintain all internal combustion diesel engines and components as used in transport, construction, and marine. 

Transport Trailer Technician: Maintain, rebuild, overhaul, recondition, repair and diagnostic troubleshoot commercial truck trailers. 

This program consists of levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 Apprenticeship Technical Training. Upon completion of this course, students will be capable of working in the Heavy Duty, Truck and Transport, Diesel Engine, or Transport Trailer repair industry.

Career Prospects

Commercial Transport, Heavy Duty, Transport Trailer, or Diesel Engine sales or parts, parts or sales manager, business or dealership owner, college instructor, mechanical engineer. 

Details

Location: Fort St. John, North Peace Campus

Length: Level 1 is a 10 week (300 hours), Level 2 is 8 weeks (240 hours), Level 3 is 6 weeks (180 hours) and Level 4 is 4 weeks (120 hours)

Start: Current Apprenticeship Level Program Schedule

Fees: Current Fee Schedule

Admission Prerequisites

Admission eligibility as per the Industry Training Authority

Important Notes

  1. The program is not eligible for Canada Student Loans. Please discuss your options with a Financial Aid Officer on campus.
  2. Students must provide safety equipment, including footwear having CSA safety-toe protection and CSA safety glasses with clear lenses.
  3. The program is affiliated with the Industry Training Authority.
  4. Students are required to sign and adhere to the Trades and Apprenticeship Safety and Attendance Policy. 
  5. The information on this program page is a summary of the official Program Completion Guide approved by NLC’s Education Council. Download a PDF of the Program Completion Guide

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