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Skilled Trades - Motive Power Techniques - Heavy Equipment

36-week, Ontario College Certificate Program

Official Program Information

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The 36-week Motive Power Techniques program gives you an excellent opportunity to participate in a common first semester Motive Power program that will prepare you to choose a career in the Motive Power Field. The second semester is oriented towards a specific interest. The two options presently available are Automotive and Heavy Equipment.

Although heavy equipment oriented, this program prepares you for a diverse number of career opportunities in a variety of mechanical fields. You will be involved in maintaining, operating, and repairing on and off-road heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, skidders, trucks and tractors. Those wishing to enter the motor vehicle, truck/coach or farm mechanic trade would also benefit from this program.

Hands-on, real work experience is an integral component of the program. The supporting technical and academic studies provides you with an opportunity to cope with rapidly changing technology. The program conforms to, and parallels, industrial practices and standards, equipping graduates with the skills to meet the demands of today’s job market and the challenges of tomorrow.

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Graduates of the program may qualify for exemption from one or more in-college apprentice training sessions. They may also qualify for a reduction in the duration of apprenticeship training in a number of related trades.

Employment Opportunities: 

Northwestern Ontario needs skilled motive power service technicians. Our Heavy Equipment graduates have the skills to obtain employment as Heavy Equipment, Truck, Fork- Lift, or Farm Equipment Technicians and/or any other areas relating to the motive power trades.

As a successful graduate, you will find employment opportunities in industries related to forestry, construction, mining, agriculture, transportation, government, automotive dealerships, service stations, specialty shops and virtually any business or industry that employs mechanics. You may also start your own business or find employment in sales, parts, training, management etc. Our graduates have been well received in virtually every type of industry in Northwestern Ontario.

Career categories include prospective positions such as Heavy Equipment Service and Repair, Truck & Coach Service and Repair, Mining Equipment Service and Repair, Forestry Equipment Service and Repair, Diesel Fuel System Specialist, Automotive Machinist, Service Manager/Foreman, Service Writer, Parts Sales, Small Engine Repair and Maintenance or Truck and Equipment Sales.

Admission Requirements: 

1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
2. or successful completion of Mature Student Assessment.
3. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).

Required Courses:
Grade 12 English (College or University Preparation)

Grade 11 MCF3M Functions and Applications, or MCR3U Functions, or Grade 12 MAP4C Foundations for College Math, or   MCT4C Mathematics for College Technology or University Preparation.

If you do not meet the entrance requirements, we encourage you to apply for the Pre-Technology program to facilitate success in your technology path.

Please note that the core subjects run for 4 to 6 week modules.

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