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Northern Heavy Equipment Operations
 
Program Sector:
Mining and Site Operations (15)

Program Code: 5784

CUISEP Code: 455-444.SP

Certification: DVS

Status: Program approved in 2003.

Number of Credits: 60 credits

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Length of Program:           TOTAL
900 hours

Program Objectives

To help students develop the effectiveness in the practice of a trade or occupation, to integrate into the work force, to foster students' personal development and acquisition of occupational knowledge, skills, perceptions and attitudes and to promote job mobility.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Northern Heavy Equipment Operations program, students must meet the following conditions:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the general development test, or recognition of equivalent learning.

N.B.: For programs of study in this category, persons may continue their general education courses concurrently with their vocational training provided that they have earned at least the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs established by the Minister or they are at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed the general development test (GDT).

Functional prerequisites

This section lists the examinations or course codes for the current adult general education programs that are required as specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics. The specific prerequisites and successful completion of the general development test (GDT) are functional prerequisites. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or mathematics, a dash ( - ) appears in the corresponding columns.

Functional prerequisites
Language of instruction Mathematics
Adult Youth Adult Youth
- - - -

Occupations Targeted

7421   Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane)*
* = Link to Emploi-Québec's LMI on line

Program Contents:

Code Statement of the Competency Hours Credits
727-231 Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process 15 1
727-242 Apply basic principles of infrastructure construction 30 2
727-253 Perform maintenance on Northern heavy equipment 45 3
727-273 Operate a hydraulic shovel 45 3
727-284 Perform site preparation operations using a hydraulic shovel 60 4
727-294 Perform excavation operations using a hydraulic shovel 60 4
727-303 Operate a bulldozer 45 3
727-313 Perform site preparation and backfilling operations using a bulldozer 45 3
727-323 Perform excavation operations using a bulldozer 45 3
727-343 Perform grading operations using a bulldozer 45 3
727-355 Perform excavation and loading operations using a backhoe loader 75 5
727-363 Operate a grader 45 3
727-376 Shape ditches, embankments and roads using a grader 90 6
727-383 Perform road maintenance operations using a grader 45 3
727-394 Perform grading operations using a grader 60 4
727-407 Operate an off-road dump truck 105 7
755-001 Understand their role vis-à-vis construction industry organizations 45 3
755-002 Apply rules of health and safety on construction sites 30 2

Total: 900 hours

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Note: This program is offered in French under the following name and number:

5284 - Conduite d'engins de chantier nordique

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