Mobile Mining Equipment Mechanic

Code	4738
Diploma	STC
Sector	Motorized Equipment Maintenance
Length of training	720 hours
Number of credits	48

This program is offered in French:
4238 - Mécanique de machinerie mobile de mines

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Program Objectives

The mobile mining equipment mechanic maintains, diagnoses, and repairs all the mobile equipment necessary for the operation of a mining site. Work is carried out where the machinery is located or in the workshop in underground and surface mines.

Occupation

Mobile Mining Equipment Mechanic

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
STC 738-011	Determine their suitability for the trade and training process	15	1
STC 738-022	Observe health and safety regulations	30	2
STC 738-036	Inspect electronic and electrical systems	90	6
STC 738-046	Inspect hydraulic and pneumatic systems	90	6
STC 738-055	Perform heating, welding and cutting work	75	5
STC 738-062	Search for technical information on mobile mining equipment	30	2
STC 738-074	Perform maintenance and repair of charging and starting systems	60	4
STC 738-082	Repair cabin components, accessories, and circuits on mobile mining equipment	30	2
STC 738-094	Repair hydraulic equipment on mobile mining machinery	60	4
STC 738-102	Repair pneumatic equipment on mobile mining machinery	30	2
STC 738-116	Perform general maintenance of diesel injection systems and engine brakes	90	6
STC 738-122	Secure an underground work area	30	2
STC 738-136	Enter the workforce	90	6
		720	48

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

A person who meets the following conditions is eligible for admission to a program of study leading to an STC:
1. Has obtained at least Secondary III credits or the equivalent in the language of instruction, second language and mathematics;
or Has obtained an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS);
or Has successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) with or without specific prerequisites.
2. Has interrupted their full-time studies for at least 12 months;
or Is 18 years old when entering training;
or Has obtained a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or their equivalent;
or Meets the eligibility conditions of Emploi-Québec's workforce training measure.
(This STC is eligible for the TCST-STC bridge)

Admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge

The admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge are identical to those that apply to the TCST-DVS bridge:
- Hold a TCST;
AND - Be at least 16 years old on September 30 of the school year in which you start vocational training;
AND - Have earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle 1 in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in adult general education.