Production Equipment Operation

Code	5862
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Mechanical Manufacturing
Length of training	870 hours
Number of credits	58
Status	Program approved in 2018.

This program is offered in French:
5362 - Opération d'équipements de production

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Program Objectives

The Production Equipment Operation vocational training program prepares students for the trade of production equipment operator.

Operators operate industrial equipment with single or multiple functions and automated to varying degrees. Adjusting equipment, adjusting operating parameters and solving problems during production is an integral part of their work. These activities are generally performed from a workstation, through interfaces (control panels, touch screens, etc.). The operator also performs quality control during the various stages of the industrial process and minor preventive maintenance work on equipment. Eventually, the operator may be called upon to contribute to the improvement of various facets of production.

The operator operates the equipment of a production sequence, a series of equipment or multifunction equipment (performing several production operations). This trade consists mainly of operating production equipment during industrial processing or an industrial manufacturing process. Work is performed individually with a co-worker and occasionally as part of a team of operators. The work requires collaboration with other trades (industrial mechanics, electromechanics, etc.), technical staff (quality control, instrumentation and control, etc.) and other departments of the company.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
870-101	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	15	1
870-112	Prevent occupational health and safety risks	30	2
870-125	Interpret technical production documentation	75	5
870-134	Establish links between production materials, equipment and processes	60	4
870-147	Establish links between components and the operation of production equipment	105	7
870-152	Communicate in the workplace	30	2
870-164	Carry out quality control activities	60	4
870-175	Operate equipment during the final steps of a production process	75	5
870-188	Operate production equipment during production	120	8
870-198	Operate production equipment at the start of production	120	8
870-204	Perform minor preventive maintenance work on equipment	60	4
870-218	Enter the workforce	120	8
		870	58

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding an Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies, or a post-secondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
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Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning

Specific conditions:
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their vocational training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST), and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector
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Persons who are at least 15 years of age on September 30 of the current school year, who have attained vocational maturity and who have earned their Secondary II credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics are eligible for admission to a pilot project for concurrent admission. By means of concurrent admission with an integrated schedule, they will continue their vocational training and their general education in the youth sector to complete the Secondary III prerequisites they need to obtain their vocational training diploma. Authorization by the Ministère is required for the concurrent admission of a student in Secondary III

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-1101-4 ou (ENG-1062-3)	632-106 ou (630-212)	-	-	MTH-2101-3 ou (MTH-2006-2)	563-226 ou (563-206)

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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Estrie

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Eastern Townships SB (Estrie)

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
C.F.P. Lennoxville	—	—	—	—
Concomitance (CFP Lennoxville)	—	—	—	—
Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) - CFP Lennoxville	PEOr23-24		D/E	Continuous entry

Montérégie

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Eastern Townships SB (Montérégie)

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Cowansville Vocational Education Training Centre	—	—	—	—

Production Equipment Operation

Production equipment operators set up, adjust and maintain various industrial equipment. They interpret production specifications. They operate different industrial equipment in a production sequence from a workstation through interfaces (control panels, touch screens, etc.). As part of their duties, they may have to perform quality control. This is a job for people who like to solve problems and have good 3D vision. A job as a production equipment operator requires method and manual skills.

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