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Stream 2 – General Engineering and Related Services

2.3.0 Technician

2.3.1 Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

  1. performing machinist services such as milling, turning, grinding, and fabrication on manually and/or computer controlled machines;
  2. performing metal manipulation and welding services involving oxy-acetylene, MIG, TIG and/or special metal welding techniques;
  3. performing vehicle mechanic and/or technician services involved in the servicing and repair of vehicle systems and subsystems;
  4. performing electrician and/or electrical technician services associated with the servicing and repair of vehicle and communications systems within the vehicle;
  5. performing optical, and/or optronic servicing and repair of vehicle and communications systems within the vehicle;
  6. performing electronic technician services associated with the servicing and repair of vehicle and communications systems within the vehicle;
  7. performing installation and operation of test sensors and programmable data recorders used in conjunction with equipment testing; and
  8. performing optical data acquisition technical services including film and digital photo services, normal and high speed video, and/or x-ray photography.

2.3.2 Occupational Minimum Mandatory Qualifications

A. Junior Technician

No. Description of Criterion
M.1 Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
M.2 Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Technician.

B. Intermediate Technician

No. Description of Criterion
M.1 Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
M.2 Must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Technician.

C. Senior Technician

No. Description of Criterion
M.1 Must have a minimum of a university undergraduate degree OR a college diploma in any field.
M.2 Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Technician.

OR

No. Description of Criterion
M.1 Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
M.2 Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Technician.