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 Motorcycle 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 6400.

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
- - - Context in context
- - - Electrical Systems
(Diagnose) in context
- - - Electrical Systems (Service) in context
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses PPE and safety equipment
 - - -
Routine Work Practices
  • 2.01 Uses trade-related consumables
  • 2.02 Performs periodic maintenance
  • 2.03 Performs storage procedures
  • 2.04 Prepares new motorcycles
 - - Routine Work Practices
  • 2.05 Conducts safety inspection
  • 2.06 Verifies repairs
Tools, Equipment and Documentation
  • 3.01 Uses diagnostic tools and equipment
  • 3.02 Uses precision measuring instruments
  • 3.03 Uses hand tools
  • 3.04 Uses heating/cutting tools and equipment
  • 3.05 Uses pneumatic and electric power tools and equipment
  • 3.06 Uses shop equipment
  • 3.07 Uses documentation
 Tools, Equipment and Documentation
  • 3.01 Uses diagnostic tools and equipment
  • 3.02 Uses precision measuring instruments
  • 3.06 Uses shop equipment
  • 3.07 Uses documentation
 Tools, Equipment and Documentation
  • 3.01 Uses diagnostic tools and equipment
  • 3.02 Uses precision measuring instruments
  • 3.06 Uses shop equipment
  • 3.07 Uses documentation
 Tools, Equipment and Documentation
  • 3.01 Uses diagnostic tools and equipment
  • 3.02 Uses precision measuring instruments
  • 3.06 Uses shop equipment
  • 3.07 Uses documentation
Communication
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
 - - Mentoring
  • 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
- - Chassis and Components (Diagnose)
  • 5.01 Diagnoses frame
  • 5.02 Diagnoses steering head
  • 5.03 Diagnoses steering systems for 3-wheel motorcycles
  • 5.04 Diagnoses handle bars, foot rests and controls
  • 5.05 Diagnoses chassis ancillary and accessory components
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- Chassis and Components (Service)
  • 6.01 Services frame
  • 6.02 Services steering head
  • 6.03 Services steering systems for 3-wheel motorcycles
  • 6.04 Services handle bars, foot rests and controls
  • 6.05 Services chassis ancillary and accessory components
 - -
- - Suspension Systems (Diagnose)
  • 7.01 Diagnoses front suspension components
  • 7.02 Diagnoses front suspension components for 3-wheel motorcycles
  • 7.03 Diagnoses rear suspension components
  • 7.04 Diagnoses swing arm
 -
- Suspension Systems (Service)
  • 8.01 Services front suspension components
  • 8.02 Services front suspension components for 3-wheel motorcycles
  • 8.03 Services rear suspension components
  • 8.04 Services swing arm
 - -
Wheels and Tires (Diagnose)
  • 9.01 Diagnoses tires
  • 9.03 Diagnoses one-piece wheels
  • 9.04 Diagnoses multi-piece wheels
 - Wheels and Tires (Diagnose)
  • 9.02 Diagnoses spoked wheels
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Wheels and Tires (Service)
  • 10.01 Services tires
  • 10.03 Services one-piece wheels
  • 10.04 Services multi-piece wheels
 - Wheels and Tires (Service)
  • 10.02 Services spoked wheels
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Braking Systems (Diagnose)
  • 11.01 Diagnoses hydraulic braking systems
  • 11.02 Diagnoses mechanical braking systems
 - - Braking Systems (Diagnose)
  • 11.03 Diagnoses braking control systems
Braking Systems (Service)
  • 12.01 Services hydraulic braking systems
  • 12.02 Services mechanical braking systems
 - - Braking Systems (Service)
  • 12.03 Services braking control systems
- - Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke Engines (Diagnose)
  • 13.01 Diagnoses cylinder heads (Two-Stroke)
  • 13.02 Diagnoses valve systems on two-stroke engine
  • 13.04 Diagnoses cylinders and pistons (Two-Stroke)
  • 13.09 Diagnoses cooling system
 Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke Engines (Diagnose)
  • 13.01 Diagnoses cylinder heads (Four-Stroke)
  • 13.03 Diagnoses valve train on four-stroke engine
  • 13.04 Diagnoses cylinders and pistons (Four-Stroke)
  • 13.05 Diagnoses crankshaft assembly
  • 13.06 Diagnoses counterbalance assemblies
  • 13.07 Diagnoses engine cases
