Occupational Description

Construction Craft Workers (Labourers) work mostly on construction sites in residential, institutional, commercial and industrial settings, including pipelines, utilities, hydroelectric dams, roadways, bridges, tunnels, shipyards, mining and railways. Their tasks include site preparation and cleanup, setting up and removing access equipment, and assisting on concrete, masonry, steel, wood and pre-cast erection projects. They handle materials and equipment and perform demolition, excavation and compaction activities. They may also perform site safety and security checks.

Occupational Description

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. 

Occupational Description

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.

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

Occupational Description

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. 

Occupational Description

Plumbers install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems such as water, hydronic, drainage, waste and vent (DWV), low pressure steam, chemical and irrigation. They also install specialized systems such as medical gas, process piping, compressed air, water conditioners, fuel piping, sewage and water treatment, and storage and flow equipment. Plumbers interpret drawings, refer to layouts of existing services, and review applicable codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures. They locate and mark positions for fixtures, pipe connections and sleeves, and cut openings to accommodate pipe and fittings.

Regulations concerning the planning, installation, maintenance and inspection of sewage treatment systems may vary by jurisdiction. Additional certification may be required in some jurisdictions to allow plumbers to plan and perform work on these systems.

Occupational Description

Asphalt Paving Laydown Technicians operate machines that lay, screed, rake, compact or mill surface materials in highway and road construction with the aid of stakes and level gauges. They may also be responsible for the basic maintenance of equipment, safety around equipment, and the compliance of markers, grades and stakes.