This course introduces students to pre-start and walk around inspections, starting aids, start up procedures, emergency shut down procedures, equipment operation and shutdown, heavy duty equipment lock out, forklift operation, electric vehicle safety, and the selection and maintenance of lubrication. Students can also earn a forklift certification. Topics included are from SkilledTradesBC. Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program (2025) sections A6 and A9.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Operate equipment
- Lubricants
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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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.