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 Machinist.

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.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1	Level 2	Level 1	Level 2
	Organizes Work in context	Organizes Work in context	Organizes Work in context
	Communication and Mentoring in context	Communication and Mentoring in context	Communication and Mentoring in context
	Hand Processes in context
			Machine and Tooling Maintenance in context
		Component Refurbishment in context	Component Refurbishment in context
Safety-Related Tasks 1.01 Maintain safe work environment 1.02 Use PPE and safety equipment	Safety-Related Tasks 1.01 Maintain safe work environment	Safety-Related Tasks 1.01 Maintain safe work environment	Safety-Related Tasks 1.01 Maintain safe work environment
Organizes Work 2.01 Interprets documentation 2.02 Plans sequence of operation
Communication and Mentoring 3.01 Uses communication techniques 3.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Workpiece Material Processing 4.01 Selects workpiece material 4.02 Uses hoisting, lifting and rigging equipment 4.03 Marks workpiece for identification 4.05 Performs quality control of workpiece 4.06 Deburrs workpiece 4.07 Sketches parts	Workpiece Material Processing 4.01 Selects workpiece material 4.04 Performs heat treatment 4.05 Performs quality control of workpiece 4.07 Sketches parts	Workpiece Material Processing 4.04 Performs heat treatment 4.05 Performs quality control of workpiece	Workpiece Material Processing 4.05 Performs quality control of workpiece
Machine and Tooling Maintenance 5.01 Cleans machines 5.02 Lubricates machines 5.03 Sharpens tooling 5.04 Applies cutting fluid and coolant 5.05 Troubleshoots equipment 5.06 Maintains machine alignment 5.07 Maintains inspection equipment	Machine and Tooling Maintenance 5.01 Cleans machines 5.05 Troubleshoots equipment 5.06 Maintains machine alignment	Machine and Tooling Maintenance 5.03 Sharpens tooling 5.05 Troubleshoots equipment
Hand Processes 6.01 Performs Layout 6.02 Saws workpiece 6.03 Files workpiece 6.04 Performs hole making operations 6.05 Performs threading operations 6.06 Installs thread inserts 6.07 Broaches workpiece 6.08 Performs pressing operations 6.09 Forms workpiece 6.10 Finishes workpiece
Components (Introduction) 7.01 Disassembles components 7.02 Analyzes components	Component Refurbishment 7.02 Analyzes components 7.03 Assembles components
Power Saw Setup 8.01 Selects power saw types 8.02 Selects saw blades 8.03 Installs saw blades 8.04 Selects power saw speeds and feeds 8.05 Makes power saw adjustments 8.06 Sets up workpiece on power saw
Power Saw Operation 9.01 Saws straight and angle cuts 9.02 Cuts irregular shapes
Drill Press Setup 10.01 Selects drill press types 10.02 Plans operation of drill presses 10.03 Selects drill press speeds and feeds 10.04 Sets up jig, fixtures and work holding devices for drill presses 10.05 Sets up tooling for drill presses
Drill Press Operation 11.01 Drills holes using a drill press 11.02 Cuts countersinks, counterbores, chamfers and spot faces using a drill press 11.03 Performs tapping using a drill press 11.04 Finishes holes using a drill press
Conventional Lathe Setup 12.01 Selects conventional lathes types 12.02 Plans operation of conventional lathes 12.03 Sets up work holding devices for conventional lathes 12.04 Sets up tooling for conventional lathes 12.05 Sets up conventional lathe accessories 12.06 Sets up workpiece on conventional lathe 12.07 Selects conventional lathe speeds and feeds	Conventional Lathe Setup 12.02 Plans operation of conventional lathes 12.03 Sets up work holding devices for conventional lathes 12.04 Sets up tooling for conventional lathes 12.05 Sets up conventional lathe accessories 12.06 Sets up workpiece on conventional lathe
Conventional Lathe Operation 13.01 Faces surfaces using a conventional lathe 13.02 Turns external surfaces using a conventional lathe 13.03 Drills using a conventional lathe 13.04 Bores holes using a conventional lathe 13.05 Reams holes using a conventional lathe 13.06 Turns tapers using a conventional lathe 13.07 Knurls using a conventional lathe 13.08 Cuts grooves using a conventional lathe 13.09 Cuts threads using a conventional lathe 13.10 Parts off workpiece using a conventional lathe	Conventional Lathe Operation 13.02 Turns external surfaces using a conventional lathe 13.04 Bores holes using a conventional lathe 13.06 Turns tapers using a conventional lathe 13.08 Cuts grooves using a conventional lathe 13.09 Cuts threads using a conventional lathe
