College Diploma - Heavy Equipment Technician (HDTN)

Whether you want to work as a mechanic in the mines or in construction, you must start with the basics; and just like industry, we always start with safety. Working with and around Heavy Equipment is about a culture of safety, to recognize potentially dangerous conditions and situations and avoid them; we strongly support that way of thinking at Cambrian College. There is also so much diversity in this trade, from basic maintenance, brakes, engine repairs and hydraulics, to electronics and autonomous vehicles; you have so many opportunities to find a career in something that is exciting, challenging and rewarding. We work with our industry partners to focus your learning on what industry needs to help you be successful in securing a start in your career and to give you the skills to be able to tackle many challenges in life; because as a technician you have been trained to find solutions. We follow the Ontario apprenticeship training standards so you be sure to be getting the right training for the trade to be ready to start your career as a Heavy Equipment Technician apprentice upon graduation.