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 Automotive Refinishing Technician.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 2 (two).

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 3600.

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.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1 Level 2
  Safety-Related Functions In Context
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Maintains hand and power tools
  • 2.02 Maintains spray booth
  • 2.03 Maintains spray equipment
  • 2.04 Maintains mixing equipment
  • 2.05 Maintains shop equipment
 Tools and Equipment
  • 2.03 Maintains spray equipment
  • 2.04 Maintains mixing equipment
Work Organization
  • 3.01 Uses documentation
  • 3.02 Performs inspections
 Work Organization
  • 3.01 Uses documentation
  • 3.02 Performs inspections
  • 3.03 Contributes to development of repair plan
  • 3.04 Organizes refinish production schedule
Communication
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
 Communication and Mentoring
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
  • 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Surface Preparation
  • 5.01 Performs initial preparation
  • 5.02 Masks surface
  • 5.03 Strips surface
  • 5.04 Sands surface
 Surface Preparation
  • 5.02 Masks surface (specialized and advanced techniques)
Repair Materials
  • 6.01 Mixes repair materials
  • 6.02 Applies repair materials
  • 6.03 Applies protective coating
  
Equipment Preparation
  • 7.01 Prepares spray booth
  • 7.02 Performs spray gun setup
 Equipment Preparation
  • 7.01 Prepares spray booth
  • 7.02 Performs spray gun setup
Preparation of Refinishing Materials
  • 8.01 Mixes refinishing materials (introduction)
 Preparation of Refinishing Materials
  • 8.01 Mixes refinishing materials
  • 8.02 Performs colour adjustments
Application of Refinishing Materials
  • 9.02 Applies base coat (introduction)
  • 9.03 Applies single-stage paint (introduction)
 Application of Refinishing Materials
  • 9.01 Applies sealers
  • 9.02 Applies base coat
  • 9.03 Applies single-stage paint
  • 9.04 Applies clear coat
  Post-Refinishing Functions
  • 10.01 Removes masking materials
  • 10.02 Corrects surface imperfections
  • 10.03 Performs final check