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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

Truck-Trailer Service Technician

A Truck-Trailer Service Technician inspects, diagnoses, maintains, rebuilds, assembles and repairs transport trailers connected to or moved by a power unit including flat decks, dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, tankers, converters, boosters, jeeps, pole trailers, steering dollies, dump trailers and any other commercial pull-type units. Specifically, a Truck-Trailer Service Technician performs work on:

electrical systems
landing gear assemblies and trailer frames and bodies
hitching/coupling systems
suspension systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles
air and auxiliary systems
braking systems and hydraulic systems
heating and refrigeration systems and ventilation devices

Red Seal trade

Truck and Coach Technician

A Truck and Coach Technician inspects, repairs and maintains commercial trucks, emergency vehicles, buses and road transport vehicles by performing work on structural, mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. Specifically, a Truck and Coach Technician inspects, repairs and maintains:

electrical and electronic systems
engines including fuel, exhaust, intake and emission controls
transmissions, lutches, drive shafts and axles
body and trim, frames and hitching/coupling systems
steering, suspension and computer control systems
tires, wheels and hubs
braking systems including air supply and hydraulic, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems

Red Seal trade

Transmission Technician

A Transmission Technician inspects, maintains, repairs transmissions and trans-axles on motor vehicles. Specifically, a Transmission Technician:

inspects, diagnoses and troubleshoots drive shaft and axle assemblies
repairs manual and automatic transmissions, transaxles and components

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

Red Seal trade

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

Red Seal trade

Steamfitter

A Steamfitter lays out, assembles, maintains and repairs piping to carry water, steam, fluids, gases, chemicals and fuel for heating, cooling, lubricating and process piping systems. Specifically, a Steamfitter:

reads and understands design drawings, manufacturers literature and installation diagrams
lays out, assembles, installs, maintains, and repairs heating, cooling, process or industrial systems
installs piping for any process, including a process that conveys gas or pneumatic or air-handling system
installs high-pressure piping for any process
installs and maintains instrumentation control systems

Red Seal trade

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

Red Seal trade

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

Red Seal trade

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