Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator) – Ellis Chart

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English Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
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Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator 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
Power Shovel Operator Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
French Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
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Conducteur d’équipement lourd — excavatrice 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
Opérateur/opératrice d'équipement lourd (excavatrice) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Opérateur/opératrice de pelles mécaniques Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator) - 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 Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade
Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No
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 No No Yes Footnote * Not applicable No No No Not applicable No Footnote *
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
1 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 2 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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 No No No Yes Yes Not applicable No No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No
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
4800 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 3095 2560 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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
4140 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 2000 2260 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Technical Training (Total Hours) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available
660 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 1095 300 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks
22 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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 Not applicable 1:1 Not applicable 1:1 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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 Not applicable No No No Not applicable No 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
7200 8100 8000 3600 Not applicable 2500 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 3600
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 V V V C V Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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 No No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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 Not applicable No No Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training
No Not applicable No No Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification
No Not applicable No No Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes. For jusridictional TQ  only
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 Yes Yes Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes

Note:

In Quebec, when a Red Seal is issued, the certificate uses the official Red Seal trade name. However, the trade name used by the apprenticeship program and provincial certification may differ. Please check with the appropriate apprenticeship authority in Quebec.

Footnote

Please refer to province/territory’s apprenticeship authority’s website for details.