Agricultural Equipment Technician Apprenticeship (year 2 and 4)

About this programme

Combine your love of agriculture with your desire to work with your hands and problem solve. Start your training to become an Agricultural Equipment Technician and you will learn to repair, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment including tractors, tillage equipment, seeding equipment and harvesting equipment. In this program, you will benefit from technical training with a significant portion of hands-on learning. You will spend eight weeks on campus every year, and a minimum of 1,500 hours on-the-job training. Agricultural Equipment Technicians are employed by repair shops and organizations that own or lease heavy equipment used in the agriculture industry. Journeyperson Certificate : This certificate not only acknowledges your expertise in your chosen trade but also grants you the legal authority to work in that trade. Education Credential : This is a formal testament to your dedication and hard work. It confirms that you've successfully finished an Advanced Diploma in a post-secondary study program and highlights the time and effort you've invested in mastering your trade or profession. Apprenticeship is a unique form of post-secondary education that blends hands-on work experience with classroom learning. On average, you will spend 80 per cent of your apprenticeship on the job, practicing your trade or profession, and 20 per cent in the classroom or lab through structured learning at RDP. At the end of the final year, you will be eligible to earn a Red Seal Endorsement on your Journeyperson certificate after passing the Red Seal Exam. Red Seal Endorsement a