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Equipment Service · NOC 72401 · TEER 2

Heavy Equipment Technician

Example profile · not personalizedOne step away60–120 daysRegulatedOff-road equipment mechanic
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The shortest way in

Example profile route estimated at 60–120 days; this is not a personal recommendation.

  1. 1

    Complete the shortest relevant prep program for heavy equipment technician.

  2. 2

    Target structured-entry employers that accept adjacent experience.

  3. 3

    Package work history, safety proof, and related troubleshooting evidence.

What already counts

  • Mechanical Systems
  • Safety Systems
  • Field Operations

What is outstanding

  • Route-specific training step
  • Structured employer entry proof
TrainingExperienceDocumentation

Entry requirements

Minimum education
Secondary plus pre-employment or apprenticeship entry
Preferred
Heavy-equipment technician training
Required credentials
WHMIS, Class 5 Licence
Preferred credentials
First Aid
Licensing
Apprenticeship progression preferred
Direct entry
Not typical

Published pathway evidence

11

OaSIS employment requirements

  • Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program ora combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in heavy equipment repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Agricultural equipment technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Heavy-duty equipment technician trade certification is compulsory in Quebec (only in the construction industry) and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
  • Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified heavy duty equipment technicians and agricultural equipment technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Related fields and trades

Crosswalks support discovery only. They do not establish admission, certification, licensing or job eligibility.

Saskatchewan pipeline snapshot

Certifications
72
Enrolments
1,326
Graduates
27
New registrations
258
Registrations
1,140

Statistics Canada aggregate counts across the matched CIP or major-trade classifications. They are not open seats, current intakes, contactable candidates or proof of eligibility.

Training that closes the gap

1

  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Certificate

    Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician

    Duration35 weeks
    Cost$11,010 estimate (2026-27)
    DeliveryIn person

    Published estimate including mandatory fees and approximate books and supplies; amount may vary by campus and is subject to change.

    Official program page ↗