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Concrete Finishers place, finish, protect and repair concrete surfaces. They work on a variety of vertical and horizontal surfaces such as concrete floors, walls, sidewalks, stairs, driveways, and overlays, and they work on many types of structures such as buildings, dams, bridges and tunnels. They texture, chip, grind and cure finished concrete work and repair and restore damaged concrete. They apply architectural finishes to concrete surfaces, and they install expansion and contraction joints and fixtures such as anchor bolts, steel plates and other embedments. They also apply membranes and other waterproofing products to concrete.  

Concrete Finishers must possess a sound knowledge of the properties of various types of concrete mixes and how proportions, additives and curing affect concrete strength and durability. They should have a basic knowledge of constructing formwork, preparing subgrades and installing reinforcement. 

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Climbing Arborists care for and maintain trees and other woody shrubs. They perform tasks such as tree risk assessments, pruning and removal of trees. In their work they use both climbing and aerial lift devices, rope and rope -tools for rigging. They also identify and remediate mechanical injuries, damage, other abiotic tree disorders, and common root and crown disorders. 

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Carpenters build and repair a vast array of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials. Many works for construction companies, contractors and maintenance departments, while others are self-employed. They assemble and erect forms for concrete, wood and metal frame construction and use plans and instruments to prepare for excavating and shoring. On smaller projects, they direct concrete placement and install exterior and interior finish materials such as siding, doors, windows and cabinets.

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Cabinetmakers, also known as Joiners, build, repair and re-style wooden furniture, cabinets, fixtures and other products. They use architectural drawings, and they often operate woodworking machines to cut and form parts, which they then assemble into finished products. Preparation of cost estimates is often a key skill and responsibility for Cabinetmakers. Some specialize in custom-made furniture, while many work in the construction industry. Increasingly, Cabinetmakers are tasked with installing pre-manufactured cabinets and fixtures. 

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Bricklayers build and repair walls, floors, arches, pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks, furnaces, kilns and other structures. They work with materials such as brick, natural stone, manufactured stone, tiles, precast masonry panels, glass blocks, concrete blocks, lightweight insulated panels, other masonry units, insulation and membranes. They erect, install, maintain, repair and alter various masonry structures, which vary in complexity from a simple masonry walkway to an ornate exterior on a multi-level building. 

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Marine Fitters work in the shipbuilding and repair industry to cut and fit metal plates and other components in the process of assembling, constructing and repairing large vessels.

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Boilermakers possess the full range of knowledge, abilities and skills required to fabricate, construct, install, assemble, erect, demolish, repair and maintain a wide variety of vessels, tanks, towers, boilers, hoists and other structures, ancillary equipment & fixtures made of steel, fiberglass, and other materials. The broad scope of the Boilermaker trade includes the construction & maintenance activities performed in the field and in industrial and commercial plants

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Arborist Technicians prune and perform work on trees from the ground. They identify plants, select rigging gear, and have knowledge of how to fall, limb and buck trees, assist climbers, chip brush, cut wood and clean-up sites after tree care operations.