Motive Power Archives - Skilled Trades Ontario

Truck-Trailer Service Technician

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A Truck-Trailer Service Technician inspects, diagnoses, maintains, rebuilds, assembles and repairs transport trailers connected to or moved by a power unit including flat decks, dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, tankers, converters, boosters, jeeps, pole trailers, steering dollies, dump trailers and any other commercial pull-type units. Specifically, a Truck-Trailer Service Technician performs work on:

electrical systems
landing gear assemblies and trailer frames and bodies
hitching/coupling systems
suspension systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles
air and auxiliary systems
braking systems and hydraulic systems
heating and refrigeration systems and ventilation devices

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Turf Equipment Technician

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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

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Recreation Vehicle Technician

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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

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Transmission Technician

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A Transmission Technician inspects, maintains, repairs transmissions and trans-axles on motor vehicles. Specifically, a Transmission Technician:

inspects, diagnoses and troubleshoots drive shaft and axle assemblies
repairs manual and automatic transmissions, transaxles and components

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Truck and Coach Technician

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A Truck and Coach Technician inspects, repairs and maintains commercial trucks, emergency vehicles, buses and road transport vehicles by performing work on structural, mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. Specifically, a Truck and Coach Technician inspects, repairs and maintains:

electrical and electronic systems
engines including fuel, exhaust, intake and emission controls
transmissions, lutches, drive shafts and axles
body and trim, frames and hitching/coupling systems
steering, suspension and computer control systems
tires, wheels and hubs
braking systems including air supply and hydraulic, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems

Red Seal trade

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Automotive Glass Technician

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An Automotive Glass Technician:

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

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Automotive Painter

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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

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Automotive Service Technician

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An Automotive Service Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses problems and repairs vehicle systems in cars and light trucks. Specifically, an Automotive Service Technician diagnoses and repairs:

engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brakes, drive shafts, axles and other assemblies
alignment of wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms
suspension systems, including shock absorbers and spring assemblies
ignition, charging and starting systems, panel instruments, wiring and other electrical/electronic systems and equipment
fuel and engine management and emission control systems
air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems

Red Seal trade

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Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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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

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Marine Engine Technician

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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

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