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 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is four (4).

3. Total Training Hours

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.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
(Trade Specific Level)
  Context Context Context
  Common Occupational Skills in context Common Occupational Skills in context Common Occupational Skills in context
  Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context
  Routine Work Activities in context Routine Work Activities in context Routine Work Activities in context
  Operator Station Components in context Operator Station Components in context Operator Station Components in context
    Attachments and Accessories in context Attachments and Accessories in context
Common Occupational Skills
  • 1.01 Performs hazard analysis
  • 1.02 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.03 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.04 Implements safety protocols for hybrid and all-electric equipment and attachments
      
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand, power, measuring, testing and diagnostic tools
  • 2.02 Uses shop equipment
  • 2.03 Uses access equipment
  • 2.04 Uses hoisting, rigging, lifting, cribbing and blocking equipment
  • 2.05 Uses welding equipment
  • 2.06 Uses heating and cutting equipment
  • 2.07 Uses electronic service tools and systems for diagnostics and programming
      
Routine Work Practices
  • 3.01 Uses documentation and reference materials
  • 3.02 Prepares job action plan
  • 3.03 Maintains fluids and lubricants
  • 3.04 Services hoses, tubing, piping and fittings
  • 3.05 Services bearings and seals
  • 3.06 Uses fasteners and sealing materials
  • 3.07 Services safety features
  • 3.08 Performs operational check-out
      
Communication Techniques
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
     Mentoring Techniques
  • 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
  Base Engines
  • 5.01 Services base engines
  • 5.02 Diagnoses base engines
  • 5.03 Repairs base engines
 Base Engines
  • 5.02 Diagnoses base engines
  • 5.03 Repairs base engines
  
  Lubrication Systems
  • 6.01 Services lubrication systems
  • 6.02 Diagnoses lubrication systems
  • 6.03 Repairs lubrication systems
 Lubrication Systems
  • 6.02 Diagnoses lubrication systems
  • 6.03 Repairs lubrication systems
  
  Intake Systems
  • 7.01 Services intake systems
  • 7.02 Diagnoses intake systems
  • 7.03 Repairs intake systems
 Intake Systems
  • 7.02 Diagnoses intake systems
  • 7.03 Repairs intake systems
  
  Exhaust Systems
  • 8.01 Services exhaust systems
  • 8.02 Diagnoses exhaust systems
  • 8.03 Repairs exhaust systems
 Exhaust Systems
  • 8.02 Diagnoses exhaust systems
  • 8.03 Repairs exhaust systems
  
  Engine Management Systems
  • 9.01 Services engine management systems
  • 9.02 Diagnoses engine management systems
  • 9.03 Repairs engine management systems
 Engine Management Systems
  • 9.01 Services engine management systems
  • 9.02 Diagnoses engine management systems
  • 9.03 Repairs engine management systems
  
  Fuel Delivery Systems
  • 10.01 Services fuel delivery systems
  • 10.02 Diagnoses fuel delivery systems
  • 10.03 Repairs fuel delivery systems
 Fuel Delivery Systems
  • 10.01 Services fuel delivery systems
  • 10.02 Diagnoses fuel delivery systems
  • 10.03 Repairs fuel delivery systems
  
  Emission Control Systems
  • 11.01 Services emission control systems
  • 11.02 Diagnoses emission control systems
  • 11.03 Repairs emission control systems
 Emission Control Systems
  • 11.01 Services emission control systems
  • 11.02 Diagnoses emission control systems
  • 11.03 Repairs emission control systems
  
  Cooling Systems
  • 12.01 Services cooling systems
  • 12.02 Diagnoses cooling systems
  • 12.03 Repairs cooling systems
 Cooling Systems
  • 12.02 Diagnoses cooling systems
  • 12.03 Repairs cooling systems
  
