If you want to learn safe, efficient operating skills led by industry professionals, this is your opportunity! You will receive industry-standard safety training and 50 hours of seat time that will expose you to the skills and tasks needed by multiple industry sectors.
Get your 'Q' endorsement with practical and written training for Class 2-5 drivers. After successful completion of the practical and written exams at the conclusion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for the "Q" endorsement through a Registry agent.
Prepare for the Alberta Apprenticeship Entrance Exam with interactive, self-paced online courses. These online, self-directed courses are interactive with innovative learning strategies. These courses are able to be customized by the learner!
This blacksmithing program offers a progression from basic to advanced skills, starting with an introduction to fundamental forging techniques and progressing to more complex projects.
Olds College and Case New Holland Limited have teamed up to offer this unique program as a professional development stream for Case New Holland Technicians to become certified. The program is structured over four years with ten weeks of training at Olds College each year.
Olds College has become a leader in heavy equipment training across Western Canada. We continue to evolve to meet industry demands, providing high-quality training that exceeds expectations. Whether on campus or on site, our training programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for success.
Learn theory and techniques to diagnose and repair small engines such as motorcycles, lawnmowers, garden tractors, snowmobiles and other small engines. You will come away with a better understanding of how to diagnose electrical, fuel and mechanical problems and get the engine tuned up.
This program is for beginners and for welders who would like more hands on practice. This course will cover the theory, techniques and shop practice of oxyacetylene welding of mild steel brazing, flame cutting, arc welding and MIG welding.
Olds College and John Deere Limited have teamed up to offer this unique program as a professional development stream for John Deere Technicians to become certified. The program is structured over four years with ten weeks of training at Olds College each year.
Learn about the essential aspects of powder coating, including the benefits and costs of powder selection, safety precautions, surface preparation, substrates, hanging systems, booth design, powder application, curing processes, and quality control.
The Stump Treatment Pesticide Certificate is required for individuals applying herbicides to stumps and is available only to those with a Utility Tree worker or Utility Tree Trimmer Certificate.
This course was created and is maintained by the Professional Vegetation Managers Association in association with Olds College, the Electrical Safety Technical Service Division of Alberta Labour and major utilities and their contractors in Alberta.
Utility Tree Worker and Utility Tree Trimmer certifications are valid for five years and expire on June 30 of the fifth year after registration. If your Professional Vegetation Management Association (formerly IVMAA) certificate expires in 2022, register for this course to stay current.
