Whether students want to work as a mechanic in the mines or in construction, must start with the basics; and just like industry, Cambrian College always start with safety. Working with and around Heavy Equipment is about a culture of safety, to recognize potentially dangerous conditions and situations and avoid them; Cambrian College strongly support that way of thinking . There is also so much diversity in this trade, from basic maintenance, brakes, engine repairs and hydraulics, to electronics and autonomous vehicles; students have so many opportunities to find a career in something that is exciting, challenging and rewarding.

Cambrian College works with industry partners to focus their learning on what industry needs to help students be successful in securing a start in their career and to give students the skills to be able to tackle many challenges in life; because as a technician students have been trained to find solutions. Cambrian College also follows the Ontario apprenticeship training standards so students be sure to be getting the right training for the trade to be ready to start their  career as a Heavy Equipment Technician apprentice upon graduation.