Technical expertise for a career in the repair and service industry.
The two-year Motive Power Technician - Diesel Equipment and Truck Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 42 weeks, prepares you to enter a variety of careers in the heavy equipment repair and service industry.
This program gives you a combination of hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge for the diesel equipment and truck repair and service industry.
Algonquin Colleges Transportation Technology Centre provides you with access to modern equipment, enabling you to learn about advanced technology in todays diesel equipment and truck industries.
Through a series of classroom-based courses and extensive practical labs, you learn skills specific to heavy trucks and diesel equipment, including:
shop procedures and safety
vehicle maintenance and repair
drivelines
chassis
operational principles of systems common to most diesel equipment and trucks
fuel and electrical systems
internal combustion engines
The curriculum has been designed to align with existing provincial apprenticeship competencies. Upon graduation, you are well-prepared to challenge the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) exemption exams for Commercial Vehicle and Equipment (Level 1 Powered Lift Truck, Farm, Heavy Equipment and Truck Apprenticeships).
Graduates interested in pursuing Red Seal provincial recognition may also choose to further prepare for those examinations.
As a graduate of this program, you may find employment in a number of sectors within this industry, including:
private and public organizations in the heavy truck and coach industries
agriculture
forestry
mineral harvesting
construction
related diesel equipment fields
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Perform well both individually and in a team environment.
Possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Are able to effectively handle physically demanding situations.
Have an appreciation for precise and accurate work.
Are mechanically inclined.
Possess good manual dexterity.