Non-compulsory Archives - Skilled Trades Ontario

Pressure Systems Welder

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.

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

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

Child and Youth Worker

A Child and Youth Worker works to improve the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of vulnerable children, youth and families. They focus on the growth and development of children and youth based on direct, day-to-day work with children and youth in their environment and develop relationships with children, their families, their communities and other inter-disciplinary team members. Specifically, a Child and Youth Worker:

maintains safe environments
promotes health and well-being
builds relationships
plans programs
applies intervention strategies
provides counselling and supports
works in an interdisciplinary team environment and communicates with other professionals
supports the needs of children, adolescents and their families

Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer

A Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer operates a dozer, its attachments and ground engaging equipment in various types of projects across multiple industries such as road construction and maintenance, mining, quarrying, land clearing, forestry, logging as well as gas and oil. The dozer operator inspects, maintains, transports and operates this equipment and attachments. Specifically, a Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer:

performs pre-operational inspections, safety and operational checks and preventative maintenance
monitors equipment performance, loads and unloads and transports, cleans, oils and refills equipment
reads and interprets government legislation, site plans and manufacturers’ manuals (i.e. survey indicators)
installs, operates and removes attachments (i.e. quick attach, blades, buckets, rippers, towable scrapers and winches)
performs operations such as excavating, grading, ramp building, stockpiling, backfilling and towing ensuring maximum productivity
checks grades, performs cut and fill operations, maintains winter roads, moving mass materials, stripping surface materials, create slopes and ditches, spreads materials, pushes scrapers, backfills trenches and excavations, maintains dumpsite area, levels surfaces and clears land
communicates through various techniques including hand signals

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