Classification: Non-compulsory

Blacksmith

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

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note that this trade has been placed under review for a 3-month period as a result of low activity in the apprenticeship program. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.

Facilities Technician

A Facilities Technician:

  • Performs preventive maintenance
  • Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation systems
  • Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on air compressors
  • Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on chillers and refrigeration systems
  • Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on water treatment systems
  • Inspects and verifies fire suppression and sprinkler systems
  • Inspects, tests and verifies emergency power and lighting systems
  • Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on heating systems.
  • Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on pumps and pumping systems
  • Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on low pressure boilers
  • Operates electrical systems
  • Performs routine maintenance on fume hoods
  • Operates and performs routine maintenance on control systems and instrumentation
  • Inspects and monitors plumbing systems.
  • Monitors and analyzes utility consumption

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) builds, assembles and repairs products made of ferrous and non ferrous metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries. Specifically, a Metal Fabricator (Fitter):