Agricultural Equipment Technician
Agricultural equipment technicians set up, maintain, service, diagnose, repair and recondition agricultural equipment. This equipment includes tractors and combines, as well as a variety of implements for agricultural functions such as tillage, seeding, planting, harvesting, haying, spraying and application. Agricultural equipment technicians may also work on outdoor power equipment.
National Occupational Classification (NOC): 72401
Designation Year: 1992
Designated Red Seal in: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, SK
Trade title: Agricultural Equipment Technician, in AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, SK
Other titles used in provinces/territories: N/A
Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) New
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Essential Skills
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Sample Questions
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Exam Information
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Ellis Chart
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