Parts Technician (PAR)

Date: 12/6/2022 8:39:53 AM
Module: 270301b
Version: 24
Page: 5
Comment: Referencing the second paragraph under Figure 4: The text is indecisive about how to identify months as it explains the non-stocking phase criteria. In lines 3 and 5 of this paragraph, June is referred to as the 5th month (I believe this should be 6th month), then in line seven, July is referred to as month six. If there is a demand in January, that is a piece demand in a month, so therefore January is month 1. June should be considered month 6, and November month 11. One might argue that January doesn't count, as we are recording time forward from the first hit, but that doesn't really make much sense in the way we approach this concept. If the above rings true, then Figure 4 should also be modified to match the updated text.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/16/2026 2:35:14 PM
Module: 270301c
Version: Version 24
Page: 7
Comment: On the bottom of page 7, there is a symbol that is unexplained. The symbol is a capital R circled. I believe it would be extremely helpful to indicate what that symbol is and why it is there. Note that not even the instructor could explain what it is.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/16/2026 2:36:13 PM
Module: 270301d
Version: Version 24
Page: 7
Comment: On the bottom of page 7, there is a symbol that is unexplained. The symbol is a capital R circled. I believe it would be extremely helpful to indicate what that symbol is and why it is there. Note that not even the instructor could explain what it is.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/16/2026 2:37:17 PM
Module: 270301d
Version: Version 24
Page: 29
Comment: On the bottom of page 29, there is a symbol that is unexplained. The symbol is a capital R circled. I believe it would be extremely helpful to indicate what that symbol is and why it is there. Note that not even the instructor could explain what it is.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 10/17/2024 1:37:51 PM
Module: 270301f
Version: Version 24
Page: 8
Comment: In the first paragraph on page 8, there are words in italics (repair, maintenance, and operations), and the acronym RMO is listed. This is inconsistent with how we use this acronym elsewhere. Consider changing it to read: "maintenance, repair, and operations" and changing the acronym to "MRO" to align with its use in other modules, and how it is generally accepted in business.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 10/17/2024 1:32:19 PM
Module: 270301f
Version: Version 24
Page: 3
Comment: On the last line of text on the page, there is a rogue "0" that appears after the period for the word "method". Please remove.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 4/1/2026 2:01:34 PM
Module: 270302a
Version: Version 24
Page: 22
Comment: This statement is awkwardly phrased: "There are two common ways that purchasing processes are used to reach an agreement." A better statement would be: "Purchasing agreements can be reached in two common ways:"
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 4/12/2026 3:07:18 PM
Module: 270302a
Version: Version 24
Page: 4
Comment: Term - Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC). From what I can find, this organization no longer exists as it merged with another organization in 2013 and is now the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA). Any other references in the ILM to this association should be removed or updated, including being removed from the Objective One Exercise question 6.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 11/27/2025 9:11:13 AM
Module: 270302b
Version: Version 24
Page: 9
Comment: In paragraph three, there is a reference to the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. From what I can find, this organization no longer exists as it merged with another organization in 2013 and is now the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA).
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 4/12/2026 3:21:54 PM
Module: 270302c
Version: Version 24
Page: 17
Comment: The last paragraph is overly simplistic and not fully compliant with procurement rules in Canada. In most cases, you cannot just pursue the alternative with that vendor. The safer, standard approach is: Cancel and re-bid or ensure alternatives were allowed from the start. There are trade agreements and procurement laws that need to be followed.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 4/12/2026 3:28:22 PM
Module: 270302c
Version: Version 24
Page: 22
Comment: First paragraph, this statement is outdated and inaccurate - "All suppliers who bid assemble to witness the opening (figure 7). Shortly after the bid closing, the price of each bid submitted is called out. The new process is a controlled, documented, and auditable process, with results made available publicly afterward.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 12/2/2025 12:14:35 PM
Module: 270302d
Version: Version 24
Page: 16
Comment: Page 16 refers to NAFTA, which was replaced by USMCA on July 1, 2020.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 10/14/2022 10:29:23 AM
Module: 270303b
Version: 24
Page: 10
Comment: Under the "Storage Area" subheading, the final bullet point has an error. It currently reads: "...handling equipment you be using." This should be corrected to: "...handling equipment you will be using."
Status: Implemented

