An Electric Motor System Technician performs some or all of the following:
- Disassembles, diagnoses, rewinds, repairs, tests, and reassembles components of electric motors, transformers, switchgears, and generators.
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Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer tapes and finishes wallboard (drywall), applies, maintains and restores plaster and similar materials on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building partitions to make them more decorative, soundproof and firerated. A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer also textures concrete, applies coats of plaster to foundation materials, and installs, repairs and restores mouldings and ornaments. Specifically, a Drywall Finisher and Plasterer:
- tapes and finish wallboard (drywall)
- applies tape to fire rate and gas proof walls
- installs beads to protect corners
- fills joints and imperfections
- mixes and applies compound and sands to create a smooth surface
- textures concrete, prepared walls and ceilings
- applies coats of plaster to foundation materials
- wires mesh and installs ornaments
Red Seal trade
Draftsperson Tool and Die Design
A Draftsperson – Tooling and Die Design performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develops and prepares engineering designs and drawings
- Operates computer-aided design and drafting stations
- Develops and prepares design sketches
- Completes documentation packages and produce drawing sets
- Checks and verifies design drawings
- Writes technical reports
- Checks prepared contracts and tender documents
- Designs and produces simple to complex templates and patterns
- Designs mechanical equipment for tool and die manufacturing
- Designs tooling for tooling, dies, and modifications
- Designs components parts and attachments
Agricultural – Dairy Herdsperson
A Dairy Herdsperson:
- Maintains the health, nutrition, and breeding of milk cows
- Works with milk processing and sterilizing equipment
- Operates and maintains barn mechanical and electrical systems and farm mechanical equipment
- Performs milking
- Performs feeding and watering
- Performs herd health procedures
- Performs routine herd maintenance
- Operates and maintains farm mechanical and electrical systems
- Operates and maintains farm mechanical equipment.
Agricultural – Fruit Grower
A Fruit Grower is responsible for:
- Planting, cultivating, propagating, spraying, irrigating, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting of all types of fruit.
- Operating and maintaining mechanical and power equipments and systems and farm mechanical equipment.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note that this trade has been placed under review for a 3-month period as a result of low activity in the apprenticeship program. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.
Agricultural – Swine Herdsperson
Agricultural — Swine Herdsperson performs the following duties:
- Reads and interprets Code of Practices, Swine Canadian Quality Assurance procedures, Agriculture Safety Audit Procedures, and veterinarian recommendations/prescriptions;
- Performs herd health and comfort maintenance;
- Performs breeding/gestation procedures;
- Performs farrowing procedures;
- Manages nursery stock;
- Performs manure management procedures;
- Operates and maintains farm systems, vehicles, and equipment;
- Operates and maintains farm mechanical equipment.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note that this trade has been placed under review for a 3-month period as a result of low activity in the apprenticeship program. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.
Agricultural Equipment Technician
An Agricultural Equipment Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs agricultural machinery such as tractors and implements used for tillage planting, harvesting, spraying and irrigation. Specifically, an Agricultural Equipment Technician services and repairs various agricultural equipment systems including:
- electrical, hydraulic, engine and braking systems
- intake, exhaust and emission control systems
- mechanically and electronically controlled fuel systems
- clutches, transmissions, drive axles and final drive assemblies
- steering and suspension systems
- tires, wheels, ballasting devices, undercarriages and tracks
- air-conditioning and structural components and accessories
- tillage, planting and harvesting equipment
- spraying and irrigation agricultural systems
Red Seal trade
Alignment and Brakes Technician
An Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic controls, suspension systems and frames, braking systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles, and alignment. Specifically, an Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs:
- suspension systems and frames
- braking systems
- tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles
- alignment
Appliance Service Technician
An Appliance Service Technician installs, assembles, disassembles, removes, services, repairs, maintains and disposes of domestic appliances and electrical household products. Some examples include refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers, and ovens. Specifically, an Appliance Service Technician:
- performs work on multiple appliance and household product systems such as: electrical, electronic control and component, mechanical, water, air, and sealed
- reads and interprets work orders and manufacturer’s specifications, and follows service manual instructions
- installs, services, and repairs appliances and household products including performing inspections, determining leaks and malfunctions, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting and aligning systems and components, verifying operation, and confirming electrical supply
- uses specialized tools and methods to test, calibrate, adjust, and fabricate appliances, household products, their components and accessories
- recovers existing refrigerant and transfers the gases into approved storage containers for disposal
Red Seal trade
Arborist
An Arborist transplants, maintains and removes trees and woody plants using ropes, climbing systems, pruning tools, diagnostic tools and mechanized equipment. Arborists have knowledge in the science of arboriculture, the cultivation, management and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and woody plants. An Arborist carries out treatments for optimal tree health, managing pests, diseases, wounds and defects that impact trees and woody plants. Specifically, an Arborist:
- transplants, prunes, maintains and removes trees and woody plants
- climbs trees and works at heights
- identifies and treats diseases and pests on trees and woody plants
- improves the health and integrity of damaged trees and woody plants
- enhances soils by fertilizing, irrigating, mulching and aerating
- provides advice on trees and woody plants with others including residential, commercial and government representatives