Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
The four-year Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic program will pave your way to journey-level work that keeps equipment and fleets operating at maximum efficiency. This program is a direct path path to employers who need mechanics for commercial fleets, buses, heavy duty equipment, and more.
excel in your future career with these core skills
Engine and diesel fundamentals
Powertrain, driveline
Welding
Safety
Fluid, pneumatics, hydraulics, suspension, fuel, and cooling systems
Computer skills
Schedule of Work Experience: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
Total hours: 8,000
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a. Pistons, rings, valves, and bearing
b. Fuel systems - carburetion and fuel pumps
c. Ignition, starter, and electrical systems
d. Lubrication system and oil pumps
e. Cooling systems
1500 hours
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a. 2 - cycle engines
b. 4 - cycle engines
c. Piston, rings, valves and bearings
d. Injection systems
e. Scavenging systems
f. Starting systems
g. Cooling systems
h. Lubricating systems
1500 hours
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a. Clutches and drives
b. Transmissions and transfer cases and power take-off
c. Final drives
d. Reel wheel
e. Tracks and track suspension system
2000 hours
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a. Winches and hoisting gear
b. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
c. Air compressors
d. Bulldozers, graders, and motor road patrols
e. Cranes, clamshells and draglines
f. Ditchers and backhoes
g. Welding and burning (gas and electrical)
h. Basic computer
2500 hours
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500 hours
Covers repairing and rebuilding of all heavy duty machinery including cats, tractors, shovels, graders and all similar types of equipment.