Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate at Northern Lights College consists of SkilledTrades – Heavy Mechanical Trades – Foundation training and a mandatory 2 week work experience placement. Students study foundations that connect to four mechanical trades paths: Truck and Transport Mechanics, Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians, Diesel Engine Mechanics, and Transport Trailer Technicians.

The program includes four mechanical trades paths and requires course completion plus a foundation practicum. Students complete HMTF 102 – Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation (910 contact hours) and HMTF 150 – Foundation Work Practicum (60 contact hours). The program runs for 970 hours (approximately 34 weeks long) and includes a reading week typically at the end of February.

Career Prospects at Northern Lights College include work as a Truck and Transport/Heavy Duty/Transport Trailer/Diesel service technician, sales or parts roles, parts or sales manager, business or dealership owner, or college instructor.

Modules

• HMTF 102 – Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation (910 contact hours)
• HMTF 150 – Foundation Work Practicum (60 contact hours)

The minimum requirements for admission in Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate.

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

Complete one of A, B, or C:

• A. English and Math
  • English Requirement
    One of the following:
    BC Language Arts 10 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent.
    BC Language Arts 11 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent.
    BC Language Arts 12 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent.
    ENGL 030 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent.
    IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent English placement test and score.
  • Math Requirement
    One of the following:
    BC Math 10 with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent
    BC Math 11 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent
    BC Math 12 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent
    MATH 030 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent.
• B. ESTR 037
  Complete:
  ESTR 037 – Essential Skills for Trades – Intermediate Level (with a minimum final grade of 67%.
• C. POWER
  Complete:
  People Obtaining Workplace Employment Requirements (POWER) program

IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent English placement test and score.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/heavy-mechanical-trades-foundation-certificate/

• Truck and Transport/Heavy Duty/Transport Trailer/Diesel service technician, sales or parts
• parts or sales manager
• business or dealership owner
• college instructor

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