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  • Algonquin College

    Diploma in Motive Power Technician - Diesel Equipment and TruckAlgonquin College

    OverviewScholarshipsFees & Expenses

    The 42-week Motive Power Technician - Diesel Equipment and Truck Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to enter a variety of careers in the heavy equipment repair and service industry.

    This program gives you a combination of hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge for the diesel equipment and truck repair and service industry.

    Algonquin College`s Transportation Technology Centre provides you with access to modern equipment, enabling you to learn about advanced technology in today`s diesel equipment and truck industries.

    Through a series of classroom-based courses and extensive practical labs, you learn skills specific to heavy trucks and diesel equipment, including:

    • shop procedures and safety
    • vehicle maintenance and repair
    • drivelines
    • chassis
    • operational principles of systems common to most diesel equipment and trucks
    • fuel and electrical systems
    • internal combustion engines

    The curriculum has been designed to align with existing provincial apprenticeship competencies. Upon graduation, you are well-prepared to challenge the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) exemption exams for Commercial Vehicle and Equipment (Level 1 Powered Lift Truck, Farm, Heavy Equipment and Truck Apprenticeships).

    • Course LevelUG Diploma
    • Duration10 Months
    • Intake SessionSep 2025
    • Type Full Time

    Eligibility

    • IELTSCompetent 6.5
    • TOEFL IBTCompetent 79-93
    • TOEFL CBTCompetent 213-233
    • PTECompetent 58-65
    • GRE(N/A)
    • GMAT(N/A)
    • SAT(N/A)

    Other Requirements

    (N/A)

    Fees & Expenses

    • Tuition Fee24,516 CAD
    • Living Cost20,000 CAD/Year
    • Application Fee95 CAD