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
Oil Heat System Technician
Oil heat system technicians install, repair and maintain all types of oil-fired domestic and commercial appliances, equipment, components and systems. On new installations, they may design, assemble and install the heating and ventilation systems, install oil burner components such as control devices and associated wiring, install fuel supply systems and connect the plumbing to mechanical
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,
Cook
Cooks prepare, cook, season and present a wide variety of foods such as meat, fish, poultry, game, pasta, pulses, grains, nuts, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, fruit, stocks, soups, sauces, salads, desserts and baked goods. They provide complete meals or individual dishes. Cooks plan menus, determine the size of food portions and estimate food requirements and
Partsperson
Partspersons perform ordering, warehousing, inventory control and sales of parts. Their duties also include identifying parts and equipment, searching for parts, shipping and receiving parts, providing customer service and advice, and maintaining records. The partsperson trade services a range of industries including motive power, appliance, heavy duty equipment and natural resources. For example, partspersons work
Painter and Decorator
“Painter and Decorator” is this trade’s official Red Seal occupational title approved by the CCDA. This analysis covers tasks performed by painters and decorators whose occupational title has been identified by some provinces and territories of Canada under the following names: Painters and decorators apply decorative and protective finishes in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial
