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The RCEME History Series The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers RCEME Trades 1944-2020 A Reference Guide Version 3 by Doug Knight © 2021 The RCEME Corps Guild RCEME Trades 1944-2020 A Reference Guide Version 3 This version updates and replaces version 2,
 which was titled RCEME Trades 1944-2017 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 2 of 359 Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................................................................................................10 Document Versions ........................................................................................................................10 Layout of the Document .................................................................................................................10 Source Documents ................................................................................................................12 RCEME Trades Source Documents at the LAC (Postwar and Pre-Unification) ............................14 The EME Trade Structure, Trades Training, Trades Badges, Accreditation and Certification in the 1990s [From Canada’s Craftsmen at 50!] ....................................................................16 Chapter 2 - The Original RCEME Trades 1944-45 .........................................................19 RCEME Organization during the Second World War ............................................................20 Types of Units and Establishments, both Active and Reserve, affected by the formation of C.E.M.E. [CARO 4230] ..........................................................................................................23 Other RCOC Units Overseas Transferred to RCEME on 15 May 1944 ................................24 Provisional List of Trades Applicable to the C.E.M.E. [CARO 4230] .....................................25 Additional RCEME Trades listed in [Canadian Army Trades Tests 1944] ......................................28 Chapter 3 - RCEME Trades from 1946 to Unification (~1966) .......................................30 RCEME Trades in 1946 as listed in [CARO 6579 (1946)] .....................................................31 RCEME Trades in 1947 as listed in [CAO 269-1 (1947)] .......................................................34 RCEME Trades in 1949 as listed in [CAO 269-1 (1949)] .......................................................37 RCEME Trades in 1950 as listed in [CAO 269-1 (1950)] .......................................................40 RCEME Trades in 1952 as listed in [CAO 269-1 (1952)] .......................................................42 A Summary of the Changes in Canadian Army Trades, 1945 to 1952 ..................................44 The Tradesman and Specialty Badges ..................................................................................48 A Summary of Trades Pay, Trade Groupings, Trades Training, and Trade Trends in 1960 ...50 Trades Pay .....................................................................................................................................50 Trade Groupings ............................................................................................................................50 Trades Under Discussion ...............................................................................................................51 Trades Training ..............................................................................................................................51 Trade Trends ..................................................................................................................................52 Pre-Artificer Assessment By Major HB Brown .......................................................................53 General ..........................................................................................................................................53 Trade Knowledge ...........................................................................................................................53 Academic Knowledge ....................................................................................................................53 Personal Characteristics ................................................................................................................54 Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................54 The Canadian Forces Integrated Trade Structure in 1966 ....................................................56 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 3 of 359 Chapter 4 - The Post-Unification LORE/LEME/RCEME Trades .....................................61 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................61 LORE, LEME, and RCEME Trades and Training Overview ..................................................63 The New RCEME Trade Structure after Unification, 1967 .............................................................63 Producing the “New" Tradesman 1970 ..........................................................................................64 Formation of CFSAOE in CFB Borden, 1970 ................................................................................68 The Rationalization of the LORE Trades Study, 1970s ..................................................................68 TQ3 Common LORE Training, 1980 ..............................................................................................68 LORE Becomes LEME, 1984 ........................................................................................................69 Formation of CFSEME, 1985 .........................................................................................................70 New LEME Occupation Badges, 1986 ...........................................................................................70 LEME QL7 Course, 1989 ...............................................................................................................70 CFSEME Francotrain Efforts, 1989 ...............................................................................................71 New QL6A Training, 1989 ..............................................................................................................71 Trades Training at CFSEME, 1990 ................................................................................................73 New Cap Badge - The “Return of the Horse”, 1991 .......................................................................75 Occupational Analysis, 1995-96 .....................................................................................................75 LEME Returns to the Army 1999-2007 ..........................................................................................75 More Trades and Training Articles .................................................................................................76 Return of the Canadian Army, 2011 ...............................................................................................76 The Return of RCEME, 2013 .........................................................................................................77 The Vehicle Technician 411 Trade .........................................................................................78 Vehicle Technician Occupation Advisor Update, 1989 ...................................................................78 Vehicle Technician Occupation Adviser Update, 1990 ...................................................................79 Canadian Forces Vehicle Technician Training, then and now… ....................................................80 Vehicle Technician vision update, 2004 .........................................................................................81 The Weapons Technician (Land) 421 Trade ..........................................................................83 Weapons Technician (Land) Trade Advisor update, 1985 .............................................................83 Weapons Technician (Land) Occupation Advisor update, 1989 ....................................................84 Weapons Technician specialty Training, M109 Howitzer, 2004 .....................................................86 The Electro-Mechanical Technician 431 Trade to the Electronic optronic Technician (Land) ... 