HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

This trade programme covers the requirements, both thee theoretical and practical component as required for the Occupational Certificate.

SAQA ID: 97582

Curriculum code: 653307000

NQF Level: 4

Credits: 540

Alternative titles used by the industry are:
– Earthmoving Machinery Mechanic.
– Agricultural Machinery Mechanic.
– Earth Moving Equipment Mechanic.

A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains, diagnoses faults in and repairs heavy equipment such as earth moving or mining equipment, including engines, mechanical parts and hydraulically or electrically powered systems.