Mechanical Technician – Elevating Devices (Co-op option available)

Program Overview

Have you ever ridden an elevator or escalator and wondered how they work? Who builds and installs them or even who makes sure they’re safe to ride? The responsibility is that of an elevating devices mechanic and our program will prepare you to enter this trade as an apprentice. With the continued development and modernization of high-rise buildings driving growth in the elevating devices industry, employment opportunities in this area have increased in Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Durham College is a public training provider for an elevating devices mechanic apprenticeship, positioning you for employment as an apprentice upon graduation. Graduates are eligible for exemption from the Level 1 and 2 of the in-school requirements for EDM 636E apprenticeship training. Graduates will also receive TSSA-mandated EDM-T Safety Training certification and meet the Ministry of Labour’s Working at Heights training requirements.

Maintenance

Safety

Machine Operation

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)
Two additional senior-level credits

Note: this program has additional recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,867 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,467 (CDN)

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Co-operative Education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component of this form of experiential learning.

Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Elevating device mechanic apprentice
Elevating device constructor trainee
Service mechanic trainee
Inside or outside salesperson for an elevating device company

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Program Details

Students hoping to become Elevating Devices Mechanic apprentices will gain foundational knowledge with industry terms and hands-on experience on actual elevating equipment while applying sustainability best practices in the workplace.

The Mechanical Technician - Elevating Devices diploma program prepares students to enter into the elevating devices industry as an apprentice. Elevating Devices Mechanics must complete an apprenticeship training program to become a licensed constructor or service mechanic. Graduates choosing not to enter into an apprenticeship could also secure positions as sales persons or inspectors in the industry.

In just four semesters, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Apply quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
Use current and emerging technologies to support the implementation of mechanical and manufacturing projects.
Interpret, prepare and modify mechanical drawings and other related technical documents.
Manufacture, assemble, maintain and repair mechanical components according to required specifications.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects.
Analyze and solve mechanical and electrical problems on elevating devices equipment by applying mathematics and fundamentals of electricity and electronics.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)
Two additional senior-level credits

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,867	$13,467
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$675	$675
Total Fees:	$4,879	$15,954

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Elevating device mechanic apprentice
Elevating device constructor trainee
Service mechanic trainee
Inside or outside salesperson for an elevating device company

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Elevating construction companies
Accessibility companies
Elevating service companies
Airports
Transportation companies
Residential buildings

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Graduates may acquire credit transfer toward the Mechanical Technician – Millwright diploma; and may be eligible to apply their academic credits towards further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree

Co-operative education (co-op)

Students in the Mechanical Techniques – Elevating Devices Diploma program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first academic semester. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive. Students who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete a four-month, paid work term between the third and fourth semesters of their program.

Supports are available through the Co-op office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Co-op office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions. Upon completing the work term, co-op students return to campus to complete their final two academic semesters of the program before graduating.

Program Sequence

SEPTEMBER INTAKE:

	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Summer (May to August)
Year 1	Academic semester 1	Academic semester 2	Academic semester 3
Year 2	Co-op work term	Academic semester 4

Courses

CO-OP Option

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

CO-op Work Term

Co-op Work Term 1 (MTEC 1000)

The co-op work term will provide students with work experience in the elevating industry. The co-op work term expands students’ learning environment to real work settings where they will be challenged to apply their academic knowledge and then return to campus with a deepened understanding of industry demands and required skills.

SEMESTER 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

CO-OP ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

Once transferred to the co-op option of a program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts. The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to supporting student success.

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Weston Family Scholarship

Durham College, in partnership with The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, is pleased to be helping build skilled trades careers with a scholarship worth up to $10,000.

Please visit the Weston Family Scholarship in the Skilled Trades page to learn how you can apply.

Mechanical Technician – Elevating Devices (Co-op option available)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Co-operative Education (co-op)

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Recommended

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Co-operative education (co-op)

Program Sequence

SEPTEMBER INTAKE:

Courses

CO-OP Option

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

CO-op Work Term

SEMESTER 4

CO-OP ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

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Weston Family Scholarship

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]