Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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A heavy duty equipment technician is certified to diagnose, troubleshoot, assemble, service, repair and maintain heavy duty equipment. This includes any mobile equipment and attachments used to construct buildings, roads or highways, logging or mining operations, and railway operations.

Heavy construction companies, railways and companies involved in forestry, farming, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping and land clearing all employ heavy duty equipment technicians.

Trade By-Law

National Occupational Standard

(For Current Exam)

Red Seal Occupational Standard

(For future exams – to be developed)
Apprenticeship
Trade Qualifier

Apprenticeship Overview

Annual Requirements
Technical training delivered by:
  • Assiniboine College (All Levels)
  • Red River College Polytechnic (Level 1 Only)

1
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-the-Job & Technical Training)
8
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
2
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-the-Job & Technical Training)
8
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
3
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-the-Job & Technical Training)
7
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
4
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-the-Job & Technical Training)
5
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)

Training Standards

You must be a Manitoba resident to apply as a trade qualifier.

Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:

6
Years of Experience
10,800
Hours Required
No
Additional Practical Exam Required

Red Seal Exam Information

Designated Programs

Work Experience Program

Accredited Programs

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    Secondary Schools

    • Garden Valley Collegiate

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Program

    • R. D. Parker Collegiate

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Program

    • Swan Valley Regional Secondary School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Program
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    Post-Secondary Schools

    • Assiniboine College, School of Trades & Technology

      Levels: 1 & 2
      Program Name: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Program
      1
      Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Program

    • Red River College Polytechnic

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic - Certificate Program

    • University College of the North - The Pas

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Heavy Duty Mechanics Program