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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

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 Badge 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

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Concrete Pump Operator

A Concrete Pump Operator inspects, prepares, operates, controls, and cleans various concrete pumps including those found in vechicles and their various related attachments/ components. Concrete pumps may be truck mounted, stationary, trailer-mounted as well as tower concrete placing booms. Specifically, a Concrete Pump Operator:

  • co-ordinates the placement of concrete through a pump at the work site
  • operates the vehicle and loads and unloads concrete pumps and attachments
  • sets up the concrete pumps and components and concrete delivery system, operates high pressure pumps and separate placing booms
  • performs pre-operational inspections, safety and operational checks and preventative maintenance
  • operates concrete pumps and related components
  • monitors equipment performance and the movement of the concrete to the pour location
  • resolves issues related to the movement of pumpable concrete
  • maintains the equipment, cleans concrete pumps and components
  • reads and interprets government legislation, site plans and manufacturers’ manuals (i.e. survey indicators)
  • communicates through various techniques including hand signals

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

Child Development Practitioner

A Child Development Practitioner (CDP) plans and implements age-appropriate service, supports and programs for children that facilitate physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. CDPs deliver services in multiple settings, including, but not limited to, childcare centres/facilities, the preschool sections of hospitals and schools, and Ontario Early Years Centres. Specifically, a Child Development Practitioner:

  • practises and promotes health
  • fosters relationships with children
  • plans developmentally appropriate programs and supports emergent learning practices
  • cultivates family, cultural and social relationships
  • applies intervention strategies
  • participates in a team environment with families, colleagues, community members, and support services providers
  • works in an interdisciplinary team environment and communicates with other professionals
  • practices professionalism and adheres to ethical standards

Child and Youth Worker

A Child and Youth Worker works to improve the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of vulnerable children, youth and families. They focus on the growth and development of children and youth based on direct, day-to-day work with children and youth in their environment and develop relationships with children, their families, their communities and other inter-disciplinary team members. Specifically, a Child and Youth Worker:

  • maintains safe environments
  • promotes health and well-being
  • builds relationships
  • plans programs
  • applies intervention strategies
  • provides counselling and supports
  • works in an interdisciplinary team environment and communicates with other professionals
  • supports the needs of children, adolescents and their families

Chef

A Chef:

  • Works in restaurants, hotels, entertainment clubs, country clubs, spas, bistros and other assorted eateries;
  • Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation and presentation, menu management, sanitation and food safety, and the use of wines, liquors and spirits in cooking.

Pre-requisite required: Ontario Certification of Qualification in the trade of Cook, 415A

Cement (Concrete) Finisher

A Cement (Concrete) Finisher installs concrete structures including interior floors and exterior pavements using a variety of methods of construction to produce a variety of finishes, colours and textures in all types of residential, institutional, commercial and industrial buildings. Specifically, a Cement (Concrete) Finisher:

  • prepares, forms, reinforces, places, levels, finishes, cures and joints all types of concrete flatwork
  • operates a variety of powered equipment including ride-on finishing machines and laser guided screeds
  • specializes in the application of all horizontal concrete surface finishes ranging from traditional trowel finishes to exposed aggregate, imprinted, pigmented, stained and dyed and polished concrete using a wide range of specialty liquid and cementitious materials systems
  • repairs and restores existing concrete surfaces and structures

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Cabinet maker

A Cabinet maker:

  • Builds, repairs, finishes and installs residential and commercial cabinets, wooden furniture and architectural millwork using a variety of woods, laminates and other products
  • Reads drawings and specifications, and prepare layouts
  • Sets up and operates woodworking equipment, both power and computerized, to machine wood products and composite materials

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade