HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN • North Hill Campus LECTT (September start) • Two-year diploma (Optional exit after year one: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician certificate) PROGRAMS
Tackle complex challenges in the highly technical heavy equipment service field. Gain practical skills with all kinds of engines, systems and safety regulations. This is a program with some heavy duty learning and excellent job prospects! Through hands-on learning with equipment such as back hoes, semis, tractors and excavators, the program provides basic theory and practical training in the operation, service, diagnosis and repair of heavy duty, agricultural and transport equipment. To graduate with a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician diploma, students must successfully complete 135 academic credits and 12 practical credits. Students may choose to exit after year one with a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician certificate if they successfully complete 66 academic credits.
UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES • Co-operative work placement between years one and two • Modern, well-equipped laboratories and shops • Hands-on emphasis in all courses
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent including: • Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent If you don’t meet these admission requirements, please visit www.assiniboine.net/specialadmissions for more information. English is the language of instruction at ACC. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English Language proficiency requirement. See www.assiniboine.net/elp for more information.
COURSES 2016 - 17 NUMBER
TITLE CREDITS
Year One MECH-0121 COMM-0045 COOP-0009 MECH-0055 ELEC-0001 MECH-0035 WRKP-0036 MECH-0122 WELD-0001
Braking Systems and Tires Communications Co-op Work Placement - DIESEL Diesel Engines Electrical Science Electrical Systems & Batteries Orientation & Shop Skills HDET Power Trains 1 Welding 1
6 3 12 15 3 9 12 15 3
Year Two MECH-0123 MECH-0124 MECH-0125 MECH-0126 MECH-0127 MECH-0128 MECH-0129 BUSN-0154 SCIE-0082 MECH-0130 MECH-0131 MECH-0132 WELD-0016
Agricultural Equipment Electronic Systems Diagnostics Fuel Systems HD Equipment Systems HVAC Systems Hydraulic Systems Ignition Systems Industry Encounter - HDET Mechanical Science Power Trains 2 Starting & Charging Systems Transport Truck Systems Welding 2
6 6 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 6 9 6 3
CONNECTIONS
Graduates who register as an apprentice within two years of completing the program may be granted credit for Levels 1 and 2 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Levels 1 and 2 Agricultural Equipment Technician, and Levels 1 and 2 Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeship in-school technical training. Articulation Agreements exist between this program and the following schools: • Garden Valley Collegiate Technical Education Campus • Swan Valley Regional Secondary School
PROGRAM FEES
Tuition, laboratory, materials, student services and Students’ Association fees total approximately $3625 for year one (includes cooperative work placement) and $3440 for year two. Estimated costs for books, supplies, tools, etc. are $3225 year one and $200 for year two. The tools you purchase in year one can be used in the workplace after graduation.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates find employment as technicians in the farm machinery, transport truck and construction equipment sectors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact the School of Trades & Technology at 204.725.8715 or email trades@assiniboine.net 22
Special Admissions – page 43 English Language Proficiency – page 42 Course Descriptions – page 57