City: Multiple Locations (Stephenville, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Placentia)
Province/State:Newfoundland
College WebSite: http://www.cna.nl.ca/default.asp
Mechanic Programs:Heavy Truck • Heavy Equipment
Heavy Equipment Program Summary :
This program is designed to provide trainees with skills and knowledge required for employment in the field of Heavy Equipment Repair. Heavy Equipment Service Technicians diagnose problems, locate the cause of the malfunction, dismantle and overhaul components. They repair defects, reassemble existing parts or fit new parts, and make final adjustments.
The Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board through legislative authority is responsible for the registration of apprentices and trade qualifiers into the designated occupations.
The registration of an apprentice will take place when an individual is employed in a field of work directly relating to a designated occupation, and has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Division of Institutional and Industrial Education, an employer and the apprentice.
After successful completion of this program, and the required work experience, the apprentices qualify to return to complete advanced level training in preparation for writing the Journeyperson=s Examination.
Program Contact Details :
Bay St. George Campus (Stephenville)
Telephone: 709-643-7838
Fax: 709-643-7734
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus
Telephone: 709-896-6300
Fax: 709-896-3733
Placentia Campus
Telephone: 709-227-2037
Fax: 709-227-7185
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