How to Become a Railway Car Technician in Ontario

• 6 steps without a listed fee
• Listed time: 96,000 months (only 1 of 6 steps state a time)

1. Sign a training agreement

   The apprenticeship program begins when you sign a Training Agreement with a sponsor and register it with Skilled Trades Ontario.

   Source

   “An apprenticeship program begins when you sign a Training Agreement with a sponsor and register it with Skilled Trades Ontario.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/starting-your-apprenticeship
2. Download your training logbook

   You download the Apprenticeship Training Standard Logbook, which lists the skills and tasks your sponsor signs off as you demonstrate them.

   Source

   “An Apprenticeship Training Standard Logbook or Schedule of Training outlines all the skills and tasks you need to master during your apprenticeship. Your sponsor or trainer will sign off on each skill once you demonstrate proficiency.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/starting-your-apprenticeship
3. Complete on-the-job training

   You complete 7,280 hours of on-the-job work experience as part of the roughly 8,000-hour apprenticeship program.

   Time: 8,000 years

   Time source

   “Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Railway Car Technician is 8,000 hours (approximately four years)”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/railway-car-technician
   Source

   “Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Railway Car Technician is 8,000 hours (approximately four years) consisting of 7,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/railway-car-technician
4. Complete in-school training
   Source

   “A Railway Car Technician apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/railway-car-technician
5. Receive Certificate of Apprenticeship

   Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

   Source

   “Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/railway-car-technician
6. Pass the certifying exam

   You take and pass the certifying exam, after which Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification.

   Source

   “This trade has a certifying exam. When the certifying exam is passed, Skilled Trades Ontario will issue a Certificate of Qualification in this trade.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/railway-car-technician

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• 3 steps without a listed fee

1. Find a sponsor in Ontario

   You find a sponsor in Ontario.

   Source

   “1. Find a sponsor in Ontario.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
2. Apply for an apprenticeship

   You apply for an apprenticeship program in Ontario and check off the section of the form indicating you completed training in another province.

   Source

   “Apply for an apprenticeship program in Ontario. - On your application you will need to check off the section of the form that you have completed training in another province.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
3. Verification of prior training

   After you submit your application, Skilled Trades Ontario contacts you to verify your out-of-province training.

   Source

   “Skilled Trades Ontario will contact you to verify your out-of-province training after you have submitted your application.”

   skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

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