Sector: Motive Power

A Heavy Duty Equipment Technician inspects, diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and verifies the repair of heavy duty equipment. They work on different types of heavy duty equipment such as draft shaft drive axle assemblies, final drive, structure components and accessories, tires, wheels, frames and undercarriages, and ground engaging equipment and attachments. Specifically, a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician:

• inspects, identifies, diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies systems, components, accessories and attachments (including checking for wear/damage/ defects/ problems, analysing performance and function, servicing, replacing, reprogramming, reconditioning, exchanging, adjusting, replacing and aligning)
• works on multiple systems such as: engines, fuel, electrical, hydrostatic and transmission, suspension, hydraulic, transmissions, and engine management, climate control, intake exhaust and emission control, steering, braking, drive, structural components, frames and undercarriages as well as ground engaging equipment
• works in multiple sectors/industries such as mines, construction, forestry, marine, transportation, natural resources, and materials-handling

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A Marine Engine Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs marine and watercraft systems including gasoline and diesel engines, fuel management systems, engine electrical systems, marine electrical, electronic and navigation systems, steering and hydraulic systems, drives and propulsion systems. Specifically, a Marine Engine Technician:

• performs pre-delivery inspection of marine engines
• repairs electrical and electronic marine engine systems and engine fuel management systems
• performs engine tune-ups and repairs engine systems
• repairs hydraulic, drive and propulsion systems
• installs engine and propulsion systems
• diagnoses problems in marine craft and boat handling equipment operation
• winterizes marine craft systems and accessories

A Motive Power Machinist:

• Reconditions and rebuilds internal combustion engines and associated components, power trains, brake system components and suspension system components

A Powered Lift Truck Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs lift truck equipment. Powered lift trucks are powered through electric motors or internal combustion engines designed to lift and transport material. Specifically, a Powered Lift Truck Technician:

• inspects, diagnoses and services powered lift truck systems, including: electrical, steering, braking, hydraulic, frames, transmissions, drive axles, suspension, and wheels and lifting systems pertaining to powered lift truck equipment
• diagnoses and services drive units and control systems in electric vehicles
• troubleshoots and repairs powered lift truck internal combustion engines
• uses safety techniques for lifting, rigging, blocking, and lockout devices
• operates hand, power, specialized, precision, and electronic service tools to make required repairs
• prepares estimates, work plans and communicates with customers on problems and repairs

A Recreation Vehicle Technician works on the various systems and components of recreational vehicles, accomodation units, such as electrical, plumbing, propane gas, appliances, exterior and interior, structural frames, exterior and interior finishing components. They may work for dealerships, repair shops, manufacturers or may be self-employed. Specifically, a Recreation Vehicle Technician:

• services, repairs, and maintains recreational vehicle systems such as: plumbing and gas, electrical and electronic, heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning, hitching, towing and trailer braking unit, chassis, undercarriage and running gear, appliances, and accessories (including analysing performance and function, replacing, adjusting, cleaning, resetting, reprogramming, testing and verifying, recommending for service)
• installs, services, repairs, tests and inspects the interior wiring, piping, exterior panels, interior cabinets, windows, doors, and accessories on the trailers or accommodation units of recreation vehicles (including analysing performance and function, replacing, adjusting, cleaning, resetting, reprogramming, testing and verifying, recommending for service)
• estimates repair, replacement, and installation costs and completes job documentation
• explains repair work and demonstrates operation of repaired system or component to customer’s satisfaction

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A Small Engine Technician diagnoses, repairs and maintains, small to medium sized engine and engine-related systems for off-road vehicles and powered equipment. Specifically, a Small Engine Technician repairs and maintains off-road vehicles and powered equipment systems, including:

• engine fuel management systems
• engine electrical systems
• frames, steering and suspension systems
• transmission and auxiliary power systems
• braking systems
• compressed air supply systems and hydraulic systems

An Agricultural Equipment Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs agricultural machinery such as tractors and implements used for tillage planting, harvesting, spraying and irrigation. Specifically, an Agricultural Equipment Technician services and repairs various agricultural equipment systems including:

• electrical, hydraulic, engine and braking systems
• intake, exhaust and emission control systems
• mechanically and electronically controlled fuel systems
• clutches, transmissions, drive axles and final drive assemblies
• steering and suspension systems
• tires, wheels, ballasting devices, undercarriages and tracks
• air-conditioning and structural components and accessories
• tillage, planting and harvesting equipment
• spraying and irrigation agricultural systems

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