TRANSPORT PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 310J

Truck-Trailer Service Technician

A Truck-Trailer Service Technician inspects, diagnoses, maintains, rebuilds, assembles and repairs transport trailers connected to or moved by a power unit including flat decks, dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, tankers, converters, boosters, jeeps, pole trailers, steering dollies, dump trailers and any other commercial pull-type units. Specifically, a Truck-Trailer Service Technician performs work on:

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RED SEAL TRADECOMPULSORYTRANSPORTATION / MOTIVE POWER
Truck-Trailer Service Technician working safely in a representative workplace

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WHY THE WORK MATTERS

Every load relies on a trailer whose brakes, structure and running gear are ready for the road.

Truck-trailer service technicians inspect, diagnose, repair and maintain trailer brakes, air systems, suspension, axles, wheels, frames, bodies, coupling, electrical and auxiliary equipment.

4,480 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$60,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Red Seal tradenationally recognized standard

EXPLORE IN ORDER

Four questions. One clearer next step.

WHERE THE WORK LIVES

Real settings for real work

trailer dealershipsfreight fleet garagesindependent trailer shopsleasing and rental fleetsmobile roadside service

EVIDENCE BASE

Sources & verification

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