Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics maintain, service and overhaul large mobile equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, and other material handling applications.
What do Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics do on the job?
- Check bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction, agricultural, logging and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools.
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications.
- Service attachments and working tools.
For further details about this occupation, please see the High School to Apprenticeship - A Link to the Future handbook. It can be found on this website under “Publications” or by clicking on http://www.saskapprenticeship.ca/PUBLICATION/High_School_Handbook/
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
Trade Information.pdf
A Guide to Course Content.pdf
On-the-Job Training Guide.pdf
Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination Information.pdf
Level One Examination Information.pdf
Level Two Examination Information.pdf
Cluster 8 Entrance Assessment.pdf
Form 6A Verification of Trade Experience.pdf
