Diploma in Heavy Duty

Heavy Duty is a Diploma program taught at College of the Rockies, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

College of the Rockies Heavy Duty trains Heavy-duty mechanics to repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul, and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment. Students work with machinery such as bulldozers, graders, transport trucks, trailers, buses, cranes, and mining equipment. The program also focuses on working with delicate electronics and computer-controlled large mechanical systems, plus high-pressure hydraulics.

The Heavy Mechanical Foundation Program is a 36-week full time program with a September intake. College of the Rockies states you do not need an employer to take the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program. The Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program requires an employer sponsor, registration with SkilledTradesBC, and completion of apprenticeship training. Delivery is blended (hybrid) and on-campus (face-to-face).

The minimum requirements for admission in Heavy Duty at College of the Rockies for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by College of the Rockies.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by College of the Rockies as pre-requiste for admission in Heavy Duty.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To work in the heavy-duty industry, you should: Have good analytical skills and some mechanical ability; Have a good observation skills and the ability to multitask; Be able to work independently or with a team.

• To begin an apprenticeship to become a heavy duty equipment technician, you must: Have an employer sponsor; Register with SkilledTradesBC; Complete your apprenticeship training.

Please check detail of study units at https://cotr.bc.ca/programs/heavy-duty/

International students are usually required to demonstrate proficiency in English. The typical requirements may include achieving a minimum score in standardized tests such as IELTS or TOEFL, reflecting the ability to understand technical language and communicate effectively in a hands-on learning environment.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.