Heavy Equipment Techniques - Post-Secondary Programs
With Northern’s Heavy Equipment Techniques certificate, you’ll become a critical player in maintaining the heavy-duty machinery that keeps our economy on track. From order systems and preventive maintenance to customer service and repairs, you’ll master every aspect of the motive power industry along the way.
In a hands-on environment focused on teamwork, personal safety and problem solving, you’ll learn to diagnose and service a variety of power system problems, including hydraulic, electrical, electronic, fuel, braking, steering, suspension, and more.
You’ll gain confidence through practice and, after just one year, graduate with a level of skill and craftsmanship that will give you an edge in the workplace.
This program can help you identify basic heavy duty equipment power system problems, inspect and test basic heavy duty equipment components and systems, and use a variety of test equipment and schematics to support heavy duty equipment operation and maintenance.
This program provides a basis for you to:
- Develop desirable work attitudes and a keen sense of responsibility, particularly with regard to personal safety.
- Acquire sound theoretical training to meet the challenges of today’s increasingly complex work environments.
- Reinforce fundamental skills of the trade through exposure to practical applications.
- Develop high standards of craftsmanship, problem solving skills and personal pride in your trade.
Campus Information
Timmins
Start your trade or technology career in one of northern Ontario鈥檚 newest training facilities. The Centre of Excellence for Trades and Technology at the Timmins Campus opened September 2010 and offers cutting-edge programming in trades and engineering technology.
Intakes
- Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates of this program may find employment as a Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic. Graduates may be employed by companies that own and operate heavy equipment, heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, railway transport companies, and urban transit systems.
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the admission requirements, international students must have proof of English Proficiency and meet the requirements below.
1. Proof of Senior High School Diploma/Certificate with an equivalent Grade 12 Mathematics (50% min.) and/or Business/Commerce stream.
2. English Proficiency (we will require one of the following):
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- IELTS Academic– International English Language Testing System: a minimum overall score of 6.0 must be achieved with no individual band score under 6.0; however, we will accept one band at 5.5.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer-based overall minimum score of 79
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic – Graduate Diploma: 58+
If your country of citizenship has English as its official language, we may accept alternate proof of English Proficiency
All educational documents must be submitted in English and will be dependant on the country of citizenship.
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
15804 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 100 CAD