The 36-week Heavy Mechanical Foundation (pre-apprenticeship) program will give you the skills, knowledge and training you need for entry level positions in the heavy mechanical industry and covers all of the competencies for Level 1 of Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Truck and Transport Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician, and Diesel Engine Mechanic.
You will learn about occupational skills (safety, and tools, power tools, shop equipment, bearings and seals, cutting and welding procedures), hydraulic systems and brakes, electrical systems, frames, steering and suspension systems, trailer components, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, engines and supporting systems, and powertrains. The program includes classroom theory, demonstrations, and practical hands-on training in a heavy mechanical shop setting.
In this program, you will learn about:
- Occupational Skills
- Service and Repair Brakes
- Hydraulics
- Service and Repair Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Frames, Steering and Suspension
- Trailer
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Engines and Supporting systems
- Powertrains
- Structural Components and Accessories
For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Heavy Mechanical Foundation Program
You will also take:
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS)
*Students must complete Occupational First Aid Level 1 within the program or have a current Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate valid to the end of the program.
When you successfully finish the program you will receive:
- Level 1 Technical Training credit from SkilledTradesBC for Level Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET); Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM); Transport Trailer Technician (TTT); Diesel Engine Mechanic (DEM) Apprenticeship programs
- Certificate of Completion Heavy Mechanical Foundation from SkilledTradesBC
- College of the Rockies Certificate
- Credit for 450 work-based Training hours towards HDET, TTM, TTT, DEM from SkilledTradesBC