Sector: Service

A Fruit Grower is responsible for:

• Planting, cultivating, propagating, spraying, irrigating, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting of all types of fruit.
• Operating and maintaining mechanical and power equipments and systems and farm mechanical equipment.

Agricultural — Swine Herdsperson performs the following duties:

• Reads and interprets Code of Practices, Swine Canadian Quality Assurance procedures, Agriculture Safety Audit Procedures, and veterinarian recommendations/prescriptions;
• Performs herd health and comfort maintenance;
• Performs breeding/gestation procedures;
• Performs farrowing procedures;
• Manages nursery stock;
• Performs manure management procedures;
• Operates and maintains farm systems, vehicles, and equipment;
• Operates and maintains farm mechanical equipment.

An Appliance Service Technician installs, assembles, disassembles, removes, services, repairs, maintains and disposes of domestic appliances and electrical household products. Some examples include refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers, and ovens. Specifically, an Appliance Service Technician:

• performs work on multiple appliance and household product systems such as: electrical, electronic control and component, mechanical, water, air, and sealed
• reads and interprets work orders and manufacturer’s specifications, and follows service manual instructions
• installs, services, and repairs appliances and household products including performing inspections, determining leaks and malfunctions, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting and aligning systems and components, verifying operation, and confirming electrical supply
• uses specialized tools and methods to test, calibrate, adjust, and fabricate appliances, household products, their components and accessories
• recovers existing refrigerant and transfers the gases into approved storage containers for disposal

 Red Seal trade

An Arborist transplants, maintains and removes trees and woody plants using ropes, climbing systems, pruning tools, diagnostic tools and mechanized equipment. Arborists have knowledge in the science of arboriculture, the cultivation, management and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and woody plants. An Arborist carries out treatments for optimal tree health, managing pests, diseases, wounds and defects that impact trees and woody plants. Specifically, an Arborist:

• transplants, prunes, maintains and removes trees and woody plants
• climbs trees and works at heights
• identifies and treats diseases and pests on trees and woody plants
• improves the health and integrity of damaged trees and woody plants
• enhances soils by fertilizing, irrigating, mulching and aerating
• provides advice on trees and woody plants with others including residential, commercial and government representatives

An Assistant Cook prepares and cooks a wide range of foods for public consumption in various settings such as restaurants and hotels. Specifically, an Assistant Cook:

• prepares, cooks, and assembles complete breakfasts
• prepares short order dishes including hot and cold sandwiches
• prepares stocks, soups and sauces, salads, dressings, vegetables and desserts
• uses a variety of preparation methods including roasting, deep-frying, poaching, sautéeing, braising and grilling to prepare meats, poultry and fish
• practises safe work practices, hygiene, equipment handling, sanitation and workplace safety

A Baker prepares and bakes pies, tarts, squares, bread, rolls, cookies, cakes and other items for commercial and retail establishments as well as restaurants. Specifically, a Baker:

• prepares straight or sponge dough, yeast-raised pastry, puff pastry and aerated products
• makes savoury products such as filled pies, patties, rolls, biscuits, crackers and flat breads
• finishes and decorates cakes, prepares fillings, mousses, sauces, compotes and glazes
• prepares confectionary, specialty goods and desserts for dietary restrictions
• makes ice creams, sorbets/sherbets, gelatos and other frozen desserts
• calculates raw product requirements to meet production demand and controls inventory

A Baker-Patissier prepares and bakes pies, tarts, squares, bread, rolls, cookies, cakes and other items for commercial and retail establishments as well as restaurants. Specifically, a Baker-Patissier:

• prepares straight or sponge dough, yeast-raised pastry, puff pastry and aerated products
• makes savoury products such as filled pies, patties, rolls, biscuits, crackers and flat breads
• finishes and decorates cakes, prepares fillings, mousses, sauces, compotes and glazes
• prepares confectionary, specialty goods and desserts for dietary restrictions
• makes ice creams, sorbets/sherbets, gelatos and other frozen desserts
• calculates raw product requirements to meet production demand and controls inventory

 Red Seal trade

An Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner:

• Plans, organizes, and implements activities for preschool children to encourage children in intellectual, physical, and emotional growth.

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

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