Book Description

This analysis identifies tasks that a qualified heavy duty equipment mechanic is called upon to perform in Canada. The equipment is typically found in the fields of construction, transportation, natural resources, and materials handling. The analysis identifies tasks and sub-tasks performed by such a mechanic, arranged in blocks of distinct operations relevant to that occupation. These blocks include workplace safety, work practices and procedures, and tasks related to internal combustion engines, power trains, electrical and electronic systems, hydraulic and hydrostatic drive systems, pneumatics, steering systems, suspension and braking systems, frames, chassis, wheels and tracks, attachments, and ground-engaging and working tools. For each task, the document outlines the element of skill and knowledge needed to perform the task adequately, identifies any shifts or changes in technology that affect the task, lists tools and equipment required for the task, and provides an indication of whether the task has been validated by each province and territory. The appendix includes a list of tools and equipment used in the occupation, and a tabulation of the percentage of time a worker spends performing each block and task in a given year (by province/territory and for Canada as a whole).