Skills
Demonstrate Safe Working Practices and Procedures
- Comply with workplace-related legislation and directives
- Lock out, tag and de-energize mechanical equipment
- Perform work in confined spaces
- Control hazards and hazardous conditions
- Inspect mobile equipment
- Follow company or worksite fire safety procedures
- Perform housekeeping duties
- Move equipment, supplies, and components
- Utilize personal protective equipment
- Maintain personal protective equipment
- Employ simple first aid
- Report injuries to supervisor or first-aid personnel
Interpret Drawings and Perform Mathematical Calculations
- Interpret engineering, machine, and component drawings and symbols
- Draw and sketch assembly and component parts
- Interpret technical and manufacturers’ manuals
- Interpret schematics and logic diagrams
- Perform mathematical calculations
Use Hand and Power Tools
- Utilize fastening tools
- Utilize hand tools
- Utilize metal forming tools
- Maintain metal forming tools
- Utilize measurement tools
- Maintain measurement tools
- Utilize power tools
- Maintain power tools
- Utilize portable seating, lapping, facing equipment, threading machines, dies and pipe cutters
- Maintain portable seating, lapping, facing equipment, threading machines, dies and pipe cutters
- Select and use metal working equipment and saws
- Maintain metal working equipment and saws
Set Up and Use Machine Tools
- Interpret and apply feed, speed, thread cutting, drill and tap chart information and specifications
- Apply trade calculations and formulas
- Set up and perform lathe operations
- Set up and perform milling operations
- Set up and operate pedestal and radial drilling machines
- Set up and operate surface grinders
- Set up and operate pedestal grinders
- Set up and operate machine tool accessories
Operate and Maintain Precision Measuring Equipment
- Operate and maintain internal and external micrometres
- Operate and maintain verniers
- Operate and maintain dial indicators and computer dials
- Operate and maintain laser and computer alignment equipment
- Operate and maintain gauge blocks and surface plates
- Operate and maintain setup of machine optical levels
- Operate and maintain setup of total station
- Define and install bench marks and turning points
Plan, Prepare and Set Up for Job
- Assess job site
- Interpret and analyze specifications and drawings
- Plan, prepare and schedule activities
- Identify the specific erection procedure and sequence
- Sort, block and inventory materials
- Prepare and arrange for installation
- Set up equipment
- Perform specific startup procedure
Select and Use Materials and Fasteners
- Utilize ferrous and non-ferrous and specialty alloy materials
- Heat treat metal and alloys
- Stress-relieve steel
- Manufacture non- metallic materials
- Identify, select and apply screw thread system
- Apply and install fasteners and adhesives
Supply and Apply Lubricants
- Select lubricants
- Apply lubricants
- Utilize special purpose lubricants
- Install plant lubrication systems
- Maintain plant lubrication systems
Weld, Braze and Solder
- Set up and operate welding equipment
- Set up and operate gas welding equipment
- Set up gas cutting equipment
- Assemble components to be welded for installation
- Select and set up non-metallic welding equipment and rods
- Utilize non-metallic welding equipment and rods
- Select compatible materials for overlay/build-up welding
- Apply overlay/build-up to machine parts
Rig and Hoist
- Plan lifts
- Identify fibre and wire rope capacities and applications for rigging and hoisting
- Operate manual or power hoisting equipment
- Operate manual or power jacking equipment
- Perform standard hand signals and radio signal procedures
- Maintain rigging and hoisting equipment
Install and Maintain Material Handling Systems
- Install and align conveyor systems
- Maintain conveyor systems
- Install conveyor components
- Maintain conveyor components
- Maintain cranes and hoists
Install and Maintain Power Transmission Systems
- Install power transmission gears, pulleys and sheaves
- Maintain power transmission gears, pulleys and sheaves
- Install and align power transmission components
- Maintain power transmission components
- Install couplings
- Maintain couplings
- Install keys, splines and bushings
- Maintain keys, splines, and bushings
Install and Maintain Compressors and Pumps
- Install compressors
- Maintain compressors
- Install primary filters and coolers
- Maintain primary filters and coolers
- Install separators and receivers
- Maintain separators and receivers
- Install unloading, distribution and lubrication systems
- Maintain unloading, distribution and lubrication systems
- Install pumps
- Maintain pumps
Install, Commission, and Maintain Machinery and Automated Robotic Systems
- Layout and prepare base or foundation
- Install machinery
- Level and align machinery
- Secure machinery
- Check rotation of motors and generators
- Initiate start up or commission of machinery and ancillary equipment
- Maintain machinery
- Record footprint/signature of machinery
- Install automated robotic systems
- Maintain automated robotic systems
Install and Maintain Bearings, Seals and Packing
- Install packing, bearings, and mechanical seals
- Maintain packing, bearings, and mechanical seals
- Install plain bearings
- Maintain plain bearings
- Install bearing housing
- Maintain bearing housing
- Prepare and fit specialized bearings
- Maintain specialized bearings
- Install gaskets and seals
- Select and apply chemical sealants
- Inspect and remove outside, inside packing
- Select, and install outside, inside packing
Install and Maintain Pipe Systems and Valves
- Install piping, tubing, hose and support brackets
- Install specialized fittings
- Inspect and replace specialized fittings
- Select and install compression fittings and coupling
- Install specialized valves
- Maintain specialized valves
Install and Maintain Fans and Blowers
- Install single- and multi-stage fans and blowers
- Inspect, replace and maintain single and multi-stage fans and blowers
- Install dust collection and related systems
- Maintain dust collection system
- Troubleshoot and balance fans and blower systems
- Maintain fan and blower controls
Install and Maintain Electric and Electronic Controls
- Operate lockouts
- Operate programmable logic controllers and processors
- Install actuators
- Maintain actuators
- Troubleshoot electric and electronic systems
Install and Maintain Pneumatic Systems
- Install pneumatic systems
- Maintain pneumatic systems
- Install and maintain pressure and proportional control valves
- Install and maintain regulators
- Install and maintain linear and rotary actuators
Install and Maintain Hydraulic Systems
- Install hydraulic systems and components
- Maintain hydraulic systems and components
- Select and use hydraulic fluids
- Install power units and associated equipment
- Maintain power units and associated equipment
- Install manual and electronic control valves
- Maintain manual and electronic control valves
- Install hydraulic actuators
- Maintain hydraulic actuators
Install and Maintain Power Generation Equipment
- Install turbines
- Maintain turbines
- Install nuclear equipment and components
- Maintain nuclear systems and components
- Install co-generation systems and components
- Maintain co-generation systems and components
- Install generators and components
- Maintain generators and components
Perform Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Perform predictive maintenance
- Perform non-destructive testing
- Schedule maintenance activities
- Predict equipment failure
- Identify worn or defective components
For more information, see Ontario College of Trades Training Standards
