Learning from experienced, Journeyperson certified, industry-trained instructors, you will receive hands-on education with exposure to an extensive workshop and tool room.
This comprehensive program will give you a thorough understanding of engines, hydraulics, braking, electrical, starting, charging, fuel systems and more. Our classrooms are discipline specific (i.e. motor lab, machinery lab) with small student to instructor ratio and personal workbenches.
Program Intakes: Fall Intake – September program start
Applications Open: First Wednesday (9 a.m.) of October
Length of Program: One Year
Method of Delivery: On-Campus
Credentials: Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive a certificate in Agriculture and Heavy Equipment.
Apprenticeship: Certificate graduates who meet the academic requirements are eligible to write the First Period or Second Period Apprenticeship exam in either the Agricultural or Heavy Equipment programs. Should you attend the second year and receive your diploma in Agricultural or Heavy Equipment you then have the option of writing Apprenticeship exams for Full-Technical Accreditation towards your specific trade. Students must have a GPA of 2.3 or higher to be eligible to write their technical exams.
Accreditation: Graduates will finish Occupational Health and Safety and Industry safety standards and procedures in the workplace.
AIT (Alberta's Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board) recognizes hours in the program for a portion of your on-the-job training hours apprenticeship requirements; hours are trade dependent (details).
You will also be well placed to attain Alberta Journeyperson Status pending the completion of the remaining on-the-job training hours specified by Alberta Industry Trade Board. Olds College also offers the Agricultural Equipment Technician Apprenticeship and Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship program for prospective students who are currently employed and wish to pursue journeyman status.