Parts Technician

Parts Technician is the official Red Seal trade name as of November 20, 2019. The previous Red Seal name for this trade was Partsperson.

Parts Technicians perform ordering, warehousing, inventory control and sales of parts. Their duties also include identifying parts and equipment, searching for parts, shipping and receiving parts, providing customer service and advice, and maintaining records.

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 14401

Designation Year: 1991

Designated Red Seal in: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, SK, YT
Trade title: Parts Technician, in AB, BC, NB, NL, NS, ON, SK
Other titles used in provinces/territories: Partsperson (MB, NU, PE, YT), Partsperson – Parts Technician (NU), Parts Technician – Parts (NT)

Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)

View the most recent standard. This is the complete description of the activities of the Parts Technician trade. It is used as the basis for the Red Seal exams for this trade.

Essential Skills

Discover the essential skills Parts Technicians need to succeed in their trade.

Job Market Reports

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Sample Questions

Try the sample Parts Technician examination questions to prepare for your Red Seal examination.

Exam Information

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Ellis Chart

Consult the Ellis Chart for a full breakdown of apprenticeship data from across Canada for the trade of Parts Technician.