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Powered Lift Truck Technician claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Powered Lift Truck Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 282E. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Powered Lift Truck Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs lift truck equipment. Powered lift trucks are powered through electric motors or internal combustion engines designed to lift and transport material. Specifically, a Powered Lift Truck Technician: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | inspects, diagnoses and services powered lift truck systems, including: electrical, steering, braking, hydraulic, frames, transmissions, drive axles, suspension, and wheels and lifting systems pertaining to powered lift truck equipment; diagnoses and services drive units and control systems in electric vehicles; troubleshoots and repairs powered lift truck internal combustion engines; uses safety techniques for lifting, rigging, blocking, and lockout devices; operates hand, power, specialized, precision, and electronic service tools to make required repairs; prepares estimates, work plans and communicates with customers on problems and repairs. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 7,000 total hours: 6,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Powered Lift Truck Technician has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $22.00, $34.00 and $48.00 convert to $44,000, $68,000 and $96,000 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
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Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Powered Lift Truck Technician ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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