Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate

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

Duration: September-May, Full-time Monday-Thursday 7:30am -3:30pm, 36 weeks

Location: UFV Trades and Technology Centre-Chilliwack

Prior to Program: Successful completion of

All grade 10 and Grade 11 graduation-required courses
English Language Arts 12 67% minimum
Math 11 (Foundations of Mathematics, Pre-calculus or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics with 67% minimum unless program specific requirement)
Exemplary attendance and conduct
Competitive entry

Transportation: Responsibility of student

Equipment and textbook costs: Approximately $3,800 Heavy Mechanical Foundation > Fees & costs | UFV.ca

Certification Received: Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate