Scope of Profession - Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment

In this section,

“marine equipment” means
- boats and trailers,
- jet drives in boats and personal water craft,
- outboard motors,
- inboard‑outboard engines, and
- stern drives;
“power equipment” means equipment, other than marine equipment or recreational equipment, that in the designated trade of outdoor power equipment technician is commonly known as outdoor power equipment or turf equipment and includes the following:
- aerators;
- air compressors;
- chippers and shredders;
- compaction equipment;
- generators;
- lawn and garden tractors;
- lift equipment;
- pressure washers;
- pumps;
- mowers;
- chain saws;
- seeders;
- sprayers;
- tillers;
- trimmers;
- snow removal equipment;
- golf carts;
- utility vehicles specifically designed for use on or with respect to turf;
“recreational equipment” means vehicles, including trailers designed for the transportation of the vehicles, that are not defined as power equipment in this section and that in the designated trade of outdoor power equipment technician are commonly known as
- snowmobiles,
- marine equipment, and
- outdoor recreational multi‑wheeled utility vehicles that are not required to be registered under the Traffic Safety Act unless they are operated on a highway, but not including
  - a motorcycle as defined in section 91, or
  - any vehicle referred to in section 59(1)(a) or (b), 61(1)(a) or (b), 63(1)(a) or (b) or 65(1)(a) or (b);
“undertakings of the branch of the designated trade” means the diagnosis and repair of power equipment.

Undertakings and Activities

When practicing or otherwise carrying out work in the undertakings of the branch of the designated trade, the following are activities within the power equipment branch of the designated trade of outdoor power equipment technician:

diagnosing and repairing power equipment;
selecting, inspecting, using and maintaining various hand and power tools, shop equipment, measuring tools and testing equipment;
retrieving and inputting applicable information using various media, including service-related computer software programs;
selecting, installing or removing fasteners, tubing, piping, couplings, fittings, hoses, electrical wiring and connectors;
selecting, installing, inspecting, adjusting and removing bearings, bushings, seals, belts, sheaves, pulleys, chains and sprockets;
selecting proper fuels, lubricants, coolants, sealants, adhesives, plastics and plastic metals for intended application;
inspecting, monitoring performance of and operating machinery and equipment;
assembling, testing, igniting and adjusting oxyfuel cutting and heating equipment and performing minor cutting and heating repairs;
repairing, maintaining and inspecting the following:
- cutting systems and components;
- trailer couplers and hitches on unlicensed, off-road trailers, with respect to the following:
  - coupling units;
  - fasteners, plungers, sliding fifth wheel plungers and control mechanisms and sliding racks;
  - air release cylinder lines, hoses and fittings;
  - fifth wheel saddles, bushings and pins, fifth wheel mounting components and fifth wheel compensators and components;
  - king pins and upper coupler assemblies and turntables;
  - rubber bushed hitch eyes, safety chains, cables and attachments, draw bars and attachments, pintle hooks and ball hitches;
- body units, with respect to structural integrity, including the following:
  - aluminum, steel and stainless steel components of body units;
  - doors, including door seals and rollers, tracks and hardware;
  - loose fasteners;
- with respect to internal combustion 2- and 4-cycle engines that use gasoline, diesel or alternative fuels, and engine auxiliary systems and accessories,
  - inspecting and testing the following:
    - engines and engine components and engine systems in and out of chassis, before and after service or repair;
    - engine lubrication systems;
    - engine liquid cooling systems;
    - engine air cooling systems and air filtering or screening systems;
    - engine intake and exhaust systems;
    - fuel systems;
    - engine control systems,
  - diagnosing engine problems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - repairing or replacing components,
  - analyzing parts for failure and determining the causes of the failure, and
  - removing and installing engines;
- with respect to power trains, clutches, fluid drives, transmissions, transfer drives, drive lines, differentials, final drives and steering clutches and axles,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting the following:
    - clutches;
    - fluid drives, fluid couplings, torque converters, hydraulic retarders and other connecting units;
    - manual transmissions;
    - variable speed transmissions, high-low speed units, reverse units and hydrostatic transmissions and their control systems;
    - transfer drives;
    - drive shafts, u-joints, belt, chain and gear drives, mechanical winch drives, power take-offs and other drive lines;
    - front and rear differentials and axles;
    - steering clutches;
    - final drives,
  - diagnosing malfunctions and irregular operation and performance,
  - removing and installing the following:
    - complete components;
    - complete transmissions;
    - complete gear box drives;
    - complete assemblies,
  - removing, inspecting, overhauling, repairing and replacing the following:
    - assemblies and their parts;
    - transmission parts and components;
    - transmission control systems and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and the reusability of parts;
- with respect to electrical systems and circuits, batteries, charging, starting, lighting and accessories systems, spark ignition systems, electronic systems and circuits, electronic monitoring systems and electronic control systems,
  - inspecting, testing, adjusting and replacing the following:
    - storage batteries;
    - components and circuits,
  - diagnosing performance,
  - isolating defects within the system or in another part of the machine, and
  - analyzing failures and determining the causes of failures;
- with respect to hydraulic and hydrostatic systems, open and closed centre hydraulic systems, open and closed loop hydrostatic systems and control systems,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting the following:
    - open and closed centre main hydraulic working systems;
    - open and closed hydrostatic drive and propel systems;
    - hydraulic control systems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - removing and installing components as a unit,
  - testing, overhauling, repairing and replacing parts and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and the reusability of parts;
- with respect to pneumatic systems and air supply and generating systems,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting air systems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - removing and installing components as a unit,
  - testing, overhauling, repairing and replacing parts and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and reusability of parts;
- with respect to steering, braking and suspension systems,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting the following:
    - manual steering systems;
    - manual braking systems and brake foundation assemblies;
    - hydraulic steering and braking systems;
    - electrical braking systems;
    - suspension systems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - removing and installing components as a unit,
  - removing, testing, overhauling, repairing, replacing and installing parts and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and the reusability of parts;
- with respect to frames, chassis, supporting structures, wheels and tracked undercarriages, cabs, heating systems, canopies and protective structures,
  - inspecting, measuring, removing and installing the following:
    - frames, chassis, supporting structures and components of equipment and machinery;
    - wheels, rims and tires;
    - tracked undercarriages, components and parts;
    - cabs, canopies and protective structures,
  - repairing and replacing the following:
    - frames, chassis, supporting structures and components of equipment and machinery;
    - wheels, rims and tires;
    - tracked undercarriages, components and parts,
  - adjusting and aligning frames, chassis, supporting structures and components of equipment and machinery,
  - adjusting and aligning wheels where applicable and tracked undercarriages, components and parts,
  - adjusting, aligning and repairing assemblies,
  - inspecting and testing heating systems,
  - diagnosing and isolating problems and determining causes, and
  - replacing components and making repairs;
- with respect to attachments, ground engaging and working tools, booms, structural members, cables, hooks and slings,
  - inspecting, adjusting, aligning, removing, installing, repairing and replacing equipment attachments and components,
  - inspecting and measuring booms, arms, masts and structural members for signs of misalignment, cracking, loose bolts, metal fatigue and overloading,
  - analyzing failures and determining causes and correcting where applicable or recommending speciality repair or welding, and
  - inspecting, removing, installing and replacing equipment cables, hooks and slings;
- with respect to preventive maintenance, operational safety and equipment economy,
  - identifying and evaluating equipment failures and malfunctions relating to machine maintenance,
  - identifying unsafe operating practices, and
  - communicating the following:
    - advice on maintenance to be performed;
    - maintenance safety precautions;
    - correct procedures for equipment inspections, operations, towing, loading, hauling, parking and storage;
    - the importance of the use of proper fuel, lubricants, coolants, filters and similar items and providing advice in respect of those matters.

