Confederation College’s Motive Power Techniques – Heavy Equipment certificate program covers all aspects of the heavy-duty service industry. You’ll get hands-on experience maintaining and repairing various heavy-duty systems such as gear trains, electrical/electronics, diesel fuel systems, air brakes, hydraulics, steering and suspensions on heavy-duty trucks, off-road construction and forestry equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, skidders, trucks and tractors. You’ll also get in-class learning to give you the mechanical knowledge and workplace skills you need to help you find and keep a job in today’s modern workplace.

Although focused on heavy equipment, this program prepares you for a diverse number of career opportunities in a variety of mechanical fields.

Highlights

• Program includes a two-week field placement so you get on-the-job training in a real shop
• Courses follow industry standards and practices so you are ready for the job market
• Learn today’s technologies – and how to adapt to tomorrow’s
• Graduates can also go on to an apprenticeship program

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Motive Power Techniques – Heavy Equipment program will have the skills to get a job as a Heavy Equipment, Truck/Coach, Fork-Lift or Farm Equipment Technician in a wide variety of industries including forestry, construction, mining, agriculture, transportation, government, automotive dealerships, service stations, specialty shops and virtually any business or industry that employs mechanics.