Motive Power Archives - Skilled Trades Ontario

Recreation Vehicle Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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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Small Engine Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 +0000

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

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Agricultural Equipment Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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

Red Seal trade

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Transmission Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 +0000

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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Alignment and Brakes Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 +0000

An Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic controls, suspension systems and frames, braking systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles, and alignment. Specifically, an Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs:

suspension systems and frames
braking systems
tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles
alignment

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Truck and Coach Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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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Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

An Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer repairs and/or replaces frame and structural components, mechanical, interior and electrical components, plastic and composite panels and sheet metal panels. Specifically, an Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer:

repairs, reshapes, and refits body panels
welds breaks in body panels
removes or replaces electrical, electronic components
repairs, removes or replaces wiring harnesses, air conditioning systems and mechanical components
straightens and aligns frames and unibody assemblies
removes, replaces, or adjusts steering and suspension components
aligns wheels

Red Seal trade

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Truck-Trailer Service Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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

Red Seal trade

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Auto Body Repairer

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 +0000

An Auto Body Repairer repairs the body of motor vehicles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers, including preparing vehicle for refinishing and repairing vehicle bodies and components. Specifically, an Auto Body Repairer:

repairs, reshapes, and refits body panels
welds breaks in body panels
shrinks and stretches metal panels
repairs dents and other surface damage

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Turf Equipment Technician

Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 05:00:00 +0000

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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