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Heavy Equipment Technician Schedule

Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice

Please see our Heavy Equipment Technician information page for more details on the skilled trade.

You can register for apprenticeship training by:

  • Logging on to your MyTradesecrets account
  • Calling 403.342.3100 or 888.475.1101
  • Visiting the RDP registration desk on main campus
Delivery Method

Face-to-Face delivery 

  • Apprentices are required to attend daily theory and labs/shops on campus.

Blended delivery 

  • Theory portion online anywhere.
  • Mandatory labs/shops on campus.  
  • Flexibility for students to keep working outside of mandatory lab/shop times.
  • Option to exit early once theory and shop objectives are met through CBAT model (Competency Based Apprenticeship Training).
Heavy Equipment Technician First Period 2022 - 2023 Schedule
Course Dates Delivery Method* On Campus Time Requirements
August 29/22 - October 21/22 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
October 24/22 - December 16/22 Blended 

October 24-28 | 8:30am-3:30pm 

November 3, 4, 9, 10, 17, 18, 24 and 25 | 8:30am-3:30pm 

December 1, 2, 8, 9 and 15 | 8:30am-3:30pm

January 3/23 - February 24/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
February 27/23 - April 21/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

*Please see delivery method tab above for delivery definitions

Heavy Equipment Technician Second Period 2022 -2023 Schedule
Course Dates Delivery Method* On Campus Time Requirements
August 29/22 - October 21/22 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
October 24/22 - December 16/22 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
January 3/23 - February 24/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

February 21/23 - April 28/23

*10 week course

Blended 

February 23 and 24 | 8:30am-3:30pm

March 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 | 8:30am-3:30pm

April 5, 6, 12, 13, 20, 26 and 27 | 8:30am-3:30pm

May 1/23 - June 23/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

*Please see delivery method tab above for delivery definitions

Heavy Equipment Technician Third Period 2022 - 2023 Schedule
Course Dates Delivery Method* On Campus Time Requirements
August 29/22 - October 21/22 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
October 24/22 - December 16/22 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
January 3/23 - February 24/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
February 27/23 - Apr 21/23 Blended 

March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 | 8:30am-3:30pm

April 5, 6, 12, 13,14, 20 and 21 | 8:30am-3:30pm

May 1/23 - June 23/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

*Please see delivery method tab above for delivery definitions

Heavy Equipment Technician Fourth Period 2022 - 2023 Schedule
Course Dates Delivery Method* On Campus Time Requirements
August 29/22 - October 21/22 Face-to-face Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm
October 24/22 - December 16/22 Blended

October 31 | 8:30am-3:30pm 

November 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 | 8:30am-3:30pm 

December 5, 6, 7, 14 | 8:30am-3:30pm

January 3/23 - February 24/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
February 27/23 - April 21/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm
May 1/23 - June 23/23 Face-to-face Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

*Please see delivery method tab above for delivery definitions

Fees & Course Materials

Period

All Periods
Tuition $987.00
Shop Material Fee $85.00
Activity & Wellness Fee $22.00
Students' Association $53.00
Facility Service & Technology $270.00
Total $1417.00

*The above fees do not include books or materials.

View cancellation information and payment policy here.

View Heavy Equipment Technician required books and materials here.

View Apprenticeship funding information here.

Employment Insurance (EI)

Apprentices may be eligible for EI while in technical training. The EI code can be found in your MyTradesecrets account.   Please contact Service Canada for more information at 1-800-206-7218 (in Alberta).

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