Harmonization of apprenticeship training
Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.
1. Trade name
The official Red Seal name for this trade is Agricultural Equipment Technician.
2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship
The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 4 (four).
3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training
The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.
4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 Trade Specific |
---|---|---|---|
- | Routine Work Practices in context | Routine Work Practices in context | Routine Work Practices in context |
- | Organizes Work in context | Organizes Work in context | Organizes Work in context |
Safety-Related Functions
|
- | - | - |
Routine Work Practices
|
- | - | - |
Organizes Work
|
- | - | - |
Tools and Equipment
|
Tools and Equipment
|
- | - |
Communication and Mentoring Techniques
|
- | - | Mentoring Techniques
|
- | Engine and Engine Support Systems (Diagnoses)
|
Engine and Engine Support Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- |
- | Engine and Engine Support Systems (Repairs)
|
Engine and Engine Support Systems (Repairs)
|
- |
- | Drive Train (Diagnoses)
|
Drive Train (Diagnoses)
|
- |
- | Drive Train (Repairs)
|
Drive Train (Repairs)
|
- |
Hydraulic, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | Hydraulic, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Systems (Diagnoses)
|
Hydraulic, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Systems (Repairs)
|
- | - | Hydraulic, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Systems (Repairs)
|
Electrical Power and Control Monitoring Systems (Diagnoses)
|
Electrical Power and Control Monitoring Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- | - |
Electrical Power and Control Monitoring Systems (Repairs)
|
Electrical Power and Control Monitoring Systems (Repairs)
|
- | - |
Steering and Brake Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | Steering and Brake Systems (Diagnoses)
|
Steering and Brake Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | Steering and Brake Systems (Diagnoses)
|
Steering and Brake Systems (Repairs)
|
- | - | Steering and Brake Systems (Repairs)
|
Track, Wheel and Suspension Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | Track, Wheel and Suspension Systems (Diagnoses)
|
Track, Wheel and Suspension Systems (Repairs)
|
- | - | Track, Wheel and Suspension Systems (Repairs)
|
Structural Components (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | Structural Components (Diagnoses)
|
Structural Components (Repairs)
|
- | - | Structural Components (Repairs)
|
Climate Control Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- | Climate Control Systems (Diagnoses)
|
- |
Climate Control Systems (Repairs)
|
- | Climate Control Systems (Repairs)
|
- |
- | Agricultural Equipment (Prepares)
|
- | Agricultural Equipment (Prepares)
|
- | Precision Farming Equipment (Diagnoses) Introduction
|
- | Precision Farming Equipment (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | - | Precision Farming Equipment (Repairs)
|
- | - | - | Land Preparation, Tillage and Seeding/Planting Equipment (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | - | Land Preparation, Tillage and Seeding/Planting Equipment (Repairs)
|
- | - | - | Harvesting, Hay and Forage Equipment (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | - | Harvesting, Hay and Forage Equipment (Repairs)
|
- | - | - | Application and Irrigation Equipment (Diagnoses)
|
- | - | - | Application and Irrigation Equipment (Repairs)
|