Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship
What can you expect from our program?
This program allows you to work with both on and off road equipment, from heavy transport haulers to excavators. Heavy Equipment Technicians repair and overhaul engines, mechanical & power shift transmissions, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems on the largest and most powerful equipment.
What will you learn?
The four year program consists of eight weeks each year. Subject areas are listed below for each in-school technical training period which consists of four eight week training periods, coinciding with years of work related experience.
First period training topics include: safety, tools, material and equipment, Oxy-Fuel cutting, truck and trailer suspension and steering, hydraulic and air brake systems, basic electrical, basic electronics, hydraulics, truck trailer systems and introduction to vehicle inspection.
Second period training topics include: Engine fundamentals, service and repair, diesel fuel injection, electronic diesel engine fuel management, and heavy duty charging and cranking systems.
Third period off-road training topics include: Off road machinery, diagnostics, advanced hydraulics, steering and suspension specific to off-road, power trains specific to off-road, off road accessories and attachments, and electrical & electronic diagnostics.
Fourth period on-road training topics include: On-road, power steering systems, truck and transport power train, air conditioning, antilock braking systems, and a vehicle electrical and electronic diagnostics and failure analysis.
The term of apprenticeship for a heavy equipment technician is 4 years (four 12-month periods) includes a minimum of 1500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training (in-school) each year.
Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training – Heavy Equipment Technician:
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Program at a glance
Length of Program:
Eight (8) weeks/period
Program Intakes:
Dates Vary
Delivery:
Olds Campus
Applications Open:
Spring (Mid-May)
Tuition & Fees: $1,155
Books & Supplies: $300
Credential: Apprenticeship
Length of Program: Eight (8) weeks of technical training for each period
Method of Delivery: Olds Campus
Technical Training Intakes:
- Period 1: Aug 31 2020, Mar 1 2021
- Period 2: Oct 26 2020, Jan 4 2021
- Period 3: Oct 26 2020, Jan 4 2021
- Period 4: Oct 26 2020, Jan 4 2021
Program Dates: Please visit our Dates & Schedules page to confirm start and end dates of your desired program and confirm campus closures.
Applications Open:
March 2020 Cancelled Apprentices will have priority registration for 2020-2021 technical training intakes between July 7 (8:00 AM MST) and July 9 (11:59 PM MST). Please watch your e-mail for instructions.
Summer & Fall technical training intake enrolment opens online for all remaining apprentices on July 21 (AET, HET, LHAP) and July 23 (Welder) at 8 AM MST.
Winter 2021 technical training intake enrolment opens online for all apprentices on August 25 (AET, HET, LHAP) and August 27 (Welder) at 8 AM MST.
Selection Process for Admission: First Qualified, First Accepted
Tuition, Mandatory Fees, Books, and Supplies: Please refer to the current Fee Schedule for details.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,155 / Books & Supplies: $300
*These fees are provided as estimates only for the purposes of budgeting. Please note that this is an estimate for domestic students (international students should refer to the Fee Schedule) and all fees are subject to change.
What do I need to apply?
Admission Requirements
- Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training - ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice (*please refer to MyTradesecrets for more details)
Application Procedure: Create/Access your MyTradesecrets (MTS) account and follow the Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training Application Procedure.