Landing Gear, Trailers & Coupling

Course code HMEC 1325

Credit 1.0

Length 25.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to accessories, lift gates, landing gears, winches, hitches and couplers. Topics included are from the Industry Training Authority Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program sections F1, and F2. See: http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/partners/RTO/heavy-mechanicalfoundation-march-2014.pdf for more information.

This course is part of the full-time Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation program

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Construction and operation of accessories
  • Lift gates, landing gears and winches
  • Hitches and couplers

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60196 May 25, 2026
to May 27, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60245 August 3, 2026
to August 5, 2026
Shop/Teaching Kitchen VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70425 October 13, 2026
to October 14, 2026
Shop/Teaching Kitchen VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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