Alignment and Brakes Technician

An Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic controls, suspension systems and frames, braking systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles, and alignment. Specifically, an Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs:

  • suspension systems and frames
  • braking systems
  • tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles
  • alignment

Truck and Coach Technician

A Truck and Coach Technician inspects, repairs and maintains commercial trucks, emergency vehicles, buses and road transport vehicles by performing work on structural, mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. Specifically, a Truck and Coach Technician inspects, repairs and maintains:

  • electrical and electronic systems
  • engines including fuel, exhaust, intake and emission controls
  • transmissions, lutches, drive shafts and axles
  • body and trim, frames and hitching/coupling systems
  • steering, suspension and computer control systems
  • tires, wheels and hubs
  • braking systems including air supply and hydraulic, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer

An Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer repairs and/or replaces frame and structural components, mechanical, interior and electrical components, plastic and composite panels and sheet metal panels. Specifically, an Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer:

  • repairs, reshapes, and refits body panels
  • welds breaks in body panels
  • removes or replaces electrical, electronic components
  • repairs, removes or replaces wiring harnesses, air conditioning systems and mechanical components
  • straightens and aligns frames and unibody assemblies
  • removes, replaces, or adjusts steering and suspension components
  • aligns wheels

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Truck-Trailer Service Technician

A Truck-Trailer Service Technician inspects, diagnoses, maintains, rebuilds, assembles and repairs transport trailers connected to or moved by a power unit including flat decks, dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, tankers, converters, boosters, jeeps, pole trailers, steering dollies, dump trailers and any other commercial pull-type units. Specifically, a Truck-Trailer Service Technician performs work on:

  • electrical systems
  • landing gear assemblies and trailer frames and bodies
  • hitching/coupling systems
  • suspension systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles
  • air and auxiliary systems
  • braking systems and hydraulic systems
  • heating and refrigeration systems and ventilation devices

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Auto Body Repairer

An Auto Body Repairer repairs the body of motor vehicles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers, including preparing vehicle for refinishing and repairing vehicle bodies and components. Specifically, an Auto Body Repairer:

  • repairs, reshapes, and refits body panels
  • welds breaks in body panels
  • shrinks and stretches metal panels
  • repairs dents and other surface damage

Turf Equipment Technician

A Turf Equipment Technician diagnoses, maintains and repairs mowing equipment, golf carts, traction units, small powered equipment and tow-behind equipment. These technicians are employed at golf clubs and courses, equipment distributors and dealerships, equipment rental shops, provincial parks, sod farms, municipal and other government agencies. Specifically, a Turf Equipment Technician:

  • sharpens and sets reel type mowers
  • sets up and operates tow-behind equipment
  • services and maintains mowing equipment such as large and small tractors
  • services and maintains golf carts, sprayer equipment, traction units and small powered equipment
  • uses a variety of tools (hand and power) and shop equipment

Automotive Glass Technician

An Automotive Glass Technician:

  • Repairs, removes and installs glass and windshields in motorized and automotive vehicles

Automotive Painter

An Automotive Painter works on the surface of motor vehicles and restores vehicle finishes, including removing exterior trim and hardware, matching colours and mixing paints, and preparing surfaces for painting. Specifically, an Automotive Painter:

  • removes exterior trim and hardware
  • removes sub-coating
  • matches colours and mixes paints
  • prepares metal surfaces for painting by sanding and masking
  • applies primers, primer surfacers, clearcoats and urethanes
  • cleans and polishes painted surfaces, including removing and replacing decals
  • applies undercoating treatments

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Automotive Service Technician

An Automotive Service Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses problems and repairs vehicle systems in cars and light trucks. Specifically, an Automotive Service Technician diagnoses and repairs:

  • engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brakes, drive shafts, axles and other assemblies
  • alignment of wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms
  • suspension systems, including shock absorbers and spring assemblies
  • ignition, charging and starting systems, panel instruments, wiring and other electrical/electronic systems and equipment
  • fuel and engine management and emission control systems
  • air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade