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Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics  (NOC 7312)
London Region
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Heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, farming and similar activities. They are employed by companies which own and operate heavy equipment, and by heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, and railway transport companies and urban transit systems.

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Heavy-duty equipment mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
  • 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
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment
  • Service attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
  • May perform repair work on heavy trucks
  • May attach components and adjust new farm equipment.

Heavy-duty and farm equipment mechanics may specialize in specific types of machinery such as combines or tracked vehicles, or in engine overhaul, power shift transmissions, fuel injection, hydraulics or electronics.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

London, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Aylmer, Ingersoll, Parkhill, Strathroy, Tillsonburg, Belmont, Erie Rest, Grimmonds Beach, Invererie Heights, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mitchell Heights, Mount Brydges, North Ward, Orchard Beach, Port Stanley

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Education & Job Requirements for Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics in London Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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Local Training

Certification is compulsory in Quebec and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and territories. Candidates must complete a three- to five-year apprenticeship program or have a combination of over four years' work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry course in heavy equipment repair in order to obtain a qualification certificate.

This occupation has been designated by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) for inclusion in the Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal" Program. Training and certification are based on national standards and are therefore recognized by participating provinces and territories, making mobility easier for skilled workers in this occupation.

In Ontario, a Grade 12 education or Ministry of Education approved equivalent is required to become an apprentice. Information on apprenticeship programs in Ontario is available on the Ministry of Education / Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website at:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/

People may also contact the district office of the Ministry:
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

London Area Office
217 York Street, Suite 201
London, Ontario N6A 5P9
Telephone: (519) 675-7788 or 1-800-265-1050
Fax: (519) 675-7795

Potential apprentices can also read "Starting a Career - Finding Work as an Apprentice" at http://www.apprenticetrades.ca

Students who have completed Grade 10 have an opportunity to become registered apprentices while finishing high school under the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (O.Y.A.P.).
For more information, contact:

Thames Valley District School Board
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Phone: 519-452-2107
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/currappliedstudies/oyap.shtml

London District Catholic School Board
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Phone: 519-663-2088
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/bbtech/b-beng.html

People who want to enter this occupation may apply directly to an employer, union or industry/union training centre for an apprenticeship opening. They may also take a related training program. Apprentices are often hired from community college or other training programs.

In southwestern Ontario, Fanshawe College, London (www.fanshawec.ca) offers diploma courses or apprenticeship programs in this field.

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http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/053263
This website allows you to search for private career colleges operating in Ontario.

[ Report Publication Date: 2010-03-16 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

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If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

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