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Certificate in Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Northern Lights College - Fort St. John Campus Northern Lights College - Fort St. John Campus, Canada

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CAD 13410

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100

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10 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This program consists of SkilledTrades, Heavy Mechanical Trades, Foundation Training, and a 2-week mandatory work experience placement.

There are four mechanical trade paths introduced in this program:

  1. Truck and Transport Mechanics diagnose, repair and service highway buses and trucks. They work for commercial transport vehicle dealers, garages and service stations. A Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic is designated as a Truck and Transport Mechanic under the Interprovincial Red Seal program. These mechanics work on the mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles. This includes the fuel, brake, steering and suspension, transmission, emission control and exhaust, and cooling and climate control systems. Some mechanics specialize in one or more of these systems.
  2. Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians overhaul, repair and service equipment such as graders, loaders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts, drills, and wheeled and tracked vehicles. Working from manufacturers’ specifications, they identify and repair problems in structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems. Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians also work on industrial and construction vehicles, such as mining trucks and bulldozers; on heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, materials handling, landscaping, and land clearing; as well as on buses and large trucks.
  3. Diesel Engine Mechanics install, repair, and maintain all internal combustion diesel engines and components as used in transport, construction, and marine industries.
  4. Transport Trailer Technicians maintain, rebuild, overhaul, recondition and perform diagnostic troubleshooting and repair of commercial truck trailers.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent.

 

6 IELTS Score
55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

13410

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CAD 100

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11000 Per year

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