Heavy Mechanical

Heavy Mechanical

  • Format: Full Time
  • Offered: Multiple intakes
  • Program Duration: 32 weeks
  • Delivery Location: Kamloops, BC

What you’ll learn:

  1. Heavy duty equipment technician training to enter trade as an apprentice.
  2. Diesel engine mechanic training to enter trade as an apprentice.
  3. Truck and transport mechanic training to enter trade as an apprentice.

What makes our program unique:

  1. Our instructors are OEM trained and certified Red Seal technicians, who understand the trade and how to help you succeed.
  2. Work on a large selection of on and off road trucks and equipment, and the latest training simulators.
  3. Benefit from a small school feel that puts the student first.

What you'll graduate with:

  • Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate of Completion
  • The in-school technical training required for Level 1 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician, and Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeships
  • 450 hours of work-based training time towards Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician, and Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeships

Admission Requirements

  • Youth Train in Trades - in grade 12 (all core grad requirements completed apart from CLC A and B, and senior electives)
  • Minimum English 12 or English First Peoples 12 – 67% plus
  • Minimum Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 – 67% plus
  • All Core grad requirements completed: 
    • Senior Grad requirements include: English 12 or English First Peoples 12, English 11, Senior Socials, Senior Math (Foundations or Mathematics 11 or Pre-Calculus 11), and a Senior Science 
    • All grade 10 grad requirements