Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship

Length of program

• 10 weeks

Program Description

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Servicing and repairing hydraulic brakes, hydraulic power brakes and air brakes, describing and servicing hydraulic systems and components, describing electricity and servicing electrical systems, servicing and diagnosing frames, steering and suspension systems, servicing, repairing and diagnosing trailer components, describing, diagnosing and repairing heating and air conditioning systems, and identifying and servicing structural components. Occupational skills such as operating equipment, welding, rigging, servicing bearing and seals and use of tools and shop equipment are also developed. This program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are taught and reinforced throughout the program.

Program Structure

For a complete program description, including admission requirements, prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level 1.

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Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students

For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Safety glasses
• Coveralls (high-vis preferred)
• Leather steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Length of program

• 8 weeks

Program Description

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Describing engine fundamentals, alternate fuel systems, and diesel fuel
injection fundamentals, diagnosing and repairing electrical systems, engines support systems, diesel supply systems, mechanical fuel injection systems, electronic diesel fuel systems, and diesel emissions systems and engine brakes, as well as diagnosing and removing engines and components. This program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are reinforced throughout the program.

Program Structure

For a complete program description, including admission requirements, prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level 2.

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View or download the pdf version of the official program outline.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students

For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Hi-vis coveralls
• Digital multimeter
• Safety glasses
• Coveralls
• Leather steel-toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Length of program

• 6 weeks

Program Description

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Describing power transfer systems and diagnosing and repairing
clutches, manual transmissions, automated systems, automatic transmissions and torque converters, power shift transmissions, drivelines and drive axles, final drives, driveline retarders, winches and power take-offs and transfer cases. This program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are reinforced throughout the program.

Program Structure

For a complete program description, including admission requirements, prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.

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View or download the pdf version of the official program outline.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students

For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Safety glasses
• Coveralls (high-vis preferred)
• Leather steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Length of program

• 5 weeks

Program Description

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Diagnosing and repairing advanced hydraulic systems, servicing,
diagnosing and repairing wheeled equipment steering, track machine steering, undercarriages, working attachments, pneumatic systems, air conditioning systems, structural components and accessories and hybrid and electric vehicles. This program includes classroom theory,
demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are reinforced throughout the program.

Program Structure

For a complete program description, including admission requirements, prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Level 4.

Note: The information for this program is currently set to display information for the 2026/27 academic year. To view other years, choose from the sort feature from the “select calendar” drop-down.

View or download the pdf version of the official program outline.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students

For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Safety glasses
• Coveralls (high-vis preferred)
• Leather steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Mechanics with up-to-date electronics training are expected to be in the greatest demand in the workforce!

As a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, you can choose from a wide variety of job opportunities with:

• Transportation companies
• Mines
• Forestry
• Logging
• Oil and gas extraction
• Construction sites

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