Certificate in Heavy Duty Mechanic Foundation / Certificate in Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation
ObjectivesCamosun College’s 10 month full-time Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanic program will give you the skills and theory you’ll need to enter the trade. You’ll be trained to become proficient in the service and maintenance of on- and off-highway vehicles, with special emphasis on electrical and hydraulic systems, air and hydraulic brakes, power trains and engine systems. Through this Foundation program, you will also be given three weeks of work experience.
Practical experienceThe program has a required 3 week work experience program.
Academic titleCertificate in Heavy Duty Mechanic Foundation / Certificate in Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation
Course description Orientation
* Use safe and acceptable work practices
* Use basic shop tools;
* Use forklifts, jacks, cranes and blocking;
* Identify and use pipe, tubing, hoses and fittings;
* Identify and use bolts, nuts, screws and helicoils;
• Identify bearings and seals;
* Perform fluid and lubricant services;
* Perform basic welding repairs with gas welding, arc welding and wire feed welding equipment.
Trucks and Buses
* Service clutches and torque converters;
* Service manual transmission including twin countershafts;
* Service automatic transmissions and powershifts;
* Service drive lines;
* Service differentials (all styles);
* Service hydraulic brakes;
* Service air brakes (qualify for the practical portion of your air ticket);
* Service wheels and tires;
* Service rear suspension;
* Service steering;
* Service 5th wheels;
* Service air controls and starters.
Track and Rubber Tired Machines
* Service hydraulics;
* Service wheel machine final drives;
* Service undercarriages;
* Service steering clutches and brakes;
* Service winches.
Electrical
* Identify circuits and systems;
* Service batteries;
* Service starters;
* Service alternators.
Engine Support Systems
* Service fuel, oil, water, exhaust and air systems;
* Perform engine tune up procedures.
Work Experience (3 weeks)