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Heavy Equipment Operator

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  • School of Natural Resources & Industrial Trades
  • Duration: 22 Weeks

Applications closed for Placentia campus.

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Delivery at St. Anthony campus is on a shared-delivery model with Bay St. George campus; the academic & theory components are delivered at St. Anthony campus; practical takes place at Bay St. George campus.

Bay St. George Campus - On Campus delivery
  • September 2025
  • November 2025
  • March 2026
Placentia Campus - On Campus delivery
  • September 2025
St. Anthony Campus - On Campus delivery
  • November 2025


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Overview

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Online Synchronous: Delivered fully online with live, scheduled videoconference classes. The instructor and the students in the course engage with the course content and each other at the same time, from different locations.
Delivery at St. Anthony campus is on a shared-delivery model with Bay St. George campus; the academic & theory components are delivered at St. Anthony campus; practical takes place at Bay St. George campus.

Bay St. George Campus - On Campus delivery
  • September 2025
  • November 2025
  • March 2026
Placentia Campus - On Campus delivery
  • September 2025
St. Anthony Campus - On Campus delivery
  • November 2025


This program provides training in the safe and effective operation of Heavy Duty Earth Moving Equipment. Some of the duties include:
  • Explore the operation of heavy equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance
  • Develop skills necessary to become proficient in the use of the following heavy equipment

EQUIPMENT CATEGORIES
Dozer
Front End Loader
Grader
Tandem Dump Truck
Off-Highway Dump Truck
Tractor-Loader-Backhoe (TLB)
Excavator
OUTCOMES
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of machine capabilities and industry expectations.
  2. Develop servicing procedures and techniques to maximize the life span of construction equipment.
  3. Demonstrate skills in basic machine maneuvering, control and operation in work simulated projects.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of standards for road construction as well as other municipal projects.
  5. Demonstrate safe work practices and personal protection.

Admission Requirements


Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet one of the following academic criteria:

1. High School
High School Graduation
2.  Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with General College Profile (or Business Related College Profile or Degree and Technical Profile). It is strongly recommended that courses include the following:
i. Mathematics 1102A, 1102B, 1102C and 2102A, 2102B, 2102C or 3102A, 3102B and 3102C
ii. Science 3101, 3102, 3103
3. Trades Bridging (prior to 2024, students would have completed Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Trades)
Trades Bridging Certificate
4. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, must be at least 19 years of age at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.

International Applicants – English Proficiency
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into our regular programs; for more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.

Additional Admission Requirements:

Upon acceptance into the program, students who are selecting Tandem Dump Truck must provide the following additional documentation:
i.  A valid Class 05 License for 12 months prior to acceptance into the Heavy Equipment Operatory program.
ii. A Motor Registration Division Medical Examination Report with a vision test completed by a doctor.
iii. A Driving Abstract record showing no more than four (4) demerit points.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Digital Government and Service NL | Motor Registration Division Online Appointments

Upon starting the program, students will be required to complete a commercial written test successfully. Once completed you will be issued a permit by the Department of Motor Registration Division that allows you to be instructed by a licensed commercial driver in preparation for a Class 03 license.

Courses


CODE TITLE  
Level 1 Pre-Employment Hrs
TS1520
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WHMIS 6
TS1530
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Standard First Aid 14
HE1110 Safety 12
HE1102 Equipment Operation Safety 15
HE1130 Heavy Equipment Certification Requirements 6
HE1601 Air Brakes 15
HE1140 Tools and Equipment 4
HE1160 Hoisting and Rigging 19
HE1170 Survey Indicators 9
HE1121 Slopes and Grades 9
HE1180 Methods of Approach for Worksite Job Planning 4
HE1190 Trade Related Documents 12
HE1210 Drawings and Plans 4
HE1220 Soil Fundamentals 4
HE1202 Scheduled and Preventative Maintenance 45
HE1230 Pre- and Post-Operational Inspections 12
HE1240 Troubleshooting and Basic Repairs 8
HE1250 Transportation of Equipment 10
HE1260 Environmental Protection 8
HE1611 Introduction to Professional Driver Improvement (PDIC) 6
HE1621 Powerline Hazards 6
HE1631 Transportation of Dangerous Goods 6
OL1605 Traffic Control Person 6
AM1001 Introduction to Skills for Success 9
AM1101 Math Essentials 42
AM1171 Heavy Equipment Operator Math Fundamentals 42
CM2161 Communication Essentials 36
SD1761 Workplace Essentials 24
MC1062 Computer Essentials 15
AP1102 Introduction to Apprenticeship 12
     
Three courses from the following: Hrs
HE1502 Dozer 80
HE1512 Grader 80
HE1522 Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) 80
HE1532 Front End Loader 80
HE1542 Tandem Dump Truck 80
HE1552 Off-Highway Dump Truck 80
HE1562 Excavator 80

 


Careers & Pathways


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may find employment in the following areas:

  • General contractors
  • Paving companies
  • Pipeline companies
  • Logging
  • Mining
  • Landscaping



Tuition & Fees


Canadian Students

The confirmation fee is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance. It is required in order to hold your seat in the program.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $30.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $79.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Heavy Equipment Operator (per semester) - $1,835.00
Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $123.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $123.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $123.00

Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).

 

International Students

A fee, which is applied toward program tuition and compulsory fees and includes a deposit fee, is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance.

Base Fees

Mandatory Fees

  • Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
    Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
  • The following fees are due during confirmation of acceptance to each program at the college:
    • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
      Student must pay a non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
    • Deposit fee - First semester tuition of which $1500 is non-refundable
  • Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
  • Technology Fee (per semester) - $79.00
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Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades (per semester) - $4,462.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per semester) - $5,058.00
  • Commercial Driver (per semester) - $5,058.00
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $337.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $337.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $298.00


Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades (per semester) - $2,232.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $337.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $337.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $298.00
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Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00
Exceptions:
  • Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $337.00
  • Commercial Driver (per week) - $337.00
  • All other Trade programs (per week) - $298.00

Estimated Program Costs

The document below is meant to highlight estimated program costs for the intake of 2024-2025. The estimates apply only to International Student. All costs shown are subject to change without notice.

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2024-2025) 


Making Payments

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
Please note that you can only use PayMyTuition once you have being assigned a CNA student number.
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Regulations

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

  1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
  2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
  3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
  4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
  5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
  6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
  7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
  8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).



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