Sector: Industrial

A General Machinist cuts, shapes and finishes metal to make precision machined parts and components used in all areas of manufacturing. Specifically, a General Machinist:

• reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work-process documentation
• cuts, shapes, and finishes metal to make precision machined parts and components
• sets up and operates both conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills
• performs work-in-process measuring or checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

 Red Seal trade

A Process Operator — Food Manufacturing:

• Operates, monitors, adjusts, and maintains food processing units and equipment

A Welder permanently joins pieces of metal or manufactured parts using metal filler and heat and/or pressure; builds structures and repairs broken or cracked parts according to specifications; and carries out special processes, such as welding studs and brazing. Specifically, a Welder:

• lays out, cuts, and forms metals to specifications
• fits sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing assemblies for welding
• uses three major types of welding: arc, gas, and resistance
• uses various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components
• fabricates parts, tools, machines and equipment
• joins parts being manufactured, builds structures and repairs damaged or worn parts
• controls for quality before, during and after welding

 Red Seal trade

A Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic performs some or all of the following duties:

• Installs, maintains, repairs, rebuilds, or modifies existing hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems, controls, and components;
• Checks and verifies design drawings to ensure conformity to specification and design data;
• Develops and prepares sketches;
• Writes technical reports;
• Examines drawings to check for errors;
• Maintains records of repairs completed.

A Process Operator—Power operates, monitors, adjusts and maintains processing systems and equipment by:

• Performing operator and outside operator duties and satellite control room operations
• Operating electronic or computerized control panels
• Controlling process start up and shut down and performing troubleshooting duties
• Monitoring outside process equipment
• Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps and controls, and process equipment
• Completing required maintenance documentation
• Preparing process units or production equipment for maintenance
• Sampling, testing and preparing reports on process operations
• Participating in safety audits and programs, and providing emergency response

A Bearings Mechanic performs the following:

• Disassembles and cleans bearings, seals and chocks
• Inspects bearings, seals and chocks for wear, and damage
• Repairs or replaces bearings, seals and chocks
  

An Industrial Electrician lays out, inspects, assembles, installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains (including programming, calibration and preventive/predictive maintenance) electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring for industrial electrical systems, as well as equipment and systems such as motors, generators, distribution equipment systems, wiring systems, lighting systems, motor drives, stand-by power systems, instrumentation, communication, security, renewable energy and energy storage systems. Specifically, an Industrial Electrician:

• plans installations from blueprints, sketches and specifications and installs all electrical and electronic devices
• systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic systems and equipment and repairs or replaces 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 for proper function

 Red Seal trade

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.

Process Operators process, operate, monitor, adjust and maintain processing systems and equipment by:

• Performing operator duties, outside operator duties and control room operations
• Operating electronic or computerized control panels
• Controlling process start up and shut down and performing troubleshooting duties
• Monitoring outside process equipment
• Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps and controls, and process equipment
• Completing required maintenance documentation
• Preparing process units or production equipment for maintenance
• Sampling, testing and preparing reports on process operations
• Participating in safety audits and programs, and provides emergency response

A Blacksmith:

• Forges and repairs metal parts used in farm machinery and industrial and domestic equipment
• Makes striking and cutting tools
• Makes, sharpening or hardening drills, chisels and other tools.
• Makes custom work, including ornamental railings, gates, grilles, furniture and horse shoes.
• Forges welding
• Conducts hot riveting

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

 Red Seal trade