Heavy Equipment Technician
Trades & Technology
Training:
Red Deer College offers the Heavy Equipment Technician program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students.
Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of a Heavy Equipment Technician in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.
Learn:
The term of apprenticeship for a Heavy Equipment Technician is 4 years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training each year.
Employment Opportunities:
To work as a Heavy Equipment Technician in Alberta, a person must be a registered apprentice or a certified journeyperson.
The working environment for Heavy Equipment Technicians varies considerably from one job to another.
Some Technicians are employed by specialized repair shops and organizations that own or lease heavy equipment used in the construction, mining, forestry, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, agriculture and transportation industries. Other technicians work in modern laboratories overhauling pumps and fuel delivery systems. Experienced journeypersons may advance to supervisor or service manager positions.
Continue Your Learning:
If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.
Faculty and Staff Contact Information:
David Pye - Chair
Phone: 403-343-4005 Email: het@rdc.ab.ca
Bob Blackett - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3486 Email: robert.blackett@rdc.ab.ca
Mike Cunningham - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3485 Email: mike.cunningham@rdc.ab.ca
Dave Dale - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3487 Email: dave.dale@rdc.ab.ca
Eric Daugaard - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3468 Email: eric.daugaard@rdc.ab.ca
Dale Gust - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4897 Email: dale.gust@rdc.ab.ca
Bill Petrosenko - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4895 Email: bill.petrosenko@rdc.ab.ca
Irv Stasiuk - Instructor
Phone: 403-343-4049 Email: merle.stasiuk@rdc.ab.ca
Tuition 2011/2012:
Class Length Tuition Other Fees Student Pays
8 Weeks $760 $163 $923
Residence:
Rent includes all furnishings and most utilities, including cable. On-campus housing works on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires a $20 application fee. To learn more about living on-campus call 403-342-3257, or Glenice Grover, Residence Manager, at 403-342-3238.
Parking:
Student parking fees range from $96 to $112 depending on your choice of lots. This fee allows students to park during the fall, winter and spring terms from September 1 through to June 30. There is no charge for parking in the unreserved lots C-D-M-N-R-Q during the summer months (July 1 to August 31).
You may reserve a parking spot by submitting the completed application form along with the appropriate fee to the Cashiers Office. Payment must be received before the application will be processed. Our 2300 reserved stalls are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Cafeteria:
A full range of food service is available, including short order, full meals, sandwich, deli, take out, and a great variety of baked goods daily. Our food services include Tim Horton’s, The Library Cafe which serves Starbuck’s, Red’s Cafe, The Patch, Upper Crust, Grab ‘n’ Go, The Far Side Bar & Grill, and The Lift.
Notes:
Financial assistance is available to apprentices in a variety of forms: Several scholarships are available from Red Deer College, the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) while attending technical training. Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works – Apprenticeship Grant. More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards, call 403-342-3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.
Curriculum:
Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship will take four periods of training. For information about the training, check out the course outline on the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training site http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/
Heavy Equipment Technician 2011/2012 intakes are:
1st Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 – Apr 27, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012
2nd Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 – Apr 27, 2012
3rd Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 – Apr 27, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012
4th Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 – Apr 27, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012