A Pressure Systems Welder:
- Welds metal plates, shells, tubes, drums and structures to assemble and repair boilers and pressure systems to meet pressure test standards.
Classification: Non-compulsory
Railway Car Technician
A Railway Car Technician:
- Inspects, repairs, replaces and reconditions mechanical or structural components and systems of freight cars and passenger coaches
- organizes work
- performs material handling procedures
- services rail trucks
- services underframes
- services brakes
- services car safety appliances
- services car bodies
- services coaches
- performs safety and maintenance inspections
Recreation Vehicle Technician
A Recreation Vehicle Technician works on the various systems and components of recreational vehicles, accomodation units, such as electrical, plumbing, propane gas, appliances, exterior and interior, structural frames, exterior and interior finishing components. They may work for dealerships, repair shops, manufacturers or may be self-employed. Specifically, a Recreation Vehicle Technician:
- services, repairs, and maintains recreational vehicle systems such as: plumbing and gas, electrical and electronic, heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning, hitching, towing and trailer braking unit, chassis, undercarriage and running gear, appliances, and accessories (including analysing performance and function, replacing, adjusting, cleaning, resetting, reprogramming, testing and verifying, recommending for service)
- installs, services, repairs, tests and inspects the interior wiring, piping, exterior panels, interior cabinets, windows, doors, and accessories on the trailers or accommodation units of recreation vehicles (including analysing performance and function, replacing, adjusting, cleaning, resetting, reprogramming, testing and verifying, recommending for service)
- estimates repair, replacement, and installation costs and completes job documentation
- explains repair work and demonstrates operation of repaired system or component to customer’s satisfaction
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Roofer
A Roofer installs, repairs and replaces flat and sloped roofs involving a variety of materials with different application methods including shingles, slate, shakes, and roofing tiles on sloped roofs and membrane systems. Specifically, a Roofer:
- installs, repairs and replaces flat and sloped roof systems
- works with membrane roofing systems
- installs, replaces and repairs shingles, slate, shakes and roofing tiles on sloped roofs, green roofs and solar panels
- waterproofs and damp-proofs roof systems
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Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter
A Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter covers interior and exterior walls, floors with terrazzo, tile and/or marble by preparing, measuring and marking the surface to be covered, mixing and applying mortar, mastic, cement, or other adhesives, using hand tools, laying mosaic tiles and removing and replacing cracked or damaged tiles. Specifically, a Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter:
- uses and maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic power tools
- interprets blueprints and specifications
- inspects and verifies materials and tools, and sets plumb, level and square lines and surfaces
- prepares sub-surface
- installs terrazzo and tile
- performs mechanical installation of natural stone on walls
- installs natural stone indoors by conventional or stacking method
- installs natural stone slabs on floors and counter tops
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Tool and Die Maker
A Tool and Die Maker designs, creates, repairs and tests prototypes and production tools such as dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and specialty tools using various metals, alloys and plastics. Specifically, a Tool and Die Maker:
- reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, tooling drawings and work-process documentation
- designs, builds, changes and repairs dies, forms, cutting tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures for the manufacturing sector
- builds precision dies, tools and prototypes using conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting and forming machines and equipment including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills, die presses and electrical discharge machines
- performs work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment
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Turf Equipment Technician
A Turf Equipment Technician diagnoses, maintains and repairs mowing equipment, golf carts, traction units, small powered equipment and tow-behind equipment. These technicians are employed at golf clubs and courses, equipment distributors and dealerships, equipment rental shops, provincial parks, sod farms, municipal and other government agencies. Specifically, a Turf Equipment Technician:
- sharpens and sets reel type mowers
- sets up and operates tow-behind equipment
- services and maintains mowing equipment such as large and small tractors
- services and maintains golf carts, sprayer equipment, traction units and small powered equipment
- uses a variety of tools (hand and power) and shop equipment
Utility Arborist
A Utility Arborist prunes, rigs or moves tree branches and woody vegetation that is in proximity or could contact any electrical apparatus. A Utility Arborist uses climbing techniques, climbing systems and mechanized equipment to work at heights in urban, rural and off-road locations. Specifically, a Utility Arborist:
- removes dangerous trees using industry approved techniques
- conducts condition assessments within the electrical system rights of ways to determine the work to be completed
- secures authorization to peform work, including from the general public, utility customers, government agencies, first nations communities and landowner associations
- uses different types of on- and off-road aerial devices to work at heights in urban, rural and off-road locations
- operates on- and off-road equipment such as snow machines, all-terrain vehicles and large tracked aerial devices for work that is away from main highways
- works with herbicides to control vegetation
Construction Boilermaker
A Construction Boilermaker builds, installs, erects, tests, maintains and repairs all types of boilers, tanks and pressure vessels, and performs all types of structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water and other liquid-tight pressure vessels. Specifically, a Construction Boilermaker:
- works from fabrication drawings (prints) to fabricate components from steel or other materials
- uses various metal forming machines such as rotary shears, punch pressess and bending rolls
- tests boiler systems for leaks, defects and other deficiencies to ensure they are operating safely and efficiently
- attaches rigging and works with hoisting devices to lift components into place
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Industrial Mechanic Millwright
An Industrial Mechanic Millwright works on industrial machinery, mechanical equipment and components, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, lubrication, cooling and exhaust systems, and pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, presses, generators and pneumatic and hydraulic controls. Specifically, an Industrial Mechanic Millwright:
- uses machine tools such as lathes and milling machines and fabrication tools such as welders, breaks, presses, power threaders and punches
- uses precision tools such as laser alignment equipment, dial indicators, micrometers and precision and optical levels
- uses testing equipment such as vibration analysis as well as other techniques used in predictive and preventive maintenance
- installs, maintains and services compressed air, water and exhaust ducting to robotics, pumps, presses, compressors, turbines, material-handling systems, gearboxes and other machinery
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