Powered Lift Technician
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Program Highlights
The heavy equipment field and requirements for technicians continues to expand! This 18-month (four semester) diploma prepares graduates to diagnose problems, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair a variety of powered lift equipment including manlifts, material handling equipment, and large cargo lifts such as those at railyards. Work for companies such as Wajax Industries, Liftow Ltd., Hewitt-Cat, Venetor Equipment, Sky-Jack Inc. or Yale Industrial. Choose employment in construction or industrial settings, service industries, in large manufacturing companies, or businesses as a Powered Lift Equipment Technician. In this program, you will receive a Motive Power Techniques ¿ Heavy Equipment certificate prior to entering the final specialized semester. You also have a one semester paid work internship where you can gain experience with a variety of heavy equipment machinery and powered lifts. After the successful completion of the fourth specialized semester, you will receive an Ontario College Diploma as a Powered Lift Technician.
Why Choose Fleming?
The Centre for Heavy Equipment Technology at Frost Campus in Lindsay is the only one of its kind in Canada. The Centre is known for its up-to-date equipment, extraordinary hands-on learning opportunities, high industry employment rates, and skilled, knowledgeable faculty.
The opportunity to acquire two specialized, in-demand skill sets, through a certificate in Motive Power Techniques--Heavy Equipment, and a Powered Lift Technician diploma, will broaden your career horizons.
Work Experience
* Students complete their paid internship at the end of semester two. In this program, you pay tuition and fees for three semesters.
What it Takes to Succeed
- An interest in working with heavy equipment
- Good manual dexterity
- Enjoyment of hands-on work
- Good problem solving skills
- Enjoyment of working with others
Minimum Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:
- 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12)
- 1 College (C) Math course (Grade 11)
When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.
Recommended:
- Basic computer skills and mechanical aptitude.
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission.
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