Red Seal Occupational Standard - Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) recognizes this Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) as the Red Seal standard for the Heavy Duty Equipment Technician trade.
RSOS Products
The Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal Occupational Standard is developed by Canadian trade representatives. It collects information about the trade as it is practiced across Canada.
This RSOS information is combined in several ways to generate several RSOS Products, each of these is based on information contained in the complete RSOS, and is geared to user needs:
- Red Seal Occupational Standard - Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (PDF, 8.3 MB)
A complete description of all trade activities, skills and knowledge. The Standard defines the trade by collecting and organizing elements together. - Trade Profile - Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (PDF, XX KB)
A quick snapshot of all trade activities in the standard. It can be used to self-assess experience. It can be used to introduce a concise summary of all trade activities to those wanting to learn about the trade. It can also be used for gap analysis.
General Information
- What is an Occupational Standard
- History of Red Seal Standards
- About the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) - Structure and Development
Acknowledgements
The CCDA and ESDC wish to express sincere appreciation for the contribution of the many tradespersons, industrial establishments, professional associations, labour organizations, provincial and territorial government departments and agencies, and all others who contributed to this publication.
Special thanks are offered to the following representatives who contributed greatly to the original draft of the standard and provided expert advice throughout its development:
- Andre Boileau - Ontario
- Angelo Spano - Ontario
- Brett Hachkowski - Manitoba
- Darcy Pearce - Saskatchewan
- Doug Noble - British Columbia
- Gérald Fillio - International Union of Operating Engineers
- Glenn Barron - British Columbia
- Greg Ryan - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Jim Poniewozik - Alberta
- Josh Troesch - Saskatchewan
- Lee O’Quinn - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Matthew MacDonald - Prince Edward Island
- Mike Gaetz - Nova Scotia
- Ollie Olson - Manitoba
- Roger Flynn - New Brunswick
This standard was prepared by the Apprenticeship and Sectoral Initiatives Directorate of ESDC. The coordinating, facilitating and processing of this standard were undertaken by employees of the standards development team of the Trades and Apprenticeship Division and of Prince Edward Island, the host jurisdiction for this trade.