Restricted Activities

The following activities, when performed within undertakings of the branch of the designated trade and by the specified classes of individuals, are restricted activities within the power equipment branch of the designated trade of outdoor power equipment technician:

diagnosing and repairing power equipment;
selecting, inspecting, using and maintaining various hand and power tools, shop equipment, measuring tools and testing equipment;
retrieving and inputting applicable information using various media, including service‑related computer software programs;
selecting, installing or removing fasteners, tubing, piping, couplings, fittings, hoses, electrical wiring and connectors;
selecting, installing, inspecting, adjusting and removing bearings, bushings, seals, belts, sheaves, pulleys, chains and sprockets;
selecting proper fuels, lubricants, coolants, sealants, adhesives, plastics and plastic metals for intended application;
inspecting, monitoring performance of and operating machinery and equipment;
assembling, testing, igniting and adjusting oxyfuel cutting and heating equipment and performing minor cutting and heating repairs;
repairing, maintaining and inspecting the following:
- cutting systems and components;
- trailer couplers and hitches on unlicensed, off‑road trailers, with respect to the following:
  - coupling units;
  - fasteners, plungers, sliding fifth wheel plungers and control mechanisms and sliding racks;
  - air release cylinder lines, hoses and fittings;
  - fifth wheel saddles, bushings and pins, fifth wheel mounting components and fifth wheel compensators and components;
  - king pins and upper coupler assemblies and turntables;
  - rubber bushed hitch eyes, safety chains, cables and attachments, draw bars and attachments, pintle hooks and ball hitches;
- body units, with respect to structural integrity, including the following:
- with respect to internal combustion 2‑ and 4‑cycle engines that use gasoline, diesel or alternative fuels, and engine auxiliary systems and accessories,
  - inspecting and testing the following:
    - engines and engine components and engine systems in and out of chassis, before and after service or repair;
    - engine lubrication systems;
    - engine liquid cooling systems;
    - engine air cooling systems and air filtering or screening systems;
    - engine intake and exhaust systems;
    - fuel systems;
    - engine control systems,
  - diagnosing engine problems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - repairing or replacing components,
  - analyzing parts for failure and determining the causes of the failure, and
  - removing and installing engines;
- with respect to power trains, clutches, fluid drives, transmissions, transfer drives, drive lines, differentials, final drives and steering clutches and axles,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting the following:
    - clutches;
    - fluid drives, fluid couplings, torque converters, hydraulic retarders and other connecting units;
    - manual transmissions;
    - variable speed transmissions, high‑low speed units, reverse units and hydrostatic transmissions and their control systems;
    - transfer drives;
    - drive shafts, u‑joints, belt, chain and gear drives, mechanical winch drives, power take‑offs and other drive lines;
    - front and rear differentials and axles;
    - steering clutches;
    - final drives,
  - diagnosing malfunctions and irregular operation and performance,
  - removing and installing the following:
    - complete components;
    - complete transmissions;
    - complete gear box drives;
    - complete assemblies,
  - removing, inspecting, overhauling, repairing and replacing the following:
    - assemblies and their parts;
    - transmission parts and components;
    - transmission control systems and components, and
    - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and the reusability of parts;
- with respect to electrical systems and circuits, batteries, charging, starting, lighting and accessories systems, spark ignition systems, electronic systems and circuits, electronic monitoring systems and electronic control systems,
  - inspecting, testing, adjusting and replacing the following:
    - storage batteries;
    - components and circuits,
    - diagnosing performance,
    - isolating defects within the system or in another part of the machine, and
    - analyzing failures and determining the causes of failures;
- with respect to hydraulic and hydrostatic systems, open and closed centre hydraulic systems, open and closed loop hydrostatic systems and control systems,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting the following:
    - open and closed centre main hydraulic working systems;
    - open and closed hydrostatic drive and propel systems;
    - hydraulic control systems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - removing and installing components as a unit,
  - testing, overhauling, repairing and replacing parts and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and the reusability of parts;
- with respect to pneumatic systems and air supply and generating systems,
  - inspecting, testing and adjusting air systems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - removing and installing components as a unit,
  - testing, overhauling, repairing and replacing parts and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and reusability of parts;
- with respect to steering, braking and suspension systems,
- inspecting, testing and adjusting the following:
  - manual steering systems;
    - manual braking systems and brake foundation assemblies;
    - hydraulic steering and braking systems;
    - electrical braking systems;
    - suspension systems,
  - diagnosing malfunctions,
  - removing and installing components as a unit,
  - removing, testing, overhauling, repairing, replacing and installing parts and components, and
  - analyzing the failure of parts and determining the causes of failures and the reusability of parts;
- with respect to frames, chassis, supporting structures, wheels and tracked undercarriages, cabs, heating systems, canopies and protective structures,
- inspecting, measuring, removing and installing the following:
  - frames, chassis, supporting structures and components of equipment and machinery;
    - wheels, rims and tires;
    - tracked undercarriages, components and parts;
    - cabs, canopies and protective structures,
  - repairing and replacing the following:
    - frames, chassis, supporting structures and components of equipment and machinery;
    - wheels, rims and tires;
    - tracked undercarriages, components and parts,
    - adjusting and aligning frames, chassis, supporting structures and components of equipment and machinery,
    - adjusting and aligning wheels where applicable and tracked undercarriages, components and parts, adjusting, aligning and repairing assemblies,
    - inspecting and testing heating systems,
    - diagnosing and isolating problems and determining causes, and
    - replacing components and making repairs;
- with respect to attachments, ground engaging and working tools, booms, structural members, cables, hooks and slings,
  - inspecting, adjusting, aligning, removing, installing, repairing and replacing equipment attachments and components,
  - inspecting and measuring booms, arms, masts and structural members for signs of misalignment, cracking, loose bolts, metal fatigue and overloading,
  - analyzing failures and determining causes and correcting where applicable or recommending specialty repair or welding, and inspecting, removing, installing and replacing equipment cables, hooks and slings;
- with respect to preventive maintenance, operational safety and equipment economy,
  - identifying and evaluating equipment failures and malfunctions relating to machine maintenance,
  - identifying unsafe operating practices, and
  - communicating the following:
    - advice on maintenance to be performed;
    - maintenance safety precautions;
    - correct procedures for equipment inspections, operations, towing, loading, hauling, parking and storage;
    - the importance of the use of proper fuel, lubricants, coolants, filters and similar items and providing advice in respect of those matters.

Scope of Profession - Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment

Undertakings and Activities

Restricted Activities

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