Sprinkler system installers lay out, install, repair, maintain, modify and test fire protection systems in a variety of buildings and settings. They work on fire protection systems such as wet, dry, pre-action, stand pipe, clean agent, carbon dioxide and dry chemical. Their duties include: reading and interpreting engineered drawings, installing hangers and clamps to support
Tilesetter
Tilesetters cover, protect, repair and decorate exterior and interior walls, floors, ceilings, fireplaces, swimming pools, saunas, showers and other surfaces. Tiling materials include ceramic, mosaics, glass, quarry tiles, slate, engineered stone, terrazzo, porcelain and marble or granite slabs. Tilesetters read and interpret architectural drawings and material specifications to determine tile layout, finish and installation requirements.
Tool and Die Maker
“Tool and die maker” is this trade’s official Red Seal occupational title approved by the CCDA. This analysis covers tasks performed by tool and die makers whose occupational title has been identified by some provinces and territories of Canada under the following names: Tool and die makers design, create, repair and test prototypes and production
Tower Crane Operator
“Tower Crane Operator” is this trade’s official Red Seal occupational title approved by the CCDA. Tower crane operators operate tower cranes to lift, move, position and place materials and equipment. They perform pre-operational inspections. They calculate the crane’s lifting capacities according to the crane’s load chart and determine load weight, participate in setting up and
Welder
“Welder” is this trade’s official Red Seal occupational title approved by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA). Welders permanently join pieces of metal by applying heat, using filler metal or fusion process. They join parts being manufactured, build structures and repair damaged or worn parts. They use various welding and cutting processes to
Furnace and Chimney Employee
Field of Activity Furnace and chimney builders work both on new constructions and on refurbishment, modernization and rehabilitation projects at various job sites, for example on housing developments, public-sector construction projects, and industrial building sites. They build structures using blocks, in particular refractory structures, and also construction elements using concrete and reinforced concrete. Furnace and
Powerline Technician
Powerline technicians construct, operate, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution systems. They erect and maintain steel, wood, fibreglass, laminate and concrete poles, structures and other related hardware. They install, maintain and repair overhead and underground powerlines and cables, and other associated equipment such as insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, metering systems,
Road and Traffic Technology Specialist
Road and traffic engineering specialists work in the area of planning, building site supervision and monitoring, operation, maintenance and preservation of road and transport infrastructure networks and structures. They shape and operate the road traffic system and ensure traffic flow and traffic safety. This involves all traffic, including individual transport, cycle and pedestrian traffic, public
