Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

Certificate in Agricultural and Heavy Equipment

Start your career in agriculture and heavy equipment repair and get your hands on the newest and largest industry equipment in this one-year program. Learning from experienced, Journeyperson certified, industry-trained instructors, you will receive hands-on education with exposure to an extensive workshop and tool room.

This comprehensive program will give you a thorough understanding of engines, hydraulics, braking, electrical, starting, charging, fuel systems, and more. Our classrooms are discipline-specific (i.e. motor lab, machinery lab) with a small student-to-instructor ratio and personal workbenches.

Apprenticeship

Certificate graduates who meet the academic requirements are eligible to write the First Period or Second Period Apprenticeship exam in either the Agricultural or Heavy Equipment programs. Should you attend the second year and receive your diploma in Agricultural or Heavy Equipment you then have the option of writing Apprenticeship exams for Full-Technical Accreditation for your specific trade. Students must have a GPA of 2.3 or higher to be eligible to write their technical exams.

Accreditation

Graduates will finish Occupational Health and Safety and Industry safety standards and procedures in the workplace.