Date: 10/14/2022 10:33:18 AM
Module: 270303b
Version: 24
Page: 10
Comment: 2nd-last paragraph has an error. Final line of paragraph currently reads: "... what method you to use in assigning..." It should be corrected to read: "...what method you will use in assigning..."
Status: Implemented

Date: 10/14/2022 10:45:37 AM
Module: 270303c
Version: 24
Page: 1
Comment: In the Introduction paragraph, there is a typo on the second-last line. There is a space between use and d, this should be removed to create the word "used"
Status: Implemented

Date: 12/20/2022 10:35:20 AM
Module: 270304a
Version: 24
Page: 22
Comment: Third paragraph, first sentence. Does not read right. Suggestion remove the "operations"
Status: Implemented

Date: 11/20/2025 7:44:21 AM
Module: 270304a
Version: Version 25
Page: 12
Comment: The Mission statement indicated in the ILM for General Motors is no longer accurate. General Motors' current Mission statement is "To earn customers for life by building brands that inspire passion and loyalty through not only breakthrough technologies but also by serving and improving the communities in which we live and work around the world."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 11/20/2025 7:41:30 AM
Module: 270304a
Version: Version 25
Page: 11
Comment: The Vision statement indicated in the ILM for General Motors is no longer accurate. General Motors' current Vision statement is "A world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 10/22/2025 2:34:28 PM
Module: 270304b
Version: Version 24
Page: 8
Comment: General ledger statement, transaction date November 17th, refers to Axe Parking Lots, and then November 30th refers to Ace Parking lots. These transactions are related to each other, and both should be using Axe Parking Lots or Ace Parking lots.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/25/2026 12:46:04 PM
Module: 270304b
Version: Version 24
Page: 6
Comment: This note appears to be incorrect - "Note - The IFRS rules dictate that every business transaction in Canada must be recorded in Canadian dollars, even if no money changes hands." It looks like it should be: "For Canadian tax purposes, the CRA requires business transactions to be reported in Canadian dollars, even if no cash changes hands. Financial reporting under IFRS uses an entity’s functional currency, which may not be Canadian dollars."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 10/14/2022 1:32:35 PM
Module: 270304c
Version: 24
Page: 7
Comment: There is a math error that appears twice on this page. 175% x 4.5 = 787.5% However, in the module, it is incorrectly stated as 525% twice. Please correct in both spots. Other math on this page appears correct.
Status: Implemented

