About Heavy Mechanical Foundation in Selkirk College

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. They apply their knowledge in the shop where they perform numerous diagnostic procedures, preventative maintenance procedures, removals, repairs, and installations of components on trucks, commercial transport vehicles and heavy equipment.

Graduates of the Heavy Mechanical Foundation program at Selkirk College typically find employment with service garages or industrial firms as apprentices engaged in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and associated equipment.

Practical Training 

• Air, alternate and hydraulic braking systems 

• Diesel and gasoline engines 
• Electrical and electronic systems 
• Employment preparation 
• Heavy duty wheeled equipment and attachments 
• Hydraulic systems 
• Power train components 
• Safe hoisting procedures 
• Safe work practices and procedures 
• Track machines and attachments 
• Welding principles 
• Winches and attachments 

The theory component of the program is delivered in a classroom setting employing lecture mode along with self-directed activities, while the hands-on component is conducted in the College's mechanical shop. The ratio of shop time to classroom time is approximately 60:40 and based on a 4-day week. Upon completion of the program, graduates, possess the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to gain employment in one of the four aforementioned trades as a Level 1 apprentice.

All Heavy Mechanical Foundation students are encouraged to acquire additional certification including an Air Brake Endorsement on their driver's license, a Forklift Operator’s Certificate, Occupational First Aid Level 1 and WHMIS through the College’s Continuing Education department.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:Must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. 

  Post Graduate Diploma programs and a few other programs have a higher English Language Proficiency requirement (6.5 IELTS).

• TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better

Selkirk College Highlights

Selkirk College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The payment of the semester must be made by the students before the first day of academic term.
• For payment methods cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, credit as well as debit cards are accepted
• The annual fees of courses vary with each other. Below mentioned is the estimated cost of living in Canada when enrolled at the institute: