Sector: Construction

Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1

A Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1 maintains and operates conventional lattice and telescopic boom mobile cranes that can lift, move, position and place materials and equipment weighing more than 16,000 pounds, such as concrete, steel, gravel and other construction supplies and machinery at construction and industrial sites, ports, factories, warehouses, dockyards or rail yards. Specifically, a Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1:

  • performs pre‐operational inspections
  • prepares and transports cranes
  • assembles and dismantles cranes
  • plans crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and determining load weights
  • sets up, positions and stabilizes the crane before the ‘lift’
  • performs various rigging procedures

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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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Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2

A Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2 maintains and operates hydraulically controlled mobile cranes capable of lifting, moving, positioning and placing materials and equipment weighing more than 16,000 pounds but no more than 30,000 pounds, such as concrete, steel, gravel and other construction supplies and machinery at construction and industrial sites, ports, factories, warehouses, dockyards or rail yards. Specifically, a Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2:

  • performs pre‐operational inspections
  • prepares and transports cranes
  • assembles and dismantles cranes
  • plans crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and determining load weights
  • sets up, positions and stabilizes the crane before the ‘lift’
  • performs various rigging procedures
  • performs maintenance on cranes

Construction Craft Worker

A Construction Craft Worker works on a wide variety of structures, such as residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sites as well as hydroelectric dams, roadways, bridges, tunnels, mining and railways. They may also work on utility, landscape and pipeline projects. Specifically, a Construction Craft Worker:

  • is responsible for site preparation and cleanup, setting up and removing access equipment and working on concrete, masonry, steel, wood and pre-cast erecting projects
  • handles materials and equipment and perform demolition, excavation and compaction activities
  • is responsible for site security
  • may specialize in operating off-road vehicles, drilling and blasting, scaling, sandblasting, high pressure washing, diving, tunnelling and performing emergency rescue

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Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator

A Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator maintains and operates tower cranes to lift, move, position and place materials and equipment, working in construction, surface mining, shipbuilding, offshore drilling rigs and railway settings. Specifically, a Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator:

  • performs pre‐operational inspections
  • plans crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and determining load weight
  • performs rigging
  • participates in setting up, dismantling and jacking cranes
  • performs regular inspections, minor repairs and maintenance

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Construction Millwright

A Construction Millwright lays out, receives and installs machinery, mechanical equipment and other automated and robotic systems. They work in the construction, commercial, manufacturing, and industrial industries; they often work in close association with people in other trades, such as instrument mechanics, ironworkers, pipefitters and electricians. Specifically, a Construction Millwright:

  • interprets drawings and performs mathematical calculations
  • uses hand and power tools
  • operates forklifts, booms, low capacity cranes, and other equipments
  • selects and uses materials and fasteners
  • welds, brazes, solders, rigs and hoists
  • installs material handling systems
  • installs, and commissions machinery and automated robotic systems
  • installs bearings, seals and packing, pipe systems and valves, fans and blowers, electric and electronic controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator

A Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator erects exterior structural steel studs and sheathing, shaft wall systems, installs and finishes lath and drywall, partition walls and furring, ceiling systems and access flooring types as well as applies thermal and sound insulation. Specifically, a Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator:

  • reads, interprets, and applies blueprints and specifications for job layout
  • erects exterior structural steels studs and sheathing
  • erects light gauge residential steel studs, sheathing and demountable partitions
  • applies thermal insulation, sound insulation, and fire stopping
  • installs partition walls and furring and shaft wall systems
  • installs lath, drywall, moulded and cast forms and ceiling systems

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Electrician – Construction and Maintenance

An Electrician – Construction and Maintenance plans, assembles, connects, installs, repairs, inspects, tests, verifies, and maintains electrical systems in various settings (i.e. residential, commercial, institutional, industrial). Electrical systems include heating, lighting, power, communication, control, security systems and renewable energy and energy storage systems.
An Electrician – Construction and Maintenance also measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits, electrical conductor enclosures and supports.

  • lays out, assembles, installs, repairs, maintains, connects and/or tests electrical systems
  • plans installations from blueprints, sketches and specifications, and installs all electrical and electronic devices
  • systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic components, as required
  • measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other electrical conductor raceways
  • splices and terminates electrical conductors
  • tests electrical and electronic equipment to ensure that they are functioning properly

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The new Electrical Trades’ Curriculum Standard will be phased in over multiple years.

  • The new 2024 level 1 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2024.
  • The new 2024 level 2 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2025.
  • The new 2024 levels 3 & 4 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2026. Level 4 does not apply to 309C.
  • Existing 2003 Curriculum levels expire on the August 31st date prior to implementation of the new level.

Electrician – Domestic and Rural

An Electrician — Domestic and Rural plans/layouts, assembles, connects, installs, repairs, inspects, tests, verifies, maintains and commissions electrical systems specifically in houses, small dwellings and/or farms. He/she also measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits, electrical conductor enclosures and supports. Electrical systems may include heating, lighting, power digital, communication, control and security systems. Specifically, an Electrician — Domestic and Rural:

  • lays out, assembles, installs, repairs, maintains, connects and/or tests electrical systems
  • plans installations from blueprints, sketches/specifications, and installs all electrical and electronic devices
  • systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic components
  • measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other electrical conductor enclosures
  • splices and terminates electrical conductors
  • tests electrical and electronic equipment to ensure they are functioning properly

The new Electrical Trades’ Curriculum Standard will be phased in over multiple years.

  • The new 2024 level 1 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2024.
  • The new 2024 level 2 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2025.
  • The new 2024 levels 3 & 4 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2026. Level 4 does not apply to 309C.
  • Existing 2003 Curriculum levels expire on the August 31st date prior to implementation of the new level.

Floor Covering Installer

A Floor Covering Installer installs, replaces and repairs a variety of floor coverings in residential, industrial, commercial and institutional settings, using under cushion, carpeting, vinyl, resilient tile, sheet flooring, pre-finished, unfinished, engineered wood, laminate, seasonal carpeting and artificial turf. Specifically, a Floor Covering Installer:

  • prepares floors by removing existing trim, flooring, and underlayments
  • installs and repairs resilient tile, resilient sheet goods, gluedown carpets, carpet tile, carpet and cushion, wood floors, engineered and laminate floor
  • verifies drawings, written specifications, and choice of materials
  • marks for tile and pattern lay-out
  • seams and seals sheet goods
  • applies adhesives

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