89 The Electro-Mechanical Technician 431 conversion course, 1969 ................................................89 Electro-Mechanical Technician On-Job-Training (level 4), 1982 ....................................................91 Fire Control Systems Technician 430 Occupation Update, 1990 ...................................................94 The Materials Technician 441 Trade ......................................................................................97 The Formation of the Materials Technician Trade (MOC 441) by the Trade Advisor .....................97 Materials Technician 441 Update, 1989 .........................................................................................99 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 4 of 359 Materials Technician Update 1990 ...............................................................................................101 The Advanced Machinist Course, 2001 .......................................................................................104 Chapter 5 - The RCEME Militia Trades .........................................................................105 The LEME Militia ..........................................................................................................................106 Reserve Training at CFSEME, 2002 ............................................................................................109 Annex A - Individual Trade Summaries .........................................................................112 Trades Badges 1944-1956 (The “T” Badges) ......................................................................113 Aircraft Trades - Proposed Reorganization in 1964 .............................................................115 Aircraft Artificer aka Master Aircraft Technician ....................................................................117 Airplane (aka Aircraft) Technician ........................................................................................119 The Ammunition Trades .......................................................................................................121 Armament Artificer - General Notes .....................................................................................122 Armament Artificer (Group 4 - 1955) ....................................................................................125 Armament Artificer (AFV) .....................................................................................................126 Armament Artificer (Anti-aircraft) .........................................................................................127 Armament Artificer (Coast Defence) ....................................................................................128 Armament Artificer (Electrical) .............................................................................................129 Armament Artificer (Field) ....................................................................................................130 Armament Artificer (Fitter) - Obsolescent in 1944 ................................................................131 Armament Artificer (Instruments) - Obsolescent in 1944 .....................................................132 Armament Artificer Instruments (Anti-aircraft) ......................................................................133 Armament Artificer Instruments (Coast Defence) ................................................................134 Armament Artificer Instruments (Field) ................................................................................135 Armament Artificer (MV) ......................................................................................................136 Armament Artificer (Radio/Radar) ........................................................................................137 Armament Artificer (Vehicle) ................................................................................................138 Armament Artificer (Wireless) ..............................................................................................139 Armourer ..............................................................................................................................140 Bandsman (all classes) ........................................................................................................143 Blacksmith ...........................................................................................................................144 Body Repairman aka Panel Beater (Body Repairman) aka Body Repairman (Body Builder) and others… ........................................................................................................................146 Carpenter .............................................................................................................................148 Carpenter and Joiner ...........................................................................................................149 Clerk Administrative, Clerk, and Clerk Stenographer ..........................................................150 Clerk (Superintending) .........................................................................................................154 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 5 of 359 Coach Painter aka Painter, Coach .......................................................................................155 Coach Trimmer & Upholsterer aka Trimmer & Upholsterer, Coach .....................................156 Communication System Artificer aka Master Communication System Technician ..............158 Communication System Technician .....................................................................................159 Control Equipment Artificer (proposed) ................................................................................160 Control Equipment Technician (proposed) ...........................................................................161 Coppersmith ........................................................................................................................162 Draughtsman (Lithographer) ................................................................................................164 Draughtsman .......................................................................................................................165 Draughtsman (Mechanical) aka Draughtsman (Electrical and Mechanical) ........................166 Driver Mechanic (MV) (AFV) (Tank) (Wheeled) (Tracked) ...................................................169 Driver Mechanical Transport (including Driver Mechanical Transport (Militia)) ....................172 Driver Operator (later Driver Radio Operator) .....................................................................173 Electrical Artificer aka Master Electrical Technician .............................................................175 Electrical Mechanic aka Electrical Technician .....................................................................177 Electrical Mechanic (Militia) .................................................................................................179 Electrician aka Electrician (RCOC) aka Electrician (RCEME) .............................................180 Electrician (Control Equipment) ...........................................................................................182 Electronic-Optronic Technician (Land) (Post-Unification) ....................................................185 Electrician (Vehicle and Plant) aka Electrician (MV) ............................................................188 Electro-Mechanical Technician 431 (Post-Unification) .........................................................191 Electroplater .........................................................................................................................193 Fire Control System Artificer (Anti-aircraft) aka