Heavy Equipment Mechanic Examination

The examination is 3 hours long. It consists of 65 questions and each question is worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials supplied for your use during the examination are: a calculator, a pencil, a paper sheet and an eraser. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Maintenance and Repair of Engines, Fuel Systems and Exhaust Systems (28 %)

Preparatory Work for Maintenance and Repairs:
- Preventing occupational health and safety hazards
- Welding and cutting
- Assembly of hydraulic hoses
- Preventing risks to the environment
Diagnosing a problem:
- With engines, fuel systems, exhaust systems and their components
- Detection of anomalies
- Diagnostic software data interpretation
- Checking the pressure and resistance components
- Functional testing, testing and inspections
Repair and maintenance:
- Repairing and replacing engines, fuel systems, exhaust systems and their components
- Repairing air intake and exhaust circuits and their components
- Repairing a lubrification and cooling circuit
- Replacement of an engine
- Replacement of various seals
- Valves and motor belt tension adjustment
- Injection system calibration
- Preventive and periodic maintenance of engines, fuel systems and exhaust systems
- Replacement of fluids and filters
- Lubrication of parts
- Engine and fuel system tune-ups

Section 2 - Maintenance and Repair of Electric, Electronic Systems, cabs and their accessories (32 %)

Diagnosing a problem with electric and electronic systems:
- Diagnosing a problem with charging and start systems
- Checking the battery and its connections, alternator and load circuit
- Interpretation of the electrical diagram
Maintenance and repair of electric and electronic systems:
- Repairing and replacing charging and start systems as well as their components
- Replacement of components such as batteries, starters and alternators
- Repair of lighting equipment
- Installation of electronic control module sensors
- Preventive and periodic maintenance of charging and start systems
Maintenance and repair of cabs and their accessories:
- Diagnosing a problem with cabs and their accessories
- Repair of heating and cooling systems
- Component (seat and cabin accessories) repair
- Security system, filtration system and dashboard verification
Maintenance and repair of attachments:
- Detection of anomalies such as cracks and leaks
- Diagnostic software data interpretation
- Compliance with manufacturers’ specifications
- Preventive and periodic maintenance of attachments

Section 3 - Maintenance and Repair of Power Train Systems and Components (40 %)

Diagnosing a problem:
- With clutches and transmissions;
- chassis, running gears, wheels, steering and suspension systems;
- braking systems and their components;
- hydraulic and pneumatic system components
Repair and replacement:
- Clutch systems
- Manual, automatic and hydrostatic transmissions
- Chassis, running gears, steering and suspension systems
- Braking systems
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Preventive and periodic maintenance:
- Clutches and transmissions (manual, automatic, hydrostatic)
- Chassis, running gears and wheels
- Steering and suspension systems
- Braking systems
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Examination

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Maintenance and Repair of Engines, Fuel Systems and Exhaust Systems (28 %)

Section 2 - Maintenance and Repair of Electric, Electronic Systems, cabs and their accessories (32 %)

Section 3 - Maintenance and Repair of Power Train Systems and Components (40 %)

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