Heavy Duty Equipment Tech

Occupation Description:

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) means a person who maintains, manufactures, overhauls, reconditions and repairs equipment powered by internal combustion engines or electricity and without limiting the foregoing, including graders, loaders, shovels, off-highway tractors, off-highway trucks, forklifts, wheeled and tracked vehicles of all types used in construction, logging, sawmill, manufacturing, mining and other similar industry.

This trade may also be described as Heavy Mechanical Trades (HMT).

Application Process

November 1 to Spring Break

look over all the information below and - get a good understanding of the pre-reqs, expectations, time commitment, reading, math, training, etc
- no questions... go ahead and apply for the program!
- questions?... book an appointment with Abraham Kang (District Coordinator), to learn more
  - use the: Booking App, or
  - use the QR code in the right column
student completes the fillable "SD43 Application" (top link in the right column) by typing in answers and getting necessary signatures
submit to your counsellor at your high school

after Spring Break to late April

Personal interview/conversation with Abraham Kang (District Coordinator) at your school

mid-May into June

Abraham Kang (District Coordinator)will:
- email students conditional acceptances into the program
  - unsuccessful applicants will also are contacted
- enroll the student at the training site(s)
- ensure counselors adjust students' timetables to reflect course/credits

Pre-Requisites

topics that will be covered at
- VCC: Program courses
- BCIT: Program courses
given those program courses, students must have
- completed necessary graduation courses, plus a plan for Eng 12
- Auto 11
- Auto 12
- any other Auto or Truck experience (at home/work/courses/Work Exp 12...)
strongly recommended: Metal/Weld 11
good literacy and numeracy skills
- look at Sample Readings in right column (will be similar at BCIT)
excellent attendance + lates record while in high school
ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time

Student Cost

tuition-free, but students will need to pay about $1,600 for course materials, textbook, tools, UPass, etc.

Location & Transportation

VCC "Broadway Campus" - 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver
BCIT "Burnaby Campus" - 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Transportation, to and from the training site, is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
- Transit is probably the best transportation option

Time Commitment

various intakes:
- Oct 30, 2023 – BCIT
- Nov 14, 2023 – VCC
- Feb 5, 2024 - VCC
- Feb 12, 2024 - BCIT
- Mar 4, 2024 - BCIT
intake sites and considerations:
- BCIT
  - Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday.
  - 6.30am to 2.30pm
  - 36 weeks (no Spring and/or Summer Breaks)
- VCC
  - Monday - Wednesday
  - 7.00am - 4.00pm (9 hours a day)
  - 36 weeks long (no Spring and/or Summer Breaks)

Skills

General
- Analytical, Coordinated, Resourceful, and Systematic
Key Job
- Repair & Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Maintenance, Coordination, Machine Servicing, and Knowledge of Machine Systems

Student Eligibility

this program is made up different districts filling the 16 seats - traditionally Coquitlam SD43 has had 1-2 students enrolled per intake
students typically take this program in their grade 12 year after taking all the necessary/core grade 11 subjects... and a plan for English 12
students must begin a program prior to June 30 of their graduation year
- ex 1: a Program begins in March and runs for 23 weeks - this is okay for a current grade 12 student to apply to
- ex 2: a program will begin in September after a grade 12 has graduated - that current grade 12 can not apply as they will not be accepted
must have government-issued photo ID (ex: a driver's license, BC ID, passport) that is current/valid on the ITA exam date (last week or so of program)
on intake date, students must be:
- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and
- an enrolled student in a high school (non-grad) in SD43
unfortunately, international students are not able to enroll in this program