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overview
Heavy duty mechanics maintain, overhaul, recondition, repair and test equipment powered by internal combustion engines or electricity, and without limiting the foregoing, including graders, loaders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, wheeled and tracked vehicles of all types used in construction, logging, sawmill, manufacturing, mining and other similar industry.
The Program
This 30 week foundation program provides you with the theoretical understanding as well as practical skills needed to become proficient in basic mechanical maintenance and repair of heavy duty machines. You will become familiar with servicing hydraulic systems, air brakes, winches, blades and accessories.
program entry
Entrance requirements
- English 10
- One of the following math requirements:
- Any Math 10
- Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10
- Foundations of Mathematics 10
- Pre-Calculus 10
BCIT Trades Pre-entry Test is acceptable for high school requirements. Check for acceptable equivalent courses taught in BC high schools.
Grade 12 is recommended by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Please refer to the ITA website for current apprenticeship prerequisite information.
Students who wish to attend apprentice technical training must be registered as an apprentice with the Industry Training Authority.
Note: A valid BC Class 7N or Class 5 driver's licence is a standard program requirement.
Potential students with medical or physical disabilities should contact the Disability Resource Centre to arrange an interview with the institute's rehabilitation specialist at 604-451-6963 (telephone interview is acceptable for out of town applicants).
Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.
Apply to program
Submit an application: online or by mail.
Scheduled intakes
January, May and September
*Scheduled intakes are subject to change
Application processing
Continual intake program with applications processed throughout the year. Applications are wait-listed (first-come, first-served).
costs & supplies
Books and supplies
$905 (general estimated cost, subject to change)
CSA approved safety glasses and footwear required. Footwear must be steel-toed, leather, ankle covering boots.
courses
Class hours
0700–1330, Monday through Friday
Program matrix
| Required Courses: |
Credits |
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HDMX 1200 |
Use Safe Work Practices
This course is designed to familiarize you with the safe operation of vehicles and auxiliary equipment, and how WorkSafeBC regulations apply to your workplace environment. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1201 |
Describe Heavy Duty Mechanics Trade
This course is designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills related to employee and employer relationship, expectations and responsibilities. It also prepares you for employment in a competitive labour market. |
0.0 |
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HDMX 1202 |
Process Technical Information
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to sketch simple orthographic, isometric and working drawings. You will also develop basic computer skills needed for writing reports and keeping records of parts and service. |
4.0 |
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HDMX 1203 |
Use Hand Tools and Shop Equipment
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to identify, describe and properly use shop tools and equipment. |
4.0 |
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HDMX 1204 |
Lift Loads
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to identify material handling equipment and procedures to safely move, lift, and hoist various loads. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1205 |
Use Fastenings and Fittings
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to identify and use the correct procedures for attaching fittings to various types of hoses, pipes, and tubing used in the industry. |
2.5 |
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HDMX 1206 |
Cut/Weld/Braze and Solder Metals
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to identify metals, oxy-acetylene components and equipment to perform shielded arc welding, solder tubing and sheet metal. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1207 |
Operate Powered Equipment
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to safely operate vehicles and auxiliary equipment. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1208 |
Service Winches/Working Attach
A course designed to familiarize you with the construction, operation and service of auxiliary equipment such as winches, power take-offs, and dump-boxes. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1209 |
Service Brake Systems
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding of the principles and designs of hydraulic, air, power-assist, parking and anti-lock braking systems, and to describe their safe operation. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1210 |
Service Hydraulic Systems
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to service and repair components of hydraulic systems such as pumps, motors, valves, heat exchangers, accumulators as well as cylinder heads and seals. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1211 |
Overhaul Diesel Engines
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to diagnose internal combustion engine problems, including the removal/disassembly, assembly, and adjustment of engines to manufacturer's specifications. |
4.0 |
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HDMX 1212 |
Select Lubricants and Fluids
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills related to the safe handling of lubricants for performing routine maintenance of machines. |
1.5 |
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HDMX 1213 |
Service Engine Support Systems
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to properly maintain and repair cooling, lubrication, and air induction/exhaust systems. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1214 |
Gas and Alternate Fuel Systems
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding of the components, operation and construction of various fuel supply systems, and gain practical skills needed to perform minor maintenance of electronic fuel injection systems. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1215 |
Service Diesel Fuel Systems
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills related to the diagnosis and maintenance of mechanical and electronic diesel fuel systems. |
1.5 |
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HDMX 1216 |
Service Electrical/Electronic System
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to identify common electrical and electronic components such as charging and ignition systems and to test and service them. |
4.0 |
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HDMX 1217 |
Service Drive Axles and Lines
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to inspect, maintain and service drive train and axle components. |
4.0 |
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HDMX 1218 |
Service Standard Transmission Lines
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding of the construction and operation of torque converters and fluid couplings as well as the components and operation of power shift and automatic transmissions. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1219 |
Service Automatic/Powershift
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding of the construction and operation of torque converters and fluid couplings as well as the components and operation of power shift and automatic transmissions. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1220 |
Service Bearings and Seals
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to describe, remove, inspect and install seals and bearing loads. |
2.0 |
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HDMX 1221 |
Service Track Type Equipment
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to service and repair undercarriages, final drives, and steering systems for track type machines and equipment. |
4.0 |
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HDMX 1222 |
Service Wheel Type Equipment
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to maintain and service steering and steering gears systems, as well as suspension tires and wheels. |
6.0 |
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HDMX 1223 |
Solve Mathematical Problems
A course designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to solve problems involving, fractions, decimals, ratios, area and volume and to convert metric and imperial measurements. |
0.5 |
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| Total Credits: |
60.0 |
Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if
they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's
Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
program details
Program length
30 weeks, full-time
Grading
The passing grade in each course is 70%. All courses must be passed in
order to successfully complete the program.
Continue your education
Students who complete the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Foundation program will receive technical training credit for Module 1 and 600 work-based hours credit toward completion of the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician apprenticeship program. Successful completion of the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Foundation program is a prerequisite to the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician apprentice program unless exempted at the request of the sponsor.
Industry training authority
BCIT transfers to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) the student's name, contact information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed ITA Foundation or Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program. This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.
graduating & jobs
Job Opportunities
This foundation program prepares you for employment as a heavy duty mechanic in construction, forestry, material handling, as well as landscaping and land clearing companies. Graduates of this program are strongly encouraged to seek formal apprenticeships in the industry.
Graduate employment outcomes
The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2007-2009 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2006-2008 Graduates.
Note: The survey results will be displayed in a separate browser window. To view these results, you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your Web browser.
As BCIT strives to keep our programs current, programs and courses are subject to change without notice.
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