Master Fire Control System Technician .....195 Fire Control System Technician (Anti-aircraft) .....................................................................196 Fire Control Systems Technician 435 (1978) .......................................................................197 Fire Control Technician (Electronic) 432 (1978) ..................................................................199 Fire Control Technician (Optronic) 433 (1978) .....................................................................201 Fitter .....................................................................................................................................203 Fitter (AFV) ..........................................................................................................................205 Fitter (MV) ............................................................................................................................207 Foreman, Departmental .......................................................................................................209 Grinder (Precision) ...............................................................................................................210 Gun Mechanic ......................................................................................................................212 Helicopter Technician ...........................................................................................................214 Instructor / Assistant Instructor (RCEME) ............................................................................215 Instrument Mechanic Flowchart ...........................................................................................217 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 6 of 359 Instrument Artificer aka Master Instrument Technician ........................................................218 Instrument Artificer (Anti-aircraft) .........................................................................................219 Instrument Artificer (Anti-aircraft and Harbour Defence (AA&HD)) ......................................221 Instrument Artificer (Coast Defence) ....................................................................................222 Instrument Artificer (Field) ....................................................................................................223 Instrument Mechanic aka Mechanic, Instrument (1944) ......................................................225 Instrument Mechanic (Field) (Overseas Only) .....................................................................227 Instrument Mechanic (Light Anti-aircraft) (Overseas Only) ..................................................229 Instrument Mechanic (Heavy Anti-aircraft) (Overseas Only) ...............................................231 Instrument Mechanic (Field Survey) (Overseas Only) .........................................................233 Instrument Mechanic (Typewriter and Cipher) (Overseas Only) ..........................................235 Instrument Mechanic (Electrical) (1947) ..............................................................................237 Instrument Mechanic (Optical) (1947) aka Instrument Mechanic ........................................239 Instrument Mechanic (Anti-aircraft and Harbour Defence (AA&HD)) ..................................241 Instrument Technician ..........................................................................................................242 Lineman Mechanic aka Line Mechanic ................................................................................243 Machinist (with no further designation) ................................................................................244 Machinist Fitter ....................................................................................................................245 Machinist Fitter (Militia) ........................................................................................................246 Machinist (Metal) .................................................................................................................247 Machinist (Wood) .................................................................................................................249 Materials Technician ............................................................................................................251 Mechanic, Motor (aka Motor Mechanic) ..............................................................................254 Mechanic, Motorcycle ..........................................................................................................256 Mechanic (Radio) aka Mechanic (Radar) ............................................................................258 Mechanic, Vehicle (aka Vehicle Mechanic) (1944) ..............................................................259 Mechanic (Wireless) ............................................................................................................260 Mechanist ............................................................................................................................261 Metals Technician ................................................................................................................263 Millwright ..............................................................................................................................264 Motor Assembler ..................................................................................................................266 Moulder ................................................................................................................................267 Operator, Tire Repair Plant ..................................................................................................269 Painter & Decorator .............................................................................................................270 Pattern Maker ......................................................................................................................271 Photographer, Dry Plate (aka Photographer?) ....................................................................273 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 7 of 359 Plumber (aka Plumber and Pipe Fitter?) .............................................................................274 Projector Mechanic ..............................................................................................................275 Push Cycle Repairer ............................................................................................................276 Projectionist Clerk ................................................................................................................277 Radar Mechanic ...................................................................................................................278 Radar Technician .................................................................................................................279 RADIAC Mechanic (Militia) ..................................................................................................280 Radio Mechanic ...................................................................................................................281 Radio Technician .................................................................................................................282 Recovery Mechanic .............................................................................................................283 Recovery Mechanic (Militia) .................................................................................................284 Refitter, Textile aka Textile Refitter .......................................................................................285 Riveter .................................................................................................................................286 Saddler ................................................................................................................................288 Saw Doctor ..........................................................................................................................289 Sawyer .................................................................................................................................290 Senior Projectionist aka Projector Mechanic .......................................................................291 Sheet Metal Worker .............................................................................................................293 Small Arms Artificer ..............................................................................................................295 Steward ................................................................................................................................296 Storeholder (MV) .................................................................................................................297 Storeman aka Storeman Clerk ............................................................................................299 Storeman (Technical and Departmental) (aka Storeman (T & D)) .......................................300 Striker or Hammerman (Blacksmith’s) .................................................................................301 Supervisor, Workshop (aka Workshop Supervisor) .............................................................302 Telecommunication Artificer (Radar) aka Radar Artificer aka Master Radar Technician ......303 Telecommunication Artificer (Wireless) aka Radio Artificer aka Master Radio Technician ..305 Telecommunication Mechanic ..............................................................................................307 Tinsmith ...............................................................................................................................313 Tire Repairman aka Mechanic (Tire Maintenance) ..............................................................315 Toolmaker ............................................................................................................................317 Turner ..................................................................................................................................319 Typewriter Mechanic aka (Mechanic, Typewriter) ................................................................321 Vehicle Artificer aka Armament Artificer (Vehicle) aka Master Vehicle Technician ...............323 Vehicle Mechanic (MV) (AFV) ..............................................................................................325 Vehicle Mechanic (Tracked) ................................................................................................328 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 8 of 359 Vehicle Mechanic (Wheeled) (Militia) ...................................................................................330 Vehicle Mechanic (Wheeled) ...............................................................................................331 Vehicle Technician 411 (Post-Unification) ............................................................................333 Vulcanizer (Obsolescent) .....................................................................................................337 Watchmaker .........................................................................................................................338 Weapons Artificer aka Master Weapons Technician ............................................................340 Weapons Technician Flowchart ...........................................................................................341 Weapons Technician (1959) ................................................................................................342 Weapons Technician (Land) 421 (Post-Unification) .............................................................343 Welder (Electric) ..................................................................................................................345 Welder (Acetylene) (aka Welder (Gas)?) .............................................................................347 Welder (Acetylene and Electric) aka Welder (Gas and Electric - (G&E)) ............................349 Welder .................................................................................................................................351 Welder (Militia) .....................................................................................................................353 Wheeler ...............................................................................................................................354 Annex B - RCEME Strength in 1947 .............................................................................356 Annex C - The RCEME Trades Specifications Series ..................................................358 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................358 Guide to the Series ..............................................................................................................358 RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 9 of 359 Chapter 1 - Introduction This document traces the history of the Canadian Army and Canadian Armed Forces trades associated with the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (under all its names). It is intended as reference document and not as a narrative history. There is a significant level of mis-information (folklore?) about the formation of RCEME. This is evident in articles that appear in the EME journal and other publications. When I began the project, the quoted number of RCEME trades in 1944, varied from four to twenty-something to any other number. To be fair, when I traced the source of the numbers, each had a basis in fact, and usually had a caveat that was lost in the subsequent use. For example, Padre Don Chisholm’s figure of 23 trades was the number of RCEME trades when he enrolled. The italics had been lost. This document is an attempt to produce a sourced reference guide to the trades that have been part of RCEME since its formation in 1944. It is based on contemporary documents, and whenever possible, the source of each statement is noted. That does not say that the source is correct, only that it is the source. On the other hand, if there are errors in published Canadian Army Routine Orders or in a published Canadian Forces Publication, they are usually corrected sooner or later. On occasion, secondary sources have been used, such as the EME Journal or its equivalent. This is because of the difficulty for a non-serving person to obtain source information in the modern day. Data is digital and lives on servers inside the DND firewall. Hopefully, someone is protecting it, or the Corps will wake up some morning and find that there is a horrendous gap in its history and heritage. On reviewing articles in the Journal for inclusion in this document, the author found that the historical folklore continues. Much of it was edited out of the articles, but inevitably some will remain. If there is a conflict between a statement sourced from the EME Journal, etc., and the primary references quoted elsewhere in this document, disregard the Journal. Document Versions Version 1 was a draft version issued in early 2017. Version 2 was to be a final draft, except for the histories of the post-Unification trades as noted in Chapter 4. Version 2a corrected minor typos and inserted a missing diagram. Version 3 (this version) updates the earlier versions, expands the time line to 2020 and adds a brief history of the four present-day RCEME trades (see Chapter 4). The source trades specifications have also been formalized into a supporting series of documents (see Annex C). Layout of the Document The main chapters describe the overall trades progression in a chronological order. Each chapter covers a separate period of history. The emphasis is on the big picture. Annex A lists all the trades that have served in the Corps of RCEME (under all its names) in alphabetical order. Each trade is recorded from inception to closure in RCEME Trades 1944-2020 v3 Page 10 of 359

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