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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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“Boilermaker” is a tradesperson who must 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 and fixtures made of steel, other metals, fibreglass, and other materials. The broad scope of the boilermaker trade includes the construction and maintenance activities performed in the field and in industrial and commercial plants such as: cement plants, fertilizer plants, water treatment facilities, breweries, sawmills, iron and steel production facilities, steam generation plants, electric power generation (thermal, nuclear, hydro) plants, gas turbines, refineries (oil, chemical), shipbuilding and repair docks, pulp and paper mills, wind and fusion sites, and many other industrial and commercial facilities

Occupational Description

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

Bakers prepare products such as fermented goods, cookies, quick breads, pastries, cakes, chocolates, confections and frozen desserts. Bakers prepare doughs and batters for baked goods according to formulations. They use mechanized and non-mechanized tools and equipment such as measuring devices, different types of pans, and weight scales in the production of baked goods. Some tools and equipment are digital or computerized. Bakers use bakery equipment such as ovens, fryers, mixers, dough handling equipment, refrigerators and freezers. Other specialized equipment includes chocolate tempering (crystalizing) machines, ice cream makers and depositors. Bakers are responsible for maintaining their tools and equipment in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.

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Automotive Refinishing Technicians work on the surfaces of motor vehicles, primarily in restoring vehicle finishes once body work has been completed. They remove layers of old coatings, match colours and mix paints, prepare surfaces for painting, apply primers, sealers, base coats, single-stage and clear coats, clean and polish painted surfaces, and apply protective coatings. 

Many Automotive Refinishing Technicians work in close contact with Auto Body and Collision Technicians. Automotive refinishing duties may overlap between the two, particularly in small shops. In larger places of employment, Automotive Refinishing Technicians likely work as specialists, after body repairs have been completed. They may also work with estimators, partspersons, detailers, preppers, glass installers and production managers. 

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Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) is the former Specialty Metals Endorsement program. The MPAW Endorsement enables a welder to weld specialized alloys, by any manual welding process, in any position, and such other work as is usually done by a Red Seal Certified Welder. 

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Architectural Sheet Metal Workers install, weld, burn, cut, layout, caulk, fasten, repair, hoist and rig metal and translucent sheets, insulation, ventilators, all flashings, gutters, louvers, soffits, skylights and metal doors associated with the construction of buildings.