Truck and Transport Mechanics inspect and maintain commercial trucks, emergency vehicles, buses and road transport vehicles. They work on the structural, mechanical, electrical and electronic vehicle systems and components such as engines, cab, chassis and frames, brakes, steering, suspension, drive train, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, emissions, fuel systems and hydraulic systems. They perform preventative maintenance and diagnosis of vehicles.

Truck and Transport Mechanics use hand tools, test meters, hoisting and lifting and staging equipment, welding and cutting and hydraulic equipment, safety and recycle and recovery equipment, and complex electronics and computer diagnostic test equipment. They may work in awkward positions, and climb, stoop, crouch and kneel, handle heavy parts and tools, and may work in adverse weather conditions. They must have mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and strength, an understanding of computerized machinery, problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to read service manuals. They are employed in the agricultural, construction, mining, forestry, petrochemical and transportation sectors, and in small repair shops, motor vehicle dealers, fleet maintenance companies, public transportation companies, government highway departments, railways and construction companies. (https://www.red-seal.ca/trades/trucktranspmech/2010n.4.1_.4v.2rv.3.2w-eng.html)

APPRENTICESHIP TERM: 4 years, 7200 hours (Plan of Training – 2020)
Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Pre-Employment (37 wks)	8 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks
9 weeks**	8 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks
Refer to the Pathways to Certification diagram.**