Trades & Technology Apprenticeship
Heavy Equipment Technician - Requirements
Admission Requirements
Recommended pathAlberta High School Diploma with:
- English 30-2
- Math 30-3
- Physics 30 or Chemistry 30 or Science 30
- Related Career and Technology Studies courses
Successful completion of:
- English 20-2, Math 20-3 & Science 10 or
- all 5 Canadian Educational Development (GED) tests or
- an entrance exam
Apprenticeship also requires:
- You must find suitable employment with an employer who is a journeyman or employs a journeyman in the trade of your choice.
- Once employed, you and your employer must sign apprenticeship application forms. These forms are available from the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) regional offices.
- If you think you have related work experience and/or training which could be credited toward your apprenticeship, discuss it with your employer and request credit on the application form.
- Once your apprenticeship application is approved and your school transcripts or entrance exam marks are recorded, final approval is given and contracts are drawn up.
Graduation Requirements
An Alberta Journeyman Certificate is granted to apprentices who:- Complete the required hours of on-the-job training and receives a satisfactory report from the supervisor
- Successfully complete the formal instruction
- Passes all required examinations
- Has forwarded his/her record book to the Career Development Centre, AIT for completion