9 Related Skilled Trades for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

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  • Automotive Glass Technician

    Motive Power Voluntary Certification

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 3,760 hours of on-the-job training and 240 hours of in-class technical training for this apprenticeship.

    Automotive glass technicians repair and service all types of glass in motor vehicles and associated equipment. Automotive glass, especially the windshield, is specially designed not to shatter or break into large pointed pieces during a collision. Automotive glass technicians are trained to install and remove this glass correctly.

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  • Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 6,500 hours of on-the-job training.

    Fuel and electrical systems technicians keep engines tuned up. They repair and adjust fuel systems on motor vehicles. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and air-conditioning systems.

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  • Truck-Trailer Service Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and two 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Truck-trailer service technicians rebuild, overhaul, and recondition commercial truck trailers. They repair and replace sheet metal and frames, diagnose and service suspension and braking systems, heating and refrigeration units, electrical and hydraulic systems, axles, hubs, tires, wheels, and coupling units. These technicians need to have good hand-eye coordination, physical fitness, and mechanical aptitude.

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  • Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 3,000 hours of on-the-job training and one 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Automotive electronic accessory technicians specialize in the electrical and electronic components of cars, buses, and trucks, including stereo and air conditioning systems. Their tasks include inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and servicing these vehicles.

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  • Alignment and Brakes Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 5,400 hours of on-the-job training and two 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Alignment and brakes technicians make sure vehicles stop, start, and turn safely. They diagnose and correct problems in wheels, steering mechanisms, electronic controls, and brake systems in cars and trucks. They often work with computers to diagnose problems.

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  • Transmission Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and two 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Transmission technicians specialize in the maintenance and repair of automatic transmissions. They must be skilled at examining a vehicle and estimating the repair costs, using computerized diagnostic equipment, taking apart the transmission and replacing damaged parts, and testing the vehicle’s performance. Transmission technicians also perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance.

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  • Bearings Mechanic

    Industrial Voluntary Certification

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 5,760 hours of on-the-job training and 240 hours of in-class technical training for this apprenticeship.

    Bearings mechanics maintain industrial machine components. They disassemble, inspect, repair, replace, and clean bearings, seals, and shocks. They also set up and operate lathes, drills, grinders, saws, and hydraulic presses.

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  • Truck and Coach Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Truck and coach technicians overhaul, repair, and rebuild trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, coaches, and other road transport equipment. They may work on the fuel, brake, steering and suspension systems; transmission, emission control and exhaust systems; engines; and electrical, cooling, and climate control systems. Some mechanics specialize in one or more of these systems. Truck and coach […]

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  • Automotive Service Technician

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 6,500 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Automotive service technicians maintain and repair automobiles and light trucks. The mechanical and electrical systems they work with include the engine, steering, tires, brakes, fuel, suspension, transmission, electrical, climate control, and exhaust and emission control. Some mechanics specialize in one or more of these systems.

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