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Heavy Equipment Maintenance
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Location:
Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center Complex, 3580 Cartwright Road.
Students MUST provide their own transportation.
Dates and Times:
TBD
Course Description:
The Heavy Equipment Maintenance course will provide a career exploration opportunity for students in high-skill, high-wage and high-demand heavy equipment trade occupations. Topics may include but are not limited to:
- Computer Diagnostics
- Control Systems
- Diesel Engines
- Drive Train
- Heavy Duty Mechanics
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Power Packs
Successful completion of this course can be a pathway into union apprenticeships.
Course Credit:
This will be a Pass/Fail outside credit course which will not be included in GPA calculations. There is a limit of ten students per course. Motivated students may be allowed to take two of the Introduction to the Trades courses. The final selection of student participants will be made by each Union Local instructor in conjunction with counselors and CTE Director.
Contact Information
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Julie Luddington
Career & Technical Education Technician
julie.luddington@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11538Andrea Wade
Career &Technical Education Director
andrea.wade@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11537Audra Forsman
Work-based Learning Coordinator
audra.forsman@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11304Follow us on Facebook!
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