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We have provided job profile and training information for positions in the
industry in order to assist employers, employees and job seekers who are
considering a career change.
| Boilermaker (Construction Boilermaker) |
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Boilermakers fabricate, assemble, erect, test, maintain and repair
boilers, vessels, tanks, towers, heat exchangers and other heavy-metal
structures. They are employed in boiler fabrication, manufacturing,
shipbuilding, construction, electric power generation and similar
industrial establishments.
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| Bricklayer (Mason) |
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Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other
similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys,
fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and
specifications. They are employed by construction companies and
bricklaying contractors or they may be self-employed.
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| Cabinet Maker (Joiner) |
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Joiner is a person who by manual and CAD layout or manual and CNC/CAM
machines, assembles, installs and finishes articles that are fabricated
with wood, plastic and other materials, and are intended to be used
as architectural woodwork, millwork and furniture.
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| Carpenter |
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Carpenter is a person who performs all work in connection with the assembly
and erection of falsework and forms for concrete, wood and metal frame
construction, and installs interior and exterior finishing metals for
residential, commercial and industrial projects.
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| Concrete Finisher (Cement Mason) |
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Cement Mason is a person who finishes all concrete on concrete construction,
such as floors, walls, ceilings, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and all
other general work associated with bricklaying.
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| Construction Electrician (Electrician) |
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Electrician is a person who does the construction, installation,
repair, modification, maintenance, testing, servicing calibration and
related operation of the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems
such as radio, radar and telecommunications, telemetering, data processing
equipment, sound-reproducing equipment, ultrasonic and computerized
equipment.
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| Engineer |
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Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction
or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports,
railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams, ports
and coastal installations and systems related to highway and transportation
services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also
specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying,
geomatics and municipal planning. Civil engineers are employed by engineering
consulting companies, in all levels of government, by construction firms and
in many other industries, or they may be self-employed.
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| Floor Covering Installer |
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Floor covering installers install carpet, wood, linoleum, vinyl and
other resilient floor coverings in residential, commercial, industrial
and institutional buildings. They are employed by construction companies,
floor-covering contractors and carpet outlets, or they may be self-employed.
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| Gas Fitter |
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Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas
equipment such as meters, regulators, heating units and appliances in
residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are employed
by gas utility companies and gas servicing companies.
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| Glazier |
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Glaziers cut, fit, install and replace glass in residential,
commercial and industrial buildings, on exterior walls of buildings
and other structures and in furniture and other products. They are
employed by construction glass installation contractors, retail
service and repair shops and glass fabrication shops.
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| Industrial Electrician |
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Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and
repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and
electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and
maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and
other industrial establishments.
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| Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) |
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Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics install, maintain,
troubleshoot and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical
equipment. Construction Millwrights are employed by millwrighting
contractors. Industrial mechanics are employed in manufacturing plants,
utilities and other industrial establishments.
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| Insulator (Heat and Frost) |
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Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling,
heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and
pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and
other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound
or fire. They are employed by construction companies and insulation
contractors, or they may be self-employed.
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| Labourer |
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Construction trades helpers and labourers assist skilled tradespersons
and perform labouring activities at construction sites. They are
employed by construction companies and trade and labour contractors.
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| Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) |
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A Lather is a person who installs, handles,
erects and applies materials that are component parts in the construction
of ceilings and walls.
Lathers install support frameworks for ceiling systems, interior and
exterior walls and building partitions to prepare for the installation
of interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings. They also install
curtain walls, perform acoustical installations, and install shielded
walls.
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| Metal Fabricator (Fitter) |
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Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters fabricate,
assemble, fit and install steel or other metal components for
buildings, bridges, tanks, towers, boilers, pressure vessels and
other similar structures and products. They are employed in structural
steel, boiler and platework fabrication plants and by heavy machinery
manufacturing and shipbuilding companies.
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| Mobile Crane Operator |
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Crane operators operate cranes or draglines to lift, move, position or
place machinery, equipment and other large objects at construction or
industrial sites, ports, railway yards, surface mines and other similar
locations. They are employed by construction, industrial, mining, cargo
handling and railway companies.
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| Painter and Decorator |
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Painters and decorators apply paint, wallpaper and other finishes
to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures.
They are employed by construction companies, painting contractors,
building maintenance contractors, or they may be self-employed.
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| Plumber |
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Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing
equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential,
commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance
departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing
contractors, or they may be self-employed.
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| Power Line Technician |
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Electrical power line and cable workers construct, maintain and repair
overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution
systems. They are employed by electric power generation, transmission
and distribution companies, electrical contractors and public utility
commissions.
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| Project Manager |
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Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the
activities of a construction company or a construction department within a
company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager.
They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction
companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction
industry.
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| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
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Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics install, maintain, repair
and overhaul residential central air conditioning systems, commercial and
industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems and combined heating,
ventilation and cooling systems. They are employed by refrigeration and air
conditioning installation contractors, various industrial settings, food
wholesalers, engineering firms and retail and servicing establishments.
Transport refrigeration mechanics are included in this unit group.
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| Roofer |
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Roofer, Damp and Waterproofer is a person who builds or lays insulation,
vapour retarders, built-up or flat-deck roofs. They also lay covering
on roof frames using unitized materials such as tile, slate, composite,
wood, shakes and shingles and metal shingles. A Roofer, Damp and Waterproofer
may also apply roof and deck waterproofing with modern plastic and rubberized
coating materials.
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| Sheet Metal Worker |
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Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet
metal products. They are employed by sheet metal fabrication shops,
sheet metal products manufacturing companies, sheet metal work contractors
and various industrial sectors.
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| Sprinkler System Installer |
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Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test,
maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical
sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes.
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| Steamfitter and Pipefitter |
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Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain,
troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals
and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems.
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| Superintendent |
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Building superintendents employed in large establishments are responsible
for the operation of the establishment and may also supervise other workers.
They are employed by office and apartment building management companies,
school boards, hospitals and other institutions, recreational and shopping
facilities, and industrial and other establishments.
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| Surveyor |
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Surveying is the art and science of accurately determining the
position of points and the distances between them. These points are
usually, but not exclusively, associated with positions on the
surface of the Earth, and are often used to establish land boundaries
for ownership or governmental purposes.
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| Tilesetter |
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Tilesetters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with
ceramic, marble and quarry tile, mosaics or terrazzo. They are employed by
construction companies and masonry contractors, or they may be self-employed.
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| Tool and Die Maker |
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Tool and die makers make, repair and modify custom-made, prototype or special
tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges using various metals, alloys and plastics
which require precise dimensions. They are employed primarily in manufacturing
industries such as automobile, aircraft, metal fabrication, electrical machinery
and plastics, and in tool and die, mould making and machine shops. This unit group
also includes metal patternmakers and metal mould makers.
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| Welder (Welder Level "A" or Welder Level "B") |
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A welder is a tradesman who specialises in welding materials together.
The materials to be joined can be metals (such as steel, aluminium,
brass, stainless steel etc.) or varieties of plastic or polymer.
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