Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade Name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Industrial Mechanic (Millwright).

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 4.

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Not applicable Safety and Health Related Functions in context Safety and Health Related Functions in context Safety and Health Related Functions in context
Not applicable Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context
Not applicable Organizes Tasks in context Organizes Tasks in context Organizes Tasks in context
Not applicable Trade Tasks in context Trade Tasks in context Trade Tasks in context
Safety and Health Related Functions
  • 1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.02 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.03 Protects the environment
  • 1.04 Performs lock-out/tag-out and zero energy procedures
  • 1.05 Participates in healthy and respectful work environment and practices
 Safety and Health Related Functions
  • 1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.04 Performs lock-out/tag-out and zero energy procedures
 Safety and Health Related Functions
  • 1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.04 Performs lock-out/tag-out and zero energy procedures
 Safety and Health Related Functions
  • 1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.04 Performs lock-out/tag-out and zero energy procedures
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand tools and portable power tools
  • 2.02 Uses shop tools and equipment
  • 2.03 Uses access equipment
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Organizes Tasks
  • 3.01 Plans tasks
  • 3.02 Interprets codes, standards and regulations
  • 3.03 Uses drawings and schematics
  • 3.04 Uses documentation and reference material
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Trade Tasks
  • 4.01 Fabricates work piece
  • 4.02 Lubricates systems and components
  • 4.03 Performs leveling and aligning of components and systems
  • 4.04 Uses fastening and retaining devices
  • 4.05 Performs material identification
  • 4.06 Performs heat treatment of metal
 Trade Tasks
  • 4.01 Fabricates work piece
  • 4.02 Lubricates systems and components
  • 4.03 Performs leveling and aligning of components and systems
  • 4.05 Performs material identification
  • 4.06 Performs heat treatment of metal
 Trade Tasks
  • 4.01 Fabricates work piece
  • 4.02 Lubricates systems and components
  • 4.03 Performs leveling and aligning of components and systems
 Trade Tasks
  • 4.01 Fabricates work piece
  • 4.02 Lubricates systems and components
  • 4.03 Performs leveling and aligning of components and systems
Measuring and Layout
  • 5.01 Prepares work area, tools and materials
  • 5.02 Measures materials and components
  • 5.03 Lays out components
  • 5.04 Maintains precision measuring, layout and levelling tools
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Cutting and Welding
  • 6.01 Cuts material with oxy-fuel, plasma arc and air carbon arc cutting equipment
  • 6.02 Joins material using oxy-fuel welding equipment
  • 6.06 Maintains welding equipment
 Cutting and Welding
  • 6.03 Welds material using arc welding equipment (SMAW)
  • 6.04 Welds material with gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment and flux core arc welding (FCAW) equipment
  • 6.05 Welds material with gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) equipment
 Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Continuous Learning
  • 7.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures
  • 7.02 Upskills in emerging technologies
Communications Techniques
  • 8.01 Uses communication techniques
 Not applicable Not applicable Mentoring Techniques
  • 8.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Planning Rigging, Hoisting/Lifting and Moving
  • 9.01 Determines load
  • 9.02 Selects rigging equipment
  • 9.03 Selects hoisting/lifting and moving equipment
  • 9.04 Secures area
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Rigging, Hoisting/Lifting and Moving Loads
  • 10.01 Sets up rigging, hoisting/lifting and moving equipment
  • 10.02 Performs hoist/lift and move
  • 10.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting/ lifting and moving equipment
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Prime Movers
  • 11.01 Installs prime movers
  • 11.02 Diagnoses prime movers
  • 11.03 Maintains prime movers
  • 11.04 Repairs prime movers
Not applicable Shafts, Bearings and Seals
  • 12.01 Installs shafts, bearings and seals
  • 12.02 Diagnoses shafts, bearings and seals
  • 12.03 Maintains shafts, bearings and seals
  • 12.04 Repairs shafts, bearings and seals
 Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable Couplings, Clutches and Brakes
  • 13.01 Installs couplings, clutches and brakes
  • 13.02 Diagnoses couplings, clutches and brakes
  • 13.03 Maintains couplings, clutches and brakes
  • 13.04 Repairs couplings, clutches and brakes
 Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable Chain and Belt Drive Systems
  • 14.01 Installs chain and belt drive systems
  • 14.02 Diagnoses chain and belt drive systems
  • 14.03 Maintains chains and belt drive systems
  • 14.04 Repairs chains and belt drive systems
 Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable Gear Systems
  • 15.01 Installs gear systems
  • 15.02 Diagnoses gear systems
  • 15.03 Maintains gear systems
  • 15.04 Repairs gear systems
 Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable Shaft Alignment Procedures
  • 16.01 Performs rough alignment
  • 16.02 Performs dial alignment
 Shaft Alignment Procedures
  • 16.02 Performs dial alignment
  • 16.03 Performs laser alignment
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Robotics and Automated Equipment
  • 17.01 Installs robotics and automated equipment
  • 17.02 Diagnoses robotics and automated equipment
  • 17.03 Maintains robotics and automated equipment
  • 17.04 Repairs robotics and automated equipment
Not applicable Not applicable Fans and Blowers
  • 18.01 Installs fans and blowers
  • 18.02 Diagnoses fans and blowers
  • 18.03 Maintains fans and blowers
  • 18.04 Repairs fans and blowers
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Pumps
  • 19.01 Installs pumps
  • 19.02 Diagnoses pumps
  • 19.03 Maintains pumps
  • 19.04 Repairs pumps
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Compressors
  • 20.01 Installs compressors
  • 20.02 Diagnoses compressors
  • 20.03 Maintains compressors
  • 20.04 Repairs compressors
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Process Piping, Tanks and Containers
  • 21.01 Installs process tanks and containers
  • 21.02 Installs process piping
  • 21.03 Diagnoses process tanks and containers
  • 21.04 Diagnoses process piping
  • 21.05 Maintains process tanks and containers
  • 21.06 Maintains process piping
  • 21.07 Repairs process tanks and containers
  • 21.08 Repairs process piping
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Conveying Systems
  • 22.01 Installs conveying systems
  • 22.02 Diagnoses conveying systems
  • 22.03 Maintains conveying systems
  • 22.04 Repairs conveying systems
Not applicable Not applicable Hydraulic Systems
  • 23.01 Installs hydraulic systems
  • 23.02 Diagnoses hydraulic systems
  • 23.03 Maintains hydraulic systems
  • 23.04 Repairs hydraulic systems
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems
  • 24.01 Installs pneumatic and vacuum systems
  • 24.02 Diagnoses pneumatic and vacuum systems
  • 24.03 Maintains pneumatic and vacuum systems
  • 24.04 Repairs pneumatic and vacuum systems
 Not applicable
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Maintenance and Testing
  • 25.01 Performs preventative maintenance activities
  • 25.02 Performs vibration analysis procedures
  • 25.03 Performs balancing procedures
  • 25.04 Performs non-destructive testing (NDT) procedures
  • 25.05 Performs fluid analysis procedures
  • 25.06 Performs predictive maintenance activities
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Commissioning and Decommissioning Equipment
  • 26.01 Commissions systems and components
  • 26.02 Decommissions systems and components