Truck and Transport Mechanic, 310T, NOC 7321

To help understand the Truck and Transport Mechanic trade and prepare for challenging the Red Seal examination, this course contains the following sections which will be taught in the classroom as well as online :

• Description of the Truck and Transport Mechanic trade: An overview of the trade’s duties, work environment, job requirements, similar occupations and career progression
• Essential Skills Summary: An overview of how each of the 9 essential skills is applied in this trade
• Industry Expected Performance: description of the expectations regarding the level of performance of the tasks, including information related to specific codes, regulations and standards that must be observed
• Major Work Activity (MWA): the largest division within the course that is comprised of a distinct set of trade activities:

1. Maintains tools and equipment
2. Organizes work
3. Performs routine trade activities
4. Diagnoses engine and supporting systems
5. Services engine and supporting systems
6. Diagnoses air systems and brakes
7. Services air systems and brakes
8. Diagnoses electrical systems
9. Services electrical systems
10. Diagnoses electronic systems
11. Services electronic components
12. Diagnoses drive train
13. Services drive train
14. Diagnoses steering system, chassis/frames, suspension, wheels, hubs and tires.
15. Services steering system, chassis/frames, suspension, wheels, hubs and tires
16. Diagnoses cab components
17. Services cab components
18. Diagnoses trailer components
19. Services trailer components
20. Diagnoses climate control systems
21. Services climate control systems
22. Diagnoses hydraulic systems
23. Services hydraulic systems

• Appendix A- Tools and Equipment
• Appendix B – Glossary: definitions or explanations of selected technical terms used in the standard
• Appendix C – Acronyms: a list of acronyms used in the standard with their full name
• Appendix D– Task Matrix and Examination Weightings: a chart which outlines graphically the major work activities, tasks and sub-tasks of this standard and their respective exam weightings
• Appendix E – Pie Chart: a graph which depicts the national percentages of Truck and Transport Mechanic red seal exam questions assigned to the major work activities
• Appendix F-Task Profile Chart
• Mock Exams