Join the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment program at Olds College! Gain hands-on skills and industry knowledge. Apply now to start your career!
This comprehensive program will give Students a thorough understanding of engines, hydraulics, braking, electrical, starting, charging, fuel systems and more. Classrooms are discipline specific (i.e. motor lab, machinery lab) with small student to instructor ratio and personal workbenches. With experienced Journeyperson certified, industry-trained instructor’s students will receive an education placing them at the forefront of the technical curve. Extensive tool rooms exposes students to a wide range of tooling solutions for better problem solving. The large workshops comfortably house industry equipment for overhaul projects. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: Employ current Occupational Health and Safety and Industry safety standards and procedures in the workplace Communicate to achieve desired outcomes in industry Make decisions regarding the adjustment and repair of agricultural and heavy equipment systems Demonstrate proficiency in adjustment and repair of selected agricultural and heavy equipment systems to meet industry and government standards Diagnose common faults on agricultural and heavy equipment Maintain agricultural and heavy equipment Use advanced technologies on agricultural and heavy equipment Job opportunities include: diagnostic and repair technician, equipment maintenance and servicing, construction companies, heavy equipment repair facilities, agricultural equipment dealerships, parts, sales and distribution, company service representative and farm worker/equipment repair.
