Motive Power Technician - Diesel Equipment and Truck at Algonquin College

Technical expertise for a career in the repair and service industry.

The two-year Motive Power Technician - Diesel Equipment and Truck Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 42 weeks, prepares you to enter a variety of careers in the heavy equipment repair and service industry.

This program gives you a combination of hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge for the diesel equipment and truck repair and service industry.

Algonquin College`s Transportation Technology Centre provides you with access to modern equipment, enabling you to learn about advanced technology in today`s diesel equipment and truck industries.

Through a series of classroom-based courses and extensive practical labs, you learn skills specific to heavy trucks and diesel equipment, including:

• shop procedures and safety
• vehicle maintenance and repair
• drivelines
• chassis
• operational principles of systems common to most diesel equipment and trucks
• fuel and electrical systems
• internal combustion engines

The curriculum has been designed to align with existing provincial apprenticeship competencies. Upon graduation, you are well-prepared to challenge the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development exemption exams for Commercial Vehicle and Equipment (Level 1 Powered Lift Truck, Farm, Heavy Equipment and Truck Apprenticeships).

Graduates interested in pursuing Red Seal provincial recognition may also choose to further prepare for those examinations.

As a graduate of this program, you may find employment in a number of sectors within this industry, including:

• private and public organizations in the heavy truck and coach industries
• agriculture
• forestry
• mineral harvesting
• construction
• related diesel equipment fields

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Perform well both individually and in a team environment.
• Possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Are able to effectively handle physically demanding situations.
• Have an appreciation for precise and accurate work.
• Are mechanically inclined.
• Possess good manual dexterity.

Careers

Graduates of this program may find employment as a heavy equipment apprentice, agricultural equipment apprentice, powered lift truck apprentice, truck and coach apprentice, field service person, service advisor/writer or product consultant.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Analyze, diagnose, and solve various motive power system problems by using problem-solving and critical thinking skills and strategies and by applying fundamental knowledge of motor vehicle operation, components, and their interrelationships.
2. Diagnose and repair climate control systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations.
3. Diagnose and repair engine systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations.
4. Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, personal safety, and emission components and systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations.
5. Diagnose and repair drive train components and systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations.
6. Diagnose and repair suspension, steering, and brake components and systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations.
7. Disassemble and assemble components to required specifications by applying workshop skills and knowledge of basic shop practices.
8. Select and use a variety of troubleshooting techniques and test equipment to assess electronic circuits, vehicle systems, and subsystems.
9. Apply knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics to the testing and analysis of motive power systems and subsystems.
10. Communicate information effectively, credibly, and accurately by producing supporting documentation to appropriate standards.
11. Use information technology and computer skills to support work in a motive power environment.
12. Prepare, support, maintain, and communicate data from log, record, and documentation systems.
13. Apply business practices, project management skills, and communication skills to improve customer service.
14. Assist in quality-control and quality-assurance programs and procedures.
15. Develop and use personal and professional strategies and plans to improve professional growth, job performance, and work relationships.
16. Complete all assigned work in compliance with occupational, health, safety, and environmental law; established policies and procedures; codes and regulations; and in accordance with ethical principles.
17. Diagnose and repair diesel equipment and truck operation, components and their interrelationships to ensure optimal performance.
18. Apply knowledge of diesel emissions to the analyses of diesel emission system components.
19. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Program Eligibility

• English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
• Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English and mathematics.