This course introduces students to pre-start and walk around inspections, starting aids, start up procedures, emergency shut down procedures, starting, operating, and shut down of equipment, heavy duty equipment lock out, forklift operation. Topics included are from the Industry Training Authority Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program section A7. See: http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/partners/RTO/heavy-mechanical-foundation-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
- Pre-start and walk around inspections
- Starting aids
- Start up procedures
- Emergency shutdown procedures
- Equipment start up, operation and shut down
- Heavy duty equipment lock-out
- Forklift operation
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42739 |
May 25, 2026 to May 27, 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.