Author: Canada. Human Resources Development Canada

Publisher: Human Resources Developement Canada

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 132

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This analysis is directed at the truck & transport mechanic who inspects, trouble-shoots, repairs, replaces, and maintains operating systems & components of buses, motor homes, tankers, and different types of trucks that are over 4,500 gross vehicle weight. 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, basic occupational skills, chassis & frames, air systems, brakes & steering, electrical & electronic systems, cab & body, engine & supporting systems, drive trains, and accessories. 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).