Heavy Mechanical Foundation – certificate
Quick Facts
Credential:
Certificate
Duration:
36 weeks, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. Friday classes only if a holiday falls Monday-Thursday.
Format:
Full time, Mon - Thr
Start date:
September 2027 - Full
Location:
Trades & Technology Centre, Building S, Chilliwack, BC
Cost:
Tuition and fees
Features:
- Apprenticeship option available
- Program eligible for financial aid
- Small class sizes: student/instructor ratio is 36:2
Program description
Already working in the industry? Apprenticeship options are available.
The UFV Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation certificate program teaches you how to service and repair commercial equipment such as trucks, crawler units, and farm tractors. Basic skills learned include:
- Using specialty equipment
- Starting and moving selected vehicles
- Servicing hydraulic systems, truck components, track type equipment
- Servicing working attachments, gas and diesel engine support systems
- Servicing air-brake systems
- Basic oxy-acetylene and arc welding
Career expectations
Graduates will be well prepared to enter the trade as apprentices. Potential employers include:
- Agriculture industry
- Mining
- Oil fields
- Bus and transportation shops
- Logging companies
- Trucking and heavy equipment/truck shops
Entrance requirements
Go to entrance requirements for the Heavy Mechanical foundation program in the UFV Academic Calendar
International student admissions
This program is not open to international students.
- Explore your options: all programs open to international students
Upgrading options
Former UFV Heavy Mechanical Foundation students who need to complete one or more outstanding courses may be eligible to register as an upgrading student. Eligibility is limited to students who have previously attended the UFV Heavy Mechanical Foundation program and meet the course prerequisites through prior enrollment.
Upgrading registration is subject to seat availability and instructor approval, may not exceed 13 weeks in duration, and cannot displace students enrolled in a scheduled program intake.
Questions?
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