# Motive Power Technician – Heavy Equipment
**Diploma** · 4 Semesters

A two-year diploma program training students to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems on heavy-duty equipment used in forestry, mining, and construction. Delivered in an apprenticeship-style environment emphasizing teamwork, personal safety, and problem solving. Graduates are qualified to work at dealerships, insurance companies, or service and repair shops, and are prepared to analyze and solve heavy-duty equipment system problems using troubleshooting techniques and testing equipment.

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|---|---|
| Credential | Diploma |
| Length | 4 Semesters |
| Campuses | Timmins |
| Delivery | In-person |
| OCAS code | T121 |

[Apply →](https://ontariocolleges.ca/en/cba?collegeCode=NORT)

## Courses

- [EL1143 — Electrical & Electronics I](/courses/el/el1143)
- [EN1592 — Communication Fundamentals](/courses/en/en1592)
- [GN1033 — Health and Safety](/courses/gn/gn1033)
- [GN1443 — Indigenous Culture & Awareness](/courses/gn/gn1443)
- [IN1092 — Computer Methods Trades Software](/courses/in/in1092)
- [MA1002 — Mathematics & Precision Measurement I](/courses/ma/ma1002)
- [MP1004 — Trade Practices and Applications Motive Power](/courses/mp/mp1004)
- [MP1015 — Drive Train Systems I](/courses/mp/mp1015)
- [WE1092 — Welding I](/courses/we/we1092)
- [EN1582 — Applied Communications I](/courses/en/en1582)
- [HD2003 — Fluid Power I](/courses/hd/hd2003)
- [HD2004 — Fuels I](/courses/hd/hd2004)
- MA2022
- [MP1005 — Engines I](/courses/mp/mp1005)
- [MP2003 — Motive Power Electrical II](/courses/mp/mp2003)

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/motive-power-technician-heavy-equipment/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/motive-power-technician-heavy-equipment/)</small>