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Developmental Services Worker

A Developmental Services Worker supports people who have a developmental disability to realize their full potential. Developmental Services Workers are employed by organizations that provide support to individuals with special needs, including faith and culture-based agencies and by school boards to assist in the classroom. Specifically, a Developmental Services Worker assists people with developmental disabilities by:

promoting their adaptive skills
maintaining a safe environment
modelling and promoting a healthy lifestyle
assisting with medications
applying crisis prevention and intervention strategies
participating in the development and implementation of person-directed plans
supporting the individual in the development and maintenance of family, community and other relationships

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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Educational Assistant

An Educational Assistant supports educators in working with students, including those with exceptional education needs to implement education, safety and behaviour support plans. Develops intervention strategies to support successful student outcomes. Promotes a positive environment for learning and assisting with life and living skills development. Specifically, an Educational Assistant:

works with team
assists in implementing the education plan
applies intervention strategies
creates a climate for learning
assists with life and living skills development
supports the student and the use of specialized equipment
demonstrates safe work practices and techniques
practices professionalism and ethics
reflective practice

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.

Entertainment Industry Power Technician

An Entertainment Industry Power Technician works in film, television, live performance, trade shows, special event productions and carnivals by doing the following:

Evaluating job requirements
Planning, building, installing, maintaining and disassembling power distribution systems, including both main and subdistribution systems
Designing and installing temporary distribution systems
Installing, controlling and disassembling lighting
Managing portable power supplies including maintenance of batteries

Facilities Mechanic

A Facilities Mechanic:

Inspects fire safety equipment
Inspects, performs routine maintenance on and troubleshoots heating and ventilation systems
Inspects and performs routine maintenance on domestic appliances, laundry systems and air conditioning systems
Inspects and performs routine maintenance on low voltage electrical and plumbing systems
Inspects, performs routine maintenance on and troubleshoots the building envelope and roofing
Performs grounds maintenance

Facilities Technician

A Facilities Technician:

Performs preventive maintenance
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation systems
Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on air compressors
Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on chillers and refrigeration systems
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on water treatment systems
Inspects and verifies fire suppression and sprinkler systems
Inspects, tests and verifies emergency power and lighting systems
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on heating systems.
Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on pumps and pumping systems
Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on low pressure boilers
Operates electrical systems
Performs routine maintenance on fume hoods
Operates and performs routine maintenance on control systems and instrumentation
Inspects and monitors plumbing systems.
Monitors and analyzes utility consumption

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

Red Seal trade

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer

A CNC Programmer develops programming for Computerized Numerical and Direct Numerical controlled machines by:

Demonstrating safe work practices and techniques
Defining areas of workpiece to be machined
Determining CNC programming operations
Planning the metal removal process
Developing tool paths
Post-processing tool path information
Generating CNC job documentation
Implementing CNC machining processes
Optimizing programs
Archiving/maintaining files

*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.