About Heavy Equipment Truck & Transport Technician in Parkland College (Yorkton)

Why Parkland College?

• Parkland College has developed strong ties to the businesses, industries and community it serves.
• Many businesses in the area provide practicum opportunities and actively recruit our grads because they know they are educated to their own recommended standards.

Move the World

The Saskatchewan Polytechnic Heavy Equipment Truck & Transport Technician program is designed to give you basic training in two high-demand mechanical trades at once. Heavy duty equipment technicians work on large mobile equipment—bulldozers, cranes, graders, loaders and earthmovers used in construction, mining, forestry and more. Truck and transport mechanics work on trucks, buses and highway transport vehicles for dealers, garages and transportation companies.

At our new Trades and Technology Centre, you will learn the skills necessary to assemble, repair, service and maintain all types of Heavy Equipment and Truck/Transport vehicles. You will spend most of your classroom time in our new large shop with our experienced industry-trained instructors where you will receive an education placing you at the forefront of the technical curve. A two-week on the job work experience component in an industrial setting will build on your practical skills and knowledge.

Students may apply for Level 1 and 2 Technical Training credit and trade time upon indenturing as an apprentice with the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to sell, operate, maintain and repair heavy equipment, trucks, buses and transport vehicles. Start your career in an equipment dealership, transportation company, public transit operation, service and rental company. There are also hands-on jobs in construction, forestry, mining and oil and gas industries, as well as opportunities to move into sales, marketing and management. You could also open your own business.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :     minimum 6.5 with no bands less than 5.5.
• TOEFL         :     86
• PTE             :     60

Parkland College  Highlights

Parkland College Cost of Attendance

International students who meet the entrance requirements will be sent an offer letter. Students will need to deposit a 50 percent program fee to secure a seat in the program and also to receive a letter of acceptance. One you have received the letter of acceptance and have been enrolled for the program, the remaining fee can be paid on or before the commencement date of the program. The tuition fee for the programs offered by Parkland College are tabulated below:

Parkland College English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International students applying for any of the undergraduate programs must submit the results of English language proficiency tests. The minimum requirement for this test score is: