Trade Information Archive - Skilled Trades Ontario

Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer

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A Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer installs residential air-handling and ventilation systems in low-rise (four storeys or fewer) residential buildings that do not have common conditioned areas. The work is done in self/contained, singlefamily dwellings such as detached, semi-detached and town and linked homes that have a wood frame construction. Specifically, a Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer:

follows safe working practices and procedures and environmental protection practices
organizes work for residential (low rise) sheet metal installations
prepares the worksite
installs ventilation and main ducts

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Utility Arborist

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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

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Pressure Systems Welder

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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.

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Railway Car Technician

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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

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Recreation Vehicle Technician

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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

Red Seal trade

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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic

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A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic works on refrigeration, cooling and combined heating cooling combination systems including geo-exchange systems in residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional settings. Specifically, a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic:

plans, lays out, installs, starts-up, connects, maintains, services, repairs, tests, verifies, commissions and decommissions refrigeration and air conditioning systems, electronic components and their accessories
installs and connects piping for the purpose of conveying all types of refrigerants used for both primary and secondary heating and cooling
checks efficiency outputs and parameters; inspects and checks operation and integrity of components; determines set points; replaces defective, leaking, discolored and worn components; performs shut-downs and lock outs; makes adjustments to pressures and controls; cleans and lubricates components; checks calibrations; reassembles and repairs components and systems; starts-up, tests and charges the systems
measures, cuts, bends, threads and connects pipe to functional components and utilities and services, tests, adjusts, commissions and decommissions the system

Red Seal trade

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Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic

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A Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic works on residential air conditioning systems including geo-exchange systems. Specifically, a Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic:

plans, lays out, installs, starts-up, connects, maintains, services, repairs, tests, verifies, commissions, and decommissions residential air conditioning systems, components and their accessories
installs and connects piping for the purpose of conveying all types of refrigerants used for both primary and secondary heating and cooling
maintains, services, repairs and replaces system components and accessories, including electrical and electronic components
checks efficiency outputs and parameters; inspects and checks operation and integrity of components; determines set points; replaces defective, leaking, discoloured and worn components; performs shut-downs and lock outs; makes adjustments to pressures and controls; cleans and lubricates components; checks calibrations; reassembles and repair components and systems; starts-up, tests and charges the systems
measures, cuts, bends, threads and connects pipe to functional components and utilities
services, tests, adjusts, commissions and decommissions the system

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Roofer

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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

Red Seal trade

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Sheet Metal Worker

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A Sheet Metal Worker designs, creates, assembles installs, and repairs sheet metal products. Specifically, a Sheet Metal Worker:

manufactures, creates, assembles, handles, erects, installs, dismantles, reconditions, adjusts, alters, repairs and/or services all ferrous and nonferrous sheet metal work of No. 10 U.S. Gauge or of any equivalent or lighter gauge and all other materials used in lieu thereof
reads and understands shop and field sketches used in fabrication and erection, including those taken from original architectural and engineering drawings or sketches
fabricates or installs metal cladding over insulation

Red Seal trade

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Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer

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A Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer lays out, installs, maintains, modifies, inspects and tests fire protection systems, including water-based and speciality fire suppression systems in a variety of environments. Specifically, a Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer:

installs water supplies above and below grade for fire protection systems
installs fire pumps, drivers and controllers, commissions, detection, protection and control systems
installs, maintains, and tests water-based fire protection systems

Red Seal trade

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