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 Transport Trailer Technician.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is two (2).

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 3600.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Subtasks

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 subtasks 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.

Apprenticeship level for technical training
Level 1 Level 2
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
 -
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand, electric and pneumatic tools
  • 2.02 Uses measuring, testing and diagnostic equipment
  • 2.03 Uses hoisting, lifting, staging and access equipment
  • 2.04 Uses welding equipment
  • 2.05 Uses gas, plasma and arc air cutting equipment
  • 2.06 Uses electronic devices and systems for diagnostics and programming
 Tools and Equipment
  • 2.04 Uses welding equipment
  • 2.05 Uses gas, plasma and arc air cutting equipment
  • 2.06 Uses electronic devices and systems for diagnostics and programming
Routine Work Practices
  • 3.01 Maintains fluids and lubricants
  • 3.02 Lubricates parts and components
  • 3.03 Cleans parts and components
  • 3.04 Uses fasteners, sealants, adhesives and gaskets
  • 3.05 Maintains hoses, tubing and fittings
 -
Organizes Work
  • 4.01 Uses documentation
  • 4.02 Plans daily tasks
 Organizes Work
  • 4.01 Uses documentation
Communication Techniques
  • 5.01 Uses communication techniques
 Mentoring Techniques
  • 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Suspension Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 6.01 Diagnoses air suspension systems
  • 6.02 Diagnoses spring suspension systems
  • 6.03 Diagnoses rubber suspension systems
 Suspension Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 6.01 Diagnoses air suspension systems
  • 6.02 Diagnoses spring suspension systems
  • 6.03 Diagnoses rubber suspension systems
Suspension Systems (Services)
  • 7.01 Maintains suspension systems
 Suspension Systems (Services)
  • 7.02 Repairs air suspension systems
  • 7.03 Repairs spring suspension systems
  • 7.04 Repairs rubber suspension systems
Brake Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 8.01 Diagnoses disc brake systems
  • 8.02 Diagnoses drum brake systems
  • 8.03 Diagnoses air brake systems
  • 8.04 Diagnoses hydraulic brake systems
 Brake Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 8.01 Diagnoses disc brake systems
  • 8.02 Diagnoses drum brake systems
  • 8.03 Diagnoses air brake systems
  • 8.04 Diagnoses hydraulic brake systems
  • 8.05 Diagnoses electric brake systems
  • 8.06 Diagnoses electronic braking control systems
Brake Systems (Services)
  • 9.01 Maintains brake systems
  • 9.02 Repairs disc brake systems
  • 9.03 Repairs drum brake systems
  • 9.04 Repairs air brake systems
  • 9.05 Repairs hydraulic brake systems
 Brake Systems (Services)
  • 9.01 Maintains brake systems
  • 9.02 Repairs disc brake systems
  • 9.03 Repairs drum brake systems
  • 9.04 Repairs air brake systems
  • 9.05 Repairs hydraulic brake systems
  • 9.06 Repairs electric brake systems
  • 9.07 Repairs electronic braking control systems
Axles and Wheel End Assemblies (Diagnoses)
  • 10.02 Diagnoses hubs and bearings
  • 10.03 Diagnoses tires and rims
 Axles and Wheel End Assemblies (Diagnoses)
  • 10.01 Diagnoses fixed, self-steering and lift axles
  • 10.03 Diagnoses tires and rims
Axles and Wheel End Assemblies (Services)
  • 11.01 Maintains axles and wheel end assemblies
  • 11.02 Repairs fixed axles, hubs and bearings
  • 11.04 Replaces tires and rims
  • 11.05 Repairs tires
 Axles and Wheel End Assemblies (Services)
  • 11.02 Repairs fixed axles, hubs and bearings
  • 11.03 Repairs self-steering and lift axles
- Trailer Chassis and Trailer Bodies (Diagnoses)
  • 12.01 Diagnoses trailer chassis
  • 12.02 Diagnoses trailer bodies
Trailer Chassis and Trailer Bodies (Services)
  • 13.01 Maintains trailer chassis
  • 13.02 Repairs trailer chassis
  • 13.03 Maintains trailer bodies
  • 13.04 Repairs trailer bodies
 Trailer Chassis and Trailer Bodies (Services)
  • 13.02 Repairs trailer chassis
  • 13.04 Repairs trailer bodies
- Coupling Devices and Landing Gear (Diagnoses)
  • 14.01 Diagnoses coupling devices
  • 14.02 Diagnoses landing gear
- Coupling Devices and Landing Gear (Services)
  • 15.01 Maintains coupling devices
  • 15.02 Repairs coupling devices
  • 15.03 Maintains landing gear
  • 15.04 Repairs landing gear
Electric and Electronic Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 16.01 Diagnoses lighting systems
  • 16.02 Diagnoses wiring systems
 Electric and Electronic Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 16.02 Diagnoses wiring systems
  • 16.03 Diagnoses trailer monitoring and control systems
Electric and Electronic Systems (Services)
  • 17.01 Maintains electric and electronic systems
  • 17.02 Repairs lighting and wiring systems
 Electric and Electronic Systems (Services)
  • 17.02 Repairs lighting and wiring systems
  • 17.03 Repairs trailer monitoring and control systems
Hydraulic Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 18.01 Diagnoses self-contained hydraulic systems
  • 18.02 Diagnoses auxiliary-powered hydraulic systems
 -
Hydraulic Systems (Services)
  • 19.01 Maintains hydraulic systems
  • 19.02 Repairs hydraulic systems
 -
- Temperature Control Systems (Diagnoses)
  • 20.01 Diagnoses fuel systems
  • 20.02 Diagnoses charging and starting systems
  • 20.03 Diagnoses high-voltage electric, hybrid and alternative drive systems
  • 20.04 Diagnoses refrigeration and heating systems
- Temperature Control Systems (Services)
  • 21.01 Maintains fuel systems
  • 21.02 Repairs fuel systems
  • 21.03 Maintains charging and starting systems
  • 21.04 Repairs charging and starting systems
  • 21.05 Maintains high-voltage electric, hybrid and alternative drive systems
  • 21.06 Repairs high-voltage electric, hybrid and alternative drive systems
  • 21.07 Maintains refrigeration and heating systems
  • 21.08 Repairs refrigeration and heating systems (NCC)