This document presents information about the apprenticeship training program of Alberta, Canada, in general and the outdoor power equipment technician program in particular. The first part of the document discusses the following items: Alberta's apprenticeship and industry training system; the apprenticeship and industry training committee structure; local apprenticeship committees; provincial apprenticeship committees; the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board; safety education; legal and administrative aspects of safety; technical training establishment; procedures for recommending revisions to the course outline; the apprenticeship route toward certification as a outdoor power equipment technician; and a outdoor power equipment technician training profile. The second part of the document presents course outlines for the first, second, third, and fourth periods of technical training. Selected topics covered in the four periods are as follows: safety and regulations; machine shop practices and welding; electrical theory and electrical circuits; bearings and seals; communication and manuals; assembly and pre-delivery; wheel hubs and tire maintenance; brakes; the theory of two- and four-stroke engines; frames and suspensions; fuel, ignition, charging, starting, and lubrication systems; exhaust and governors; tune-up and troubleshooting; hydraulics; engine overhauls; marine gear housings; and jet drives. The course outlines detail course topics, intended outcomes, specific behavioral objectives, and times allotted for each topic covered. (MN)