Sector: Industrial

A Tool/Tooling Maker:

• Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, bills of material, component and part prints, assembly drawings, tool and part drawings and work documentation
• Uses conventional and numerically controlled metal cutting machines and specialized equipment
• Designs, builds and assembles tools, jigs, fixtures, specialized equipment, instruments, models and prototypes
• Assembles and fits tool and tooling components
• Conducts final fitting and inspection of tool sub-assemblies and components
• Conducts final finishing and testing of complex tools and tooling

A Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver operates a tractor-trailer for commercial purposes to transport goods, products and materials across provincial, national and international routes. Specifically, a Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver:

• plans and executes driving routes
• secures cargo and loads to ensure safety and prevent damage
• inspects equipment, conducts routine vehicle safety checks and reports problems
• prepares compliance and commercial documentation
• handles equipment off road and on highways
• controls vehicle speed, space and road position in all driving conditions
• practices defensive and courteous driving techniques

A Water Well Driller operates a truck-mounted drilling rig and supporting equipment to drill water wells.

Specifically, a Water Well Driller:

• plans and prepares site locations
• communicates with co-workers to identify previous job operations, availability of tools, parts, and machinery, scheduling requirements, and any other information needed to complete job
• mobilizes the drilling rig
• maintains and repairs drilling equipment
• sets up and operates rotary drill
• sets up, operates and maintains other related equipment
• cuts and welds metal
• performs well development
• installs and maintains related systems
• completes work documentations
• follows legislative, regulatory, code and other related standards and requirements

A Welder permanently joins pieces of metal or manufactured parts using metal filler and heat and/or pressure; builds structures and repairs broken or cracked parts according to specifications; and carries out special processes, such as welding studs and brazing. Specifically, a Welder:

• lays out, cuts, and forms metals to specifications
• fits sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing assemblies for welding
• uses three major types of welding: arc, gas, and resistance
• uses various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components
• fabricates parts, tools, machines and equipment
• joins parts being manufactured, builds structures and repairs damaged or worn parts
• controls for quality before, during and after welding

 Red Seal trade

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

A Blacksmith:

• Forges and repairs metal parts used in farm machinery and industrial and domestic equipment
• Makes striking and cutting tools
• Makes, sharpening or hardening drills, chisels and other tools.
• Makes custom work, including ornamental railings, gates, grilles, furniture and horse shoes.
• Forges welding
• Conducts hot riveting

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 trade

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

A Die Designer designs all cutting and forming dies by:

• Demonstrating safe working practices and techniques
• Reading and interpreting a piece part drawing
• Conveying information to CAD program/system
• Determining the type of die
• Designing a layout of sequence of operations
• Creating a tooling design
• Dimensioning the die design
• Finalizing the die drawing/design
• Implementing construction of the die

A Draftsperson – Mechanical performs some or all of the following duties:

• Develops and prepares engineering designs and drawings
• Operates computer-aided design and graphics drafting stations
• Develops and prepares drawings of industrial machines, engines, tools, and mechanical equipment
• Develops and prepares design sketches
• Completes documentation packages and produces drawing sets
• Checks and verifies design drawings to conform to specification and design data
• Writes technical reports
• Checks prepared contract and tender documents