Heavy Vehicles Mechanics
Program Description
You have expertise in heavy vehicle systems and components? Your proficiency in using hand and power tools could be put to use!
You’ll be able to:
- Work on mechanical and electrical components and on conventional and computerized systems for heavy vehicles;
- Perform preventative and corrective mechanical work;
- Check vehicles in order to identify operating problems, determine the cause and locate the source;
- Carry out repairs, replacements and adjustments, as well as operating tests.
Admission requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree.
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test, or recognition of equivalent learning.
What are the functional prerequisites?
- Language of Instruction
Adult Sector: ENG-2102-4 ou (ENG-2062-3)
Youth Sector: 632-306 ou (630-316)
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
Program Content
See all the block of hours below.
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Statement of competency
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Credits
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| 850-561 | Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process | 15 | 1 |
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| 850-562 | Prevent risks with regard to occupational health and safety, and the environment | 30 | 2 |
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| 850-563 | Find technical information about heavy vehicles | 45 | 3 |
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| 850-564 | Repair differential systems | 60 | 4 |
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| 850-565 | Do shop work | 75 | 5 |
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| 850-566 | Inspect hydraulic and pneumatic systems | 90 | 6 |
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| 850-567 | Perform general maintenance tasks on diesel injection systems and engine brakes | 105 | 7 |
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| 850-568 | Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic braking systems | 120 | 8 |
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| 850-572 | Establish interpersonal relationships at work | 30 | 2 |
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| 850-573 | Repair and replace wheels and their components | 45 | 1 |
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| 850-574 | Maintain and repair charging and starting systems | 60 | 4 |
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| 850-575 | Perform heating, welding and cutting tasks | 75 | 5 |
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| 850-576 | Inspect electrical and electronic systems | 90 | 6 |
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| 850-577 | Tune diesel engines | 105 | 7 |
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| 850-578 | Repair transmission systems | 120 | 8 |
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| 850-583 | Maintain and replace automatic transmissions | 45 | 3 |
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| 850-584 | Repair hydraulic equipment on a heavy vehicle | 60 | 4 |
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| 850-585 | Maintain and repair suspensions, chassis frames and fifth wheels | 75 | 5 |
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| 850-586 | Repair cab elements, accessories and circuits | 90 | 6 |
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| 850-588 | Repair diesel engines | 120 | 8 |
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| 850-594 | Inspect and replace diesel engines | 60 | 4 |
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| 850-595 | Maintain and repair hydraulic power steering systems | 75 | 5 |
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| 850-605 | Perform periodic maintenance on a heavy vehicle | 75 | 5 |
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| 850-609 | Enter the workforce | 135 | 9 |
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| 1800 | 120 |