Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Certificate

Start your career in agriculture and heavy equipment repair and get your hands on the newest and largest industry equipment in this one year program. Learning from experienced, Journeyperson certified, industry-trained instructors, you will receive hands-on education with exposure to an extensive workshop and tool room.?This comprehensive program will give you a thorough understanding of engines, hydraulics, braking, electrical, starting, charging, fuel systems and more. Our classrooms are discipline specific (i.e. motor lab, machinery lab) with small student to instructor ratio and personal workbenches.??Program Intakes: Fall Intake?? September program startApplications Open:?First Wednesday (9:00 a.m.) of OctoberLength of Program: One YearMethod of Delivery: On-CampusCredentials:?Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive an Olds College certificate in Agriculture and Heavy Equipment.Apprenticeship: Certificate graduates who meet the academic requirements are eligible to write the First Period or Second Period Apprenticeship exam in either the Agricultural or Heavy Equipment programs. Should you attend the second year and receive your diploma in Agricultural or Heavy Equipment you then have the option of writing Apprenticeship exams for Full-Technical Accreditation towards your specific trade. Students must have a GPA of 2.3 or higher to be eligible to write their technical exams.Accreditation: Graduates will finish Occupational Health and Safety and Industry safety standards and procedures in the workplace.