Machinist
Trade Description:
Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to precision cut, mill, turn, bore, drill or grind metal and similar materials into parts or products. They study specifications and drawings, calculate dimensions and tolerances, and then measure, set up and manufacture their projects.
You can also train to be a CNC machinist after you complete either your machinist or tool and die certification. A CNC machinist is someone who programs, sets up and operates metal-cutting computer numerical control machines. Machinists are employed in machine shops, rail companies and by metal product, and farm machinery manufacturing and the aerospace industry.
| Board By-Law | |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard |
Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 4 | 1,800 | 9-8-8-8 |
RRC |
Training Standards:
 Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two | |
| Level Three |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Four |
Red Seal Exam Information
| Red Seal Exam Breakdown | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (Online) |
| Sample Exams | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (PDF) |
| Types of Exam Questions | Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide |
Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:
Years of Experience |
Hours Required | Additional Practical
Exam Required |
| 6 | 10,800 | Yes |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Designated Trainers:
| Work Experience Form |
Accredited Programs:
| Apprenticeship Trade | Training Institution - Secondary Schools |
Training Institution - Post-Secondary Schools |
Training Institution Program Name |
Level |
| Machinist | ||||
| Murdoch MacKay Collegiate | __ | Metals & Aerospace Technology Program | 1 | |
| __ | Red River College, Mech, Manufacturing & Materials | Manufacturing Technician | 1 | |
| __ | Red River College, Mech, Manufacturing & Materials | Precision Metal Machining | 1 | |
| Technical Vocational High School | __ | Machine Shop Program | 1 |