Steering Systems
  • 13.01 Services steering systems
  • 13.02 Diagnoses steering systems
  • 13.03 Repairs steering systems
     Steering Systems
  • 13.01 Services steering systems
  • 13.02 Diagnoses steering systems
  • 13.03 Repairs steering systems
Suspension Systems
  • 14.01 Services suspension systems
  • 14.02 Diagnoses suspension systems
  • 14.03 Repairs suspension systems
     Suspension Systems
  • 14.01 Services suspension systems
  • 14.02 Diagnoses suspension systems
  • 14.03 Repairs suspension systems
Brake Systems
  • 15.01 Services brake systems
  • 15.02 Diagnoses brake systems
  • 15.03 Repairs brake systems
     Brake Systems
  • 15.01 Services brake systems
  • 15.02 Diagnoses brake systems
  • 15.03 Repairs brake systems
Undercarriage Systems
  • 16.01 Services undercarriage systems
  • 16.02 Diagnoses undercarriage systems
  • 16.03 Repairs undercarriage systems
     Undercarriage Systems
  • 16.02 Diagnoses undercarriage systems
  • 16.03 Repairs undercarriage systems
Wheel Assemblies
  • 17.01 Services wheel assemblies
  • 17.02 Diagnoses wheel assemblies
  • 17.03 Repairs wheel assemblies
     Wheel Assemblies
  • 17.02 Diagnoses wheel assemblies
  • 17.03 Repairs wheel assemblies
Charging Systems
  • 18.01 Services charging systems
  • 18.02 Diagnoses charging systems
  • 18.03 Repairs charging systems
 Charging Systems
  • 18.02 Diagnoses charging systems
  • 18.03 Repairs charging systems
    
Starting Systems
  • 19.01 Services starting systems
  • 19.02 Diagnoses starting systems
  • 19.03 Repairs starting systems
 Starting Systems
  • 19.02 Diagnoses starting systems
  • 19.03 Repairs starting systems
    
Battery Systems
  • 20.01 Services battery systems
  • 20.02 Diagnoses battery systems
  • 20.03 Repairs battery systems
      
Electrical Components
  • 21.01 Services electrical components
 Electrical Components
  • 21.01 Services electrical components
  • 21.02 Diagnoses electrical components
  • 21.03 Repairs electrical components
    
    Equipment Management Systems and Electronic Components
  • 22.01 Services equipment management systems and electronic components
  • 22.03 Repairs equipment management systems and electronic components
 Equipment Management Systems and Electronic Components
  • 22.02 Diagnoses equipment management systems and electronic components
  Clutches
  • 23.01 Services clutches
  • 23.02 Diagnoses clutches
  • 23.03 Repairs clutches
 Clutches
  • 23.02 Diagnoses clutches
  • 23.03 Repairs clutches
  
  Torque Converters, Fluid Couplers and Hydraulic Retarders
  • 24.01 Services torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
  • 24.02 Diagnoses torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
  • 24.03 Repairs torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
 Torque Converters, Fluid Couplers and Hydraulic Retarders
  • 24.02 Diagnoses torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
  • 24.03 Repairs torque converters, fluid couplers and hydraulic retarders
  
  Manual Transmission and Transfer Cases
  • 25.01 Services manual transmissions and transfer cases
  • 25.02 Diagnoses manual transmissions and transfer cases
  • 25.03 Repairs manual transmissions and transfer cases
 Manual Transmission and Transfer Cases
  • 25.02 Diagnoses manual transmissions and transfer cases
  • 25.03 Repairs manual transmissions and transfer cases
  
  Automatic and Powershift Transmissions
  • 26.01 Services automatic and powershift transmissions
  • 26.02 Diagnoses automatic and powershift transmissions
  • 26.03 Repairs automatic and powershift transmissions
 Automatic and Powershift Transmissions
  • 26.02 Diagnoses automatic and powershift transmissions
  • 26.03 Repairs automatic and powershift transmissions
  
