Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship program is designed to allow students to complete one of four ITA apprenticeships by using common core trades training courses between multiple training paths.

 Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation certificate program teaches you how to service and repair commercial equipment such as trucks, crawler units, and farm tractors.

This nine-month program prepares students for entry level positions as apprentices in four trades: Truck and Transport Mechanic, Diesel Engine Mechanic, Transport Trailer Technician and Heavy Duty Equipment Technician. Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. They learn theoretical principles of vehicle mechanics in the classroom.

The Heavy Mechanical Foundation program is a 36 week program that combines in school and work based training designed to meet the competency standards and profile defined by the Industry Training Authority.

Learn about, and work with, the future of transportation while gaining manufacturer level certifications. Courses are delivered in-class, online and in the shop, just as they are by major employers in the industry. This innovative program includes management courses to ensure you are ready for many high-demand positions and advancement opportunities.

Heavy-duty mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment that is used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, and more. Work in the heavy-duty field gives you the opportunity to work with delicate electronics and computer controlled large mechanical systems and high-pressure hydraulics.

Heavy-duty mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment that is used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, and more. College of the Rockies offers all four levels of Heavy Duty Equipment Technician technical training.

Students in this program acquire a solid background in applied math, physics, cartography, photogrammetry, plane surveying, geodetic surveying and computer applications. Practical skills include field surveying, GPS and total station data collection and analysis together with computer assisted digital mapping using aerial photography and laser scan data. Prospective students should have a genuine interest in mathematics, computers and earth sciences and enjoy working in both field and office environments.

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You’ll study the physical and social features of the earth, and examine people’s relationships with natural and human-built environments. Geography bridges the natural and social sciences, spanning a variety of fields, such as economics, urban studies, policing and law, earth sciences, biology and environmental studies.