Undercarriage and Final Drives

Course code HMEC 1015

Credit 2.0

Length 50.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to lifting and supporting loads, servicing seals and bearings, and removal and installation of undercarriage. It also covers the removal, installation, and servicing of final drives. Topics included are from SkilledTradesBC. Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program (2025) sections A5, A8, E11, I18 and I21.

Prerequisites

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • Lift loads, lube/seals/undercarriage
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Jacks, stands and blocking
  • Lifting equipment , hoisting and moving loads
  • Bearings, seals, lubricants and sealants
  • Undercarriage
  • Final drives

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72904 November 2, 2026
to November 10, 2026
Lecture VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.