Sector: Motive Power

Automotive Painter

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 Badge Red Seal trade

Automotive Service Technician

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 Badge Red Seal trade

Motive Power Machinist

A Motive Power Machinist:

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

Small Engine Technician

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

Agricultural Equipment Technician

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 Badge Red Seal trade

Alignment and Brakes Technician

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

Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer

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 Badge Red Seal trade

Auto Body Repairer

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

Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician

A Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician engages in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles by:

  • Diagnosing faults in, installing, repairing and removing, ignition and charging and starting systems, panel instruments, wiring, and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Diagnosing faults in, repairing and adjusting fuel systems, engine management systems and emission control systems
  • Diagnosing faults in, installing, inspecting, maintaining and removing air-conditioning and refrigeration and heating systems