  Driveline Systems
  • 27.01 Services driveline systems
  • 27.02 Diagnoses driveline systems
  • 27.03 Repairs driveline systems
 Driveline Systems
  • 27.02 Diagnoses driveline systems
  • 27.03 Repairs driveline systems
  
  Drive Axles and Differentials
  • 28.01 Services drive axles and differentials
  • 28.02 Diagnoses drive axles and differentials
  • 28.03 Repairs drive axles and differentials
 Drive Axles and Differentials
  • 28.02 Diagnoses drive axles and differentials
  • 28.03 Repairs drive axles and differentials
  
  Final Drive Systems
  • 29.01 Services final drive systems
  • 29.02 Diagnoses final drive systems
  • 29.03 Repairs final drive systems
 Final Drive systems
  • 29.02 Diagnoses final drive systems
  • 29.03 Repairs final drive systems
  
Heating Systems
  • 30.01 Services heating systems
  • 30.02 Diagnoses heating systems
  • 30.03 Repairs heating systems
   Heating Systems
  • 30.02 Diagnoses heating systems
  • 30.03 Repairs heating systems
  
Ventilation and Filtration Systems
  • 31.01 Services ventilation and filtration systems
  • 31.02 Diagnoses ventilation and filtration systems
  • 31.03 Repairs ventilation and filtration systems
   Ventilation and Filtration Systems
  • 31.02 Diagnoses ventilation and filtration systems
  • 31.03 Repairs ventilation and filtration systems
  
Air Conditioning Systems
  • 32.01 Services air conditioning systems
  • 32.02 Diagnoses air conditioning systems
  • 32.03 Repairs air conditioning systems
   Air Conditioning Systems
  • 32.02 Diagnoses air conditioning systems
  • 32.03 Repairs air conditioning systems
  
Sound Suppression Systems
  • 33.01 Services sound suppression systems
  • 33.02 Diagnoses sound suppression systems
  • 33.03 Repairs sound suppression systems
   Sound Suppression Systems
  • 33.02 Diagnoses sound suppression systems
  • 33.03 Repairs sound suppression systems
  
Hydraulic Systems
  • 34.01 Services hydraulic systems
 Hydraulic Systems
  • 34.03 Repairs hydraulic systems
   Hydraulic Systems
  • 34.02 Diagnoses hydraulic systems
  Hydrostatic Systems
  • 35.01 Services hydrostatic systems
 Hydrostatic Systems
  • 35.03 Repairs hydrostatic systems
 Hydrostatic Systems
  • 35.02 Diagnoses hydrostatic systems
Pneumatic Systems
  • 36.01 Services pneumatic systems
  • 36.02 Diagnoses pneumatic systems
  • 36.03 Repairs pneumatic systems
     Pneumatic Systems
  • 36.01 Services pneumatic systems
  • 36.02 Diagnoses pneumatic systems
  • 36.03 Repairs pneumatic systems
Structural Components
  • 37.01 Services structural components
 Structural Components
  • 37.02 Diagnoses structural components
  • 37.03 Performs mechanical repairs on structural components
    
Operator Station Components
  • 38.01 Services operator station components
  • 38.02 Diagnoses operator station components
  • 38.03 Repairs operator station components
      
  Attachments and Accessories
  • 39.01 Services attachments and accessories
  • 39.02 Diagnoses attachments and accessories
  • 39.03 Repairs attachments and accessories
  • 39.04 Installs attachments and accessories
    
    Hybrid Equipment
  • 40.01 Services hybrid equipment
 Hybrid Equipment
  • 40.01 Services hybrid equipment
  • 40.02 Diagnoses hybrid equipment
  • 40.03 Repairs hybrid equipment
    All-electric Equipment
  • 41.01 Services all-electric equipment
 All-electric Equipment
  • 41.01 Services all-electric equipment
  • 41.02 Diagnoses all-electric equipment
  • 41.03 Repairs all-electric equipment