Scope of Profession - Motorcycle Mechanic

In this section,

  • “motorcycle” means a multi‑wheeled motor vehicle equipped with
    • astride seating for one or more persons, and
    • handlebar controls, but does not include a moped as defined in the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation (AR 304/2002);
  • “undertakings of the designated trade” means the repair and maintenance of motorcycles.

Undertakings and Activities

When practicing or otherwise carrying out work in the undertakings of the designated trade, the following are activities within the designated trade of motorcycle mechanic: 

  • repairing and maintaining the following: 
    • internal combustion engines and components; 
    • transmissions and power trains; 
    • fuel systems; 
    • exhaust systems; 
    • electrical and electronic systems; 
    • vehicle management systems; 
    • wheels and tires;
    • chassis; 
    • suspension components; 
    • steering systems; 
    • braking systems; 
    • sidecar attachments; 
    • accessories that affect weight distribution and handling; 
  • selecting, inspecting, using and maintaining various hand and power tools, measuring tools, testing equipment and shop equipment; 
  • selecting, installing and removing fasteners, tubing, piping, couplings, fittings, hoses, electrical wiring and connectors; 
  • selecting, installing, inspecting, adjusting and removing bearings, bushings and seals, belts, sheaves, pulleys, chains and sprockets; 
  • selecting proper fuels, lubricants, coolants, sealants, adhesives, plastics and plastic metals for intended application;
  • accessing job-related information from service publications, records, shop controls and other materials and communicating the findings to the proper source; 
  • retrieving and inputting applicable information using service related computer software programs; 
  • inspecting, monitoring the performance of and operating machinery and equipment; 
  • assembling, testing, igniting and adjusting oxyfuel cutting and heating equipment and performing minor cutting and heating repairs; 
  • assembling new motorcycles according to manufacturers’ specifications; 
  • performing pre-delivery inspections as per manufacturers’ specifications; 
  • inspecting, replacing and servicing wheels and components; 
  • inspecting, changing and servicing tires; 
  • inspecting, testing, repairing, replacing and adjusting components of mechanical braking systems; 
  • inspecting, testing, repairing, replacing, rebuilding, overhauling and adjusting components of hydraulic braking systems; 
  • inspecting and testing 2- and 4-cycle engines and components before and after using a variety of hand and power tools and measuring and testing equipment; 
  • inspecting, testing and repairing components of the following: 
    • liquid cooling systems; 
    • air induction systems; 
    • cooling, filter or screening systems; 
    • engine lubrication systems; 
    • engine fuel systems; 
    • electric starter circuits; 
  • inspecting, adjusting and replacing engine ignition components; 
  • inspecting and replacing elements of engine exhaust systems; 
  • dismantling, repairing, replacing and reassembling damaged or worn components of cylinder heads;
  • dismantling, cleaning, inspecting, rebuilding and reassembling various types of cylinder block assemblies; 
  • inspecting, testing and replacing storage batteries; 
  • testing, rebuilding, adjusting and replacing components of electrical charging systems; 
  • testing, overhauling, adjusting and replacing components of lighting, warning and safety electrical systems; 
  • inspecting, adjusting, repairing and replacing
    • clutches and components, 
    • kickstart systems and components, and 
    • primary drives, including simplex, duplex, triplex, hyvo chains and cush drives; 
  • inspecting, adjusting and replacing 
    • final drive components, including chains, belts, shaft drives and universal joints, and 
    • frames and suspension components, including forks, swing arms, and shock absorber units; 
  • installing, adjusting and testing sidecars and components; 
  • installing, adjusting and testing accessories and components that affect weight distribution and handling.

Restricted Activities

The following activities, when performed within undertakings of the designated trade and by the specified classes of individuals, are restricted activities within the designated trade of motorcycle mechanic:

  • repairing and maintaining the following:
    • internal combustion engines and components;
    • transmissions and power trains;
    • fuel systems;
    • exhaust systems;
    • electrical and electronic systems;
    • vehicle management systems;
    • wheels and tires;
    • chassis;
    • suspension components;
    • steering systems;
    • braking systems;
    • sidecar attachments;
    • accessories that affect weight distribution and handling;
  • selecting, inspecting, using and maintaining various hand and power tools, measuring tools, testing equipment and shop equipment;
  • selecting, installing and removing fasteners, tubing, piping, couplings, fittings, hoses, electrical wiring and connectors;
  • selecting, installing, inspecting, adjusting and removing bearings, bushings and seals, belts, sheaves, pulleys, chains and sprockets;
  • selecting proper fuels, lubricants, coolants, sealants, adhesives, plastics and plastic metals for intended application;
  • accessing job‑related information from service publications, records, shop controls and other materials and communicating the findings to the proper source;
  • retrieving and inputting applicable information using service related computer software programs;
  • inspecting, monitoring the performance of and operating machinery and equipment;
  • assembling, testing, igniting and adjusting oxyfuel cutting and heating equipment and performing minor cutting and heating repairs;
  • assembling new motorcycles according to manufacturers’ specifications;
  • performing pre‑delivery inspections as per manufacturers’ specifications;
  • inspecting, replacing and servicing wheels and components;
  • inspecting, changing and servicing tires;
  • inspecting, testing, repairing, replacing and adjusting components of mechanical braking systems;
  • inspecting, testing, repairing, replacing, rebuilding, overhauling and adjusting components of hydraulic braking systems;
  • inspecting and testing 2‑ and 4‑cycle engines and components before and after using a variety of hand and power tools and measuring and testing equipment;
  • inspecting, testing and repairing components of the following:
    • liquid cooling systems;
    • air induction systems;
    • cooling, filter or screening systems;
    • engine lubrication systems;
    • engine fuel systems;
    • electric starter circuits;
  • inspecting, adjusting and replacing engine ignition components;
  • inspecting and replacing elements of engine exhaust systems;
  • dismantling, repairing, replacing and reassembling damaged or worn components of cylinder heads;
  • dismantling, cleaning, inspecting, rebuilding and reassembling various types of cylinder block assemblies;
  • inspecting, testing and replacing storage batteries;
  • testing, rebuilding, adjusting and replacing components of electrical charging systems;
  • testing, overhauling, adjusting and replacing components of lighting, warning and safety electrical systems;
  • inspecting, adjusting, repairing and replacing
    • clutches and components,
    • kickstart systems and components, and
    • primary drives, including simplex, duplex, triplex, hyvo chains and cush drives;
  • inspecting, adjusting and replacing
    • final drive components, including chains, belts, shaft drives and universal joints, and
    • frames and suspension components, including forks, swing arms, and shock absorber units;
  • installing, adjusting and testing sidecars and components;
  • installing, adjusting and testing accessories and components that affect weight distribution and handling.