Conventional Milling Machine (Introduction) 14.01 Selects conventional milling machine types 14.04 Sets up tooling for conventional milling machines	Conventional Milling Machine Setup 14.01 Selects conventional milling machine types 14.02 Plans operation of milling machines 14.03 Sets up work holding devices for conventional milling machines 14.04 Sets up tooling for conventional milling machines 14.05 Sets up milling accessories 14.06 Sets up workpiece on a conventional milling machine 14.07 Selects conventional milling machine speeds and feeds	Conventional Milling Machine Setup 14.02 Plans operation of milling machines 14.03 Sets up work holding devices for conventional milling machines 14.04 Sets up tooling for conventional milling machines 14.05 Sets up milling accessories 14.06 Sets up workpiece on a conventional milling machine 14.07 Selects conventional milling machine speeds and feeds	Conventional Milling Machine Setup 14.05 Sets up milling accessories
	Conventional Milling Machine Operation 15.01 Mills surfaces using a conventional milling machine 15.02 Mills profiles and pockets using a conventional milling machine 15.03 Mills slots, grooves and keyways using a conventional milling machine 15.04 Cuts gears and splines using a conventional milling machine (indexing calculations) 15.05 Drills holes using a conventional milling machine 15.06 Reams holes using a conventional milling machine 15.07 Cuts countersinks, counterbores, chamfers and spot faces using a conventional milling machine 15.08 Performs tapping using a conventional milling machine 15.09 Bores holes using a conventional milling machine	Conventional Milling Machine Operation 15.01 Mills surfaces using a conventional milling machine 15.02 Mills profiles and pockets using a conventional milling machine 15.03 Mills slots, grooves and keyways using a conventional milling machine 15.04 Cuts gears and splines using a conventional milling machine 15.09 Bores holes using a conventional milling machine	Conventional Milling Machine Operation 15.04 Cuts gears and splines using a conventional milling machine
	Precision Grinding Machine Setup 16.01 Selects precision grinding machine types 16.02 Plans operation of grinding machines 16.03 Sets up work holding devices for precision grinding machines 16.04 Mounts grinding wheel 16.05 Sets up grinding accessories 16.06 Sets up workpiece on precision grinding machines 16.07 Selects precision grinding machine speeds and feeds	Precision Grinding Machine Setup 16.01 Selects precision grinding machine types 16.02 Plans operation of grinding machines 16.03 Sets up work holding devices for precision grinding machines 16.04 Mounts grinding wheel 16.05 Sets up grinding accessories 16.06 Sets up workpiece on precision grinding machines 16.07 Selects precision grinding machine speeds and feeds
	Precision Grinding Machine Operation 17.01 Grinds flat surfaces using a surface grinder	Precision Grinding Machine Operation 17.02 Grinds profiles 17.03 Grinds internal and external cylindrical and tapered surfaces 17.04 Grinds tools and cutters 17.05 Finishes holes using a honing machine
	CNC Programming 18.01 Creates process documentation 18.02 Creates manual input program 18.03 Transfers program to and from control memory	CNC Programming 18.01 Creates process documentation 18.02 Creates manual input program 18.04 Optimizes program 18.05 Creates 2D and 3D models 18.06 Programs using CAM	CNC Programming 18.04 Optimizes program 18.05 Creates 2D and 3D models 18.06 Programs using CAM
	CNC Machine Setup 19.01 Selects tooling and tool holders for CNC machines 19.02 Sets up tooling and tool holders on CNC machines 19.03 Sets up workpiece on CNC machines 19.04 Establishes work datum 19.05 Verifies program	CNC Machine Setup 19.01 Selects tooling and tool holders for CNC machines 19.02 Sets up tooling and tool holders on CNC machines 19.03 Sets up workpiece on CNC machines 19.04 Establishes work datum	CNC Machine Setup 19.03 Sets up workpiece on CNC machines
	CNC Machine Operation 20.01 Adjusts offsets 20.02 Monitors machining processes 20.03 Interrupts program cycle 20.04 Restarts program cycle	CNC Machine Operation 20.01 Adjusts offsets	CNC Machine Operation 20.01 Adjusts offsets