Heavy Duty Mechanic

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="0e6785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Welcome to Maxself Learning</FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to Maxself Learning"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="truck___coach_technician.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Truck and Coach Technician"><U>Truck and Coach Technician</U></A>   |   Heavy Duty Mechanic   |   <A HREF="electrician___c___m.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Construction and Maintenance Electrician"><U>Construction and Maintenance Electrician </U></A>   |   <A HREF="plumber.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plumber"><U>Plumber</U></A>   |   <A HREF="automotive_service_technician.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Automotive Service Technician"><U>Automotive Service Technician</U></A>   |   <A HREF="refrigeration___a_c_mechanic.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechan"><U>Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic</U></A>   |   <A HREF="industrial_electrician.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Industrial Electrician"><U>Industrial Electrician</U></A>   |   <A HREF="industrial_mechanic_millwright.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Industrial Mechanic Millwright"><U>Industrial Mechanic Millwright</U></A>   |   <A HREF="tool___die_maker.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tool and Die Maker"><U>Tool and Die Maker</U></A>   |   <A HREF="general_machinist.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="General Machinist"><U>General Machinist</U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="0e7d2b03.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Heavy Duty Mechanic</I></div> <div> Heavy Duty Equipment Technician</div> <div> Apprenticeship and Certification Act - Unrestricted Trade     NOC 7312</div> <bR> <div> Description</div> <div>     * Check bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction, agricultural, logging and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions</div> <div>     * Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required</div> <div>     * Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems using hand and power tools</div> <div>     * Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications</div> <div>     * Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment</div> <div>     * Service attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms</div> <div>     * May perform repair work on heavy trucks</div> <div>     * May attach components and adjust new farm equipment</div> <bR> <div> Personal Qualities</div> <div>     * You will make a significant investment in tools</div> <div>     * You will work both indoors and outdoors repairing equipment</div> <div>     * You enjoy working to close and exacting tolerances</div> <div>     * You have the stamina to be on your feet for long periods of time and are able to bend down and reach up frequently</div> <div>     * You use physical strength on the job</div> <div>     * You like to learn new things on a consistent basis</div> <div>     * You like working with computers and computerized equipment</div> <bR> <div> Career Opportunities</div> <div>     * Heavy duty equipment technicians work in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, farming and similar activities; they are employed by companies which own and operate heavy equipment, by heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, and by railway transport companies and urban transit systems</div> <div>     * Heavy duty equipment technicians may specialize in specific types of machinery such as combines or tracked vehicles, or in engine overhaul, power shift transmissions, fuel injection, hydraulics or electronics</div> <div>     * Heavy duty equipment technician is a Red Seal Trade</div> <bR> <div> Educational/Training Requirements</div> <div>     * The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 12</div> <div>     * Completion of a 6,280 hour apprenticeship program is required</div> <div>     * Heavy duty equipment technician is an unrestricted trade</div> <bR> <div> Potential Earnings</div> <div>     * Apprentices start according to individual company rates and progress along the company's wage scale over time</div> <div>     * Journeyperson wages range from $10.00 to $23.13 an hour, excluding overtime</div> <bR> <div> Prospects For Employment</div> <div>     * Employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2007</div> <div>     * Most tradespersons work full time for a single employer</div> <bR> <div> Additional Information</div> <div> Job Futures</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/7312.shtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/7312.shtml"><U>http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/7312.shtml</U></A></div> <bR> <div> National Occupational Classification</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/groups/7312.shtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/grou"><U>http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/groups/7312.shtml</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Apprenticeship Subject Pathways</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/skills/pathwaye.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/ap"><U>www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/skills/pathwaye.pdf</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.automotivejobs.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.automotivejobs.ca"><U>www.automotivejobs.ca</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS)</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.carsyouth.ca/cars.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.carsyouth.ca/cars.html"><U>www.carsyouth.ca/cars.html</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cars.council.ca/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cars.council.ca/"><U>http://www.cars.council.ca</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>