  • 13.08 Diagnoses lubrication system
- Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke Engines (Service)
  • 14.02 Services valve systems on two-stroke engine
  • 14.04 Services cylinders and pistons (Two-Stroke)
  • 14.08 Services lubrication system (Two-Stroke)
  • 14.09 Services cooling system
 Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke Engines (Service)
  • 14.01 Services cylinder heads on four-stroke engine
  • 14.03 Services valve train on four-stroke engine
  • 14.04 Services cylinders and pistons (Four-Stroke)
  • 14.05 Services crankshaft assembly
  • 14.06 Services counterbalance assemblies
  • 14.07 Services engine cases
  • 14.08 Services lubrication system (Four-Stroke)
 -
- Clutches and Primary Drive (Diagnose)
  • 15.01 Diagnoses primary drive and driven gears
  • 15.02 Diagnoses primary drive chain and sprockets
  • 15.03 Diagnoses primary drive belt and pulleys
  • 15.04 Diagnoses manual clutches
  • 15.05 Diagnoses automatic clutches
  • 15.06 Diagnoses kick start
 - -
- Clutches and Primary Drive (Service)
  • 16.01 Services primary drive and driven gears
  • 16.02 Services primary drive chain and sprockets
  • 16.03 Services primary drive belt and pulleys
  • 16.04 Services manual clutches
  • 16.05 Services automatic clutches
  • 16.06 Services kick start
 - -
- Transmissions (Diagnose)
  • 17.02 Diagnoses continuously variable transmissions (CVT)
 - Transmissions (Diagnose)
  • 17.01 Diagnoses constant mesh transmissions
- Transmissions (Service)
  • 18.02 Services continuously variable transmissions (CVT)
 Transmissions (Service)
  • 18.01 Services constant mesh transmissions
 Transmissions (Service)
  • 18.01 Services constant mesh transmissions
Final Drive (Diagnose)
  • 19.01 Diagnoses final drive chain and sprockets
  • 19.03 Diagnoses final drive belt and pulleys
 - Final Drive (Diagnose)
  • 19.02 Diagnoses final drive shaft and gears
 -
Final Drive (Service)
  • 20.01 Services final drive chain and sprockets
  • 20.03 Services final drive belt and pulleys
 - Final Drive (Service)
  • 20.02 Services final drive shaft and gears
 -
Electrical Systems (Diagnose)
  • 21.01 Diagnoses battery and charging system (battery)
  • 21.02 Diagnoses electrical ancillary and accessory components
 Electrical Systems (Diagnose)
  • 21.01 Diagnoses battery and charging system (charging system)
  • 21.02 Diagnoses electrical ancillary and accessory components
  • 21.03 Diagnoses wiring harness systems
  • 21.05 Diagnoses electric starting system
 Electrical Systems (Diagnose)
  • 21.02 Diagnoses electrical ancillary and accessory components
  • 21.03 Diagnoses wiring harness systems
  • 21.04 Diagnoses ignition system
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Electrical Systems (Service)
  • 22.01 Services battery and charging system (battery)
  • 22.02 Services electrical ancillary and accessory components
 Electrical Systems (Service)
  • 22.01 Services battery and charging system (charging system)
  • 22.02 Services electrical ancillary and accessory components
  • 22.03 Services wiring harness systems
  • 22.05 Services electric starting system
 Electrical Systems (Service)
  • 22.02 Services electrical ancillary and accessory components
  • 22.03 Services wiring harness systems
  • 22.04 Services ignition system
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Vehicle Management Systems (Diagnose)
  • 23.01 Reads fault codes
 - - Vehicle Management Systems (Diagnose)
  • 23.02 Interprets fault code results
  • 23.03 Tests system circuitry and components
- - - Vehicle Management Systems (Service)
  • 24.01 Updates software
  • 24.02 Services system circuitry and components
- - Fuel and Exhaust Systems (Diagnose)
  • 25.01 Diagnoses fuel tanks and components
  • 25.02 Diagnoses air delivery system
  • 25.03 Diagnoses carburetor system
  • 25.05 Diagnoses exhaust system
 Fuel and Exhaust Systems (Diagnose)
  • 25.04 Diagnoses fuel injection system
- Fuel and Exhaust Systems (Service)
  • 26.01 Services fuel tanks and components
  • 26.02 Services air delivery system
  • 26.03 Services carburetor system
  • 26.05 Services exhaust system
 - Fuel and Exhaust Systems (Service)
  • 26.04 Services fuel injection system