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MOTIVE POWER
Motive Power Technician
Program Code Campus Program Length Start Date
030609 Commerce Court *48 weeks September
Motive Power Technician
 

*Accelerated two-year program

Start an exciting and diverse career by enrolling in the Motive Power Technician program. This accelerated two-year diploma program is perfect for students interested in a career in any one of five motive power technician fields, including Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Truck and Coach Technician, Farm Equipment Technician, and Forklift Technician.

This program covers a variety of subjects including:

  • Applied work practices and procedures
  • Engine mechanical
  • Fuel systems
  • Electrical/electronics
  • Climate control
  • Hydraulics
  • Power trains
  • Welding
  • Steering suspension and brakes

You will have the opportunity to perform actual service procedures on a wide variety of components found in the power train of heavy vehicles. You will learn to install and set up clutches and tear down and assess the condition of manual transmissions.

Procedures for servicing hydraulic and mechanical systems of torque converters and automatic transmissions are covered, as well as a thorough coverage of differential, final drives and other components found in the power train.

During the program you will be given the opportunity to service passenger vehicles and a number of larger vehicles such as Freightliner, International, Case, John Deere and many others.

Graduates from this program may receive, at the discretion of the employer, advanced standing in their apprenticeships, based on their on-the-job performance.

 
Admission Requirements


Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English or equivalent is required.

Mature Students:
Applicants aged 19 or older without an OSSD will be considered on the basis of the results of the College’s Mature Student Test.

Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels.

Required Courses:
Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U).

Recommended Courses:
(not used in the admission selection process)
• Grade 12 (C) College and Apprenticeship
  Mathematics (MAP 4C)
• Grade 11 or 12 (C) or (U) Physics
  (SPH 3U, SPH 4U, SPH 4C)
• Grade 11 or 12 (C) Manufacturing Engineering
  Technology (TMJ 3C, TMJ 4C)

 
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Motive Power
 
THANK YOU GENERAL MOTORS!

Canadore College is pleased to benefit from extensive support from General Motors. Thanks to this relationship, Canadore’s students get to work on the latest technology by way of the many new vehicle donations provided by General Motors over the years. Most recently, General Motors at the corporate level has also donated a large number of new engines to the program.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Service technician - automotive, truck and coach,
    heavy duty and farm equipment
  • After-market sales
  • Supervisory positions
  • New vehicle sales and leasing
  • Warranty claims
 
CURRICULUM
SEMESTER ONE:
(15 WEEKS)
• 
CGE 126 General Education Communication
 
• 
MPM 010 Fuel Systems - Part I
 
• 
MPM 011 Electrical and Electronic Systems - Part I
 
• 
MPM 015 Engine Systems - Part I
 
• 
MPM 026 Applied Work Practices - Part I
 
• 
MPM 035 Gear Trains/Power Trains
 
• 
MPM 045 Welding Procedures
 
 
SEMESTER TWO:
(13 WEEKS PLUS 2 WEEKS WORK PLACEMENT)
• 
HUM 104 Interpersonal Relations
 
• 
MPM 013 Fuel Systems - Part II
 
• 
MPM 016 Electrical and Electronic Systems - Part II
 
• 
MPM 018 Engine Systems - Part II
 
• 
MPM 020 Steering, Suspension, and Brakes - Part I
 
• 
MPM 027 Applied Work Practices - Part II
 
• 
MPM 030 Fluid Power Systems/Hydraulics-Part I
 
• 
MPM 050 Placement
 
• 
SBM 227 Introduction to Business for Non-Business Students
 
 
SEMESTER THREE:
(16 WEEKS PLUS 2 WEEKS WORK PLACEMENT)
• 
CGE 190 General Education for Technical Writers
 
• 
MPM 014 Fuel Systems - Part III
 
• 
MPM 017 Electrical and Electronic Systems - Part III
 
• 
MPM 021 Steering, Suspension, and Brakes - Part II
 
• 
MPM 028 Applied Work Practices - Part III
 
• 
MPM 031 Fluid Power Systems/Hydraulics - Part II
 
• 
MPM 040 Climate Control Systems
 
• 
MPM 051 Placement
 
PERSONAL ASSETS
  • Analytical skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Attention to detail
 
FIELD PLACEMENT
  • Local automotive dealerships
  • Truck service centres
  • Heavy-duty equipment dealers
  • Canadian fleet service
  • Toromont caterpillar
  • ERB transport
 
PROFESSOR QUOTE
“The Motive Power program is closely integrated with the apprenticeship system, which is a real benefit to our students, who can earn credit towards their apprenticeship based on excusal testing and on-the-job performance. Being one of the smaller colleges allows us to know our students on an individual basis. Our staff recognize that each student is an individual and has unique learning skills, and through dialogue with the student we continuously work to create the best learning environment.”
Ron Smith
Professor
 
For Program Information Contact

Pierre Cauvier
Professor
(705) 474-7600 ext. 5649
pierre.cauvier@canadorec.on.ca
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