Sector: Motive Power

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

 Red Seal trade

A Turf Equipment Technician diagnoses, maintains and repairs mowing equipment, golf carts, traction units, small powered equipment and tow-behind equipment. These technicians are employed at golf clubs and courses, equipment distributors and dealerships, equipment rental shops, provincial parks, sod farms, municipal and other government agencies. Specifically, a Turf Equipment Technician:

• sharpens and sets reel type mowers
• sets up and operates tow-behind equipment
• services and maintains mowing equipment such as large and small tractors
• services and maintains golf carts, sprayer equipment, traction units and small powered equipment
• uses a variety of tools (hand and power) and shop equipment

An Automotive Glass Technician:

• Repairs, removes and installs glass and windshields in motorized and automotive vehicles

An Automotive Painter works on the surface of motor vehicles and restores vehicle finishes, including removing exterior trim and hardware, matching colours and mixing paints, and preparing surfaces for painting. Specifically, an Automotive Painter:

• removes exterior trim and hardware
• removes sub-coating
• matches colours and mixes paints
• prepares metal surfaces for painting by sanding and masking
• applies primers, primer surfacers, clearcoats and urethanes
• cleans and polishes painted surfaces, including removing and replacing decals
• applies undercoating treatments

 Red Seal trade

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

 Red Seal trade

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