Date: 10/24/2025 3:59:27 PM
Module: 270304c
Version: Version 25
Page: 7
Comment: Turnover and GM ROI Problems and Calculations - Example 1 has cross multiplication first, then a second example, and then it says "or" and has the cross multiplication example again. It is unclear why it has it first, then says "or," and has it again. It looks like the top one should be removed. The cross multiplication should say 175% X 4.5 = 787.5% ÷ 3 = X (262.5%) I'm not sure what the 3X is referring to multiple times on this page, and what the statement "divide each side by 3" and the equation are referring to in relation to calculating the GM ROI with an increase in turns. The 787.5% is the new calculation, and the point of calculations above this.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 5/7/2025 7:36:46 AM
Module: 270304c
Version: Version 24
Page: Title Page
Comment: Text in black box at bottom of page denotes this as a Second Period module, but it should read Third Period.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/17/2023 3:47:35 PM
Module: 270304d
Version: 24
Page: 45
Comment: change Answer 13 to $8,250.00/($24,985.00 x 4) x 100 = 8.25% (Interest Rate)
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/17/2023 3:51:10 PM
Module: 270304d
Version: 24
Page: 45
Comment: Question 13, add brackets to the denominator
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/17/2023 3:53:00 PM
Module: 270304d
Version: 24
Page: 45
Comment: Question 14, Question 13, add brackets to the denominator and then change the x 4.5 to = 4.5
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 11/20/2025 12:49:40 PM
Module: 270304e
Version: Version 24
Page: 12
Comment: The ISO certification process in the ILM appears to be very simplified and inaccurate; from what I read, the process is more detailed. Similar to the following. -Select the Relevant Standard (e.g., ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems) -Conduct a Gap Analysis - Compare current practices against ISO requirements. -Develop a Quality Management System (QMS) - Define policies, objectives, and processes. -Document Procedures and Records - Ensure all processes are clearly written and controlled. -Train Employees - Everyone must understand and follow the QMS. -Perform Internal Audit - Check compliance internally before external review. -Management Review - Leadership evaluates system effectiveness. -Stage 1 Audit (Documentation Review) - Certification body reviews your documented system. -Stage 2 Audit (On-site Implementation) - Verify that procedures are followed in practice. -Certification Issued - Valid for 3 years upon successful audit. -Surveillance Audits - Conducted annually to maintain certification. -Recertification - Full audit every 3 years to renew certification.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 11/20/2025 12:21:46 PM
Module: 270304e
Version: Version 24
Page: 12
Comment: ISO 9002 - There were changes to ISO Standards in 2000. Organizations certified under ISO 9002 had to transition to ISO 9001:2000. ISO 9002 is no longer valid for certification after 2000.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 11/20/2025 8:32:28 AM
Module: 270304e
Version: Version 24
Page: 9
Comment: In the fifth paragraph, the sentence states, "General Electric then successfully adopted the process and made it popular in the North America." "The" should be removed from the sentence. Should state "General Electric then successfully adopted the process and made it popular in North America."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 12/4/2025 1:25:31 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 7
Comment: Notice of Termination - Employee earnings must be paid within 10 calendar days after the end of the pay period in which termination occurred, or 31 calendar days after the last day of employment. Not within three days as ILM states. This appears to be the same if the employee quits, not 10 days from the date on which the notice would have expired, as the ILM states.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 12/4/2025 12:59:42 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 7
Comment: Maternity and Parental Leave content is outdated. Employees are eligible for maternity and parental leave if the same employer has employed them for at least 90 days. (Not 52 consecutive weeks as ILM states). Maternity Leave is now: up to 16 weeks unpaid, and can start as early as 13 weeks before the due date. (Not 15 weeks, and start as early as 12 weeks).
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 12/4/2025 12:05:29 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 5
Comment: ILM states equivalent number of hours of paid time off must be taken within three months. This is no longer accurate - employees must use up banked overtime within 6 months of the end of the pay period in which they earned it, unless there is a collective agreement that allows the overtime banking period to be extended.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 12/4/2025 7:55:15 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 2
Comment: Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act is now the Alberta Human Rights Act.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 12/4/2025 7:37:46 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 14
Comment: The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) is covered on pages 14 - 15. However, the FOIP is no longer in force. Repealed June 2025 and replaced by two new laws: the Access to Information Act and the Protection of Privacy Act.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/24/2026 8:51:05 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 3
Comment: In the Employment Standards Code Chart - Part 2, the last bullet point indicates that the code includes persons with disabilities. This is not accurate; the Alberta Human Rights Act governs persons with disabilities.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/24/2026 9:39:56 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 4
Comment: The Employment Standards Regulation chart - Part 5 is no longer Adolescents and Young Persons. It is now - Employment of individuals under 18 yrs old.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/24/2026 1:04:09 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 6
Comment: The first sentence in the second paragraph is inaccurate: "If an employee is on vacation at the time of a general holiday, the employee must be given an extra day off with pay." It could instead say: "If a general holiday occurs while an employee is on vacation, the general holiday must not be counted as a vacation day. Eligible employees must still receive their general holiday entitlement." Or, "When a general holiday falls during an employee’s vacation and would normally be a regular workday, the employee is entitled to general holiday pay. The day must not be deducted from the employee’s vacation entitlement. This may be provided by adjusting the vacation schedule or by providing an alternate paid day off."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/25/2026 9:20:35 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 7
Comment: The following bullet points in the section stating Some aspects of the Code are outdated. Bullet point 1 - Employee is entitled to 16 weeks (not 15) followed by 62 weeks (not 37). Bullet point 2 - Maternity leave can begin any time within 13 weeks (not 12). Bullet point 4 - Needs clarification (not an absolute prohibition). Bullet point 7 - Adoption - Employee is entitled to 62 weeks of parental leave, not 37.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/25/2026 10:19:07 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 8
Comment: First paragraph is incorrect, stating - "If proper notice is given, employees must be paid all earnings due within three days of the termination date. If the employee quits without proper notification, the employer has up to 10 days to compensate the employee." Currently, the Employment Standards state that employee earnings must be paid within 10 calendar days after the end of the pay period in which termination occurred, or 31 calendar days after the last day of employment (whichever occurs first).
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/2/2026 8:19:49 AM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 28
Comment: Bottom paragraph - 'Job Analysis' states - "A job analysis is a study of what jobs are currently being performed." Saying you “review the jobs” is less precise and can be misleading. A more accurate statement would be, "A job analysis reviews the job by analyzing its tasks (duties)" or "When performing a job analysis, you review the tasks and duties associated with the position."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/2/2026 1:00:28 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 31
Comment: ILM states - "Advertising employment opportunities refers to monster.com and workopolis.com." Monster.com entered bankruptcy as part of its parent company’s Chapter 11 filing and was later sold, and workoplis.com was acquired by Indeed in 2018 and now operates as a Canadian‑branded site that displays Indeed job postings. It also states at the bottom of the page that online applications are becoming standard for many large organizations currently. It should state, "Online applications are now common across most organizations, with larger companies using formal application systems and smaller employers using simpler online methods."
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/2/2026 1:30:18 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 35
Comment: There is a Note - "Although not specified in the Canadian and Alberta Human Rights Act, a disability may include a person's dependence on alcohol or drugs." This statement is incorrect. The Canadian Human Rights Act explicitly defines disability to include any previous or existing mental or physical disability, and includes disfigurement and previous or existing dependence on alcohol or a drug. The Alberta Human Rights Act does not list alcohol or drug dependence word‑for‑word in the statute. However, official Alberta Human Rights Commission guidance clearly states that: Drug dependence, alcoholism, and other addictions may be a physical or mental disability.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 3/3/2026 1:05:32 PM
Module: 270305a
Version: Version 24
Page: 35
Comment: Second paragraph states, "These prohibit discrimination based on a person's race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for which a pardon has been granted." This statement is no longer accurate as it is missing categories. The Canada and Alberta Human Rights Act now includes - Gender identity, Gender expression. Alberta also includes source of income.
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 5/11/2023 2:05:58 PM
Module: 270305b
Version: Version 24
Page: 24
Comment: Under the heading 'Intoxication and Addiction', second sentence, change herself and himself to themselves
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 5/11/2023 2:23:47 PM
Module: 270305c
Version: Version 24
Page: 14
Comment: Under the heading 'Recap', third bullet, capitalize "The"
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 10/22/2025 8:49:32 AM
Module: 270305e
Version: Version 24
Page:
Comment: In AIT's Parts Technician Curriculum Guide for Third Period - Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program is listed as section "D" but the ILM has 270305e. SECTION FIVE HUMAN RELATIONS AND INDUSTRY NETWORK D Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program 25%
Status: Approved for Review

Date: 2/18/2026 2:33:52 PM
Module: 270305e
Version: Version 24
Page:
Comment: This ILM is largely focused on the National Occupation Analysis (NOA) and the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). The NOA and the HRSDC no longer exist and no longer set the exam and training standard for the Parts Technician Trade, or for any trade. This is now set by the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). There is also a Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship that the ESDC works with.
Status: Approved for Review