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Heavy Mechanical Foundation at Thompson Rivers University at Main

Heavy duty equipment technicians work on industrial and construction vehicles, such as mining trucks and bulldozers; on heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, materials handling, landscaping, and land clearing. Heavy duty equipment technicians overhaul, repair and service equipment such as graders, loaders, 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.

The Heavy Mechanical Foundation program can lead to various pathways including the three Red Seal Trades: Truck and Transport Mechanic, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician and Transport Trailer Technician; and to the Diesel Engine Mechanic Provincial Certification of Qualification.

Students will learn:

  • Heavy duty equipment technician training to enter trade as an apprentice.
  • Diesel engine mechanic training to enter trade as an apprentice.
  • Transport trailer technician training to enter trade as an apprentice.
  • Truck and transport mechanic training to enter trade as an apprentice.

Students will graduate with:

  • Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate of Completion
  • The in-school technical training required for Level 1 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician, and Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeships
  • 450 hours of work-based training time towards Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician, and Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeships.
Level Undergraduate Certificate
Discipline Engineering
Duration 8 months
Intakes Jan, Sep, Oct
Application Fees CAD 100
Tuition Fees CAD 19669
Campus Main
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88
PTE 58
Duolingo 125
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 50.0%

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