The 36-week Heavy Mechanical Foundation (pre-apprenticeship) program will give you the skills, knowledge and training you need for entry level positions in the heavy mechanical industry and covers all of the competencies for Level 1 of Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Truck and Transport Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician, and Diesel Engine Mechanic.
The program includes classroom theory, demonstrations, and practical hands-on training in a heavy mechanical shop setting.
In this program, you will learn about:
- Occupational Skills
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Brakes
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Hydraulics
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Electrical and Electronic Systems
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Frames, Steering, and Suspension
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Trailers
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Engines and Supporting Systems
- Service, Diagnose, and Repair Powertrains
- Use Communication and Mentoring Techniques
For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Heavy Mechanical Foundation Program
You will also take:
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS)
*Students must complete Occupational First Aid Level 1 within the program or have a current Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate valid to the end of the program.
When you successfully finish the program you will receive:
- Level 1 Technical Training credit from SkilledTradesBC for Level Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET); Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM); Transport Trailer Technician (TTT); Diesel Engine Mechanic (DEM) Apprenticeship programs
- Certificate of Completion Heavy Mechanical Foundation from SkilledTradesBC
- College of the Rockies Certificate
- Credit for 450 work-based Training hours towards HDET, TTM, TTT, DEM from SkilledTradesBC