Auto Body and Collision Technician - Ellis Chart

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Auto Body and Collision Technician Applicable Applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Auto Body Technician Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Motor Vehicle Body Repair Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable
French Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Not applicable NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Réparateur de carrosseries et de dommages résultant d'une collision Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Débosseleur-peintre Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Technicien en collision et en carrosserie automobile Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable
Technicien/technicienne en collision et en carrosserie automobile Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable
Auto Body and Collision Technician - Ellis Chart
Not applicable NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Available (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not there is an approved period of training available before a person has registered as an apprentice
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Levels of Technical Training Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is often delivered across several levels, or blocks of time. This indicates the number of levels or blocks available in each participating province or territory's program for the trade
4 4 4 4 Not applicable 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Technical Training Available (Yes/No) Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is delivered by training providers approved by the province or territory and can be delivered in blocks, part-time, or prior to on-the-job. This response indicates whether or not the province or territory provides technical training
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Total Training Hours (On-The-Job plus Technical Training) Indicates the sum of on-the-job training hours plus technical training hours. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based
7200 7200 7200 7200 Not applicable 8000 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200
On-The-Job Training Hours Indicates the on-the-job training hours required for completion by each apprentice. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based
6450 Not applicable 6450 6450 Not applicable 7280 6220 6420 6420 6450 6240 6240 6240
Technical Training (Total Hours) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available
750 Not applicable 750 750 Not applicable 720 980 780 780 750 720 960 960
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks
25 25 25 25 Not applicable 24 28 26 26 25 24 26 26
Ratio of Journeyperson to Apprentice Most apprenticeship programs set a maximum number of apprentices that may be supervised by each supervising journeyperson, called a ratio
1:2 1:3 1:1 1:1 Not applicable Not applicable 1:2 1:2 1:2 Not applicable 1:2 1:2 1:2
Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience
Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices
10800 10800 10800 10800 Not applicable 8000 10800 10800 9630 9675 10800 9000 9000
Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades' may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training
V C V V C/V C V V C V V V V
Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details) In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details
No No No No Not applicable No No No No No No No No
Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training
No No No No Not applicable No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training
Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification
No No No No Not applicable No Yes (TQ only) Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement. In some provinces and territories, there may be a different examination used for certification in that jurisdiction, written prior to attempting the Red Seal examination for Red Seal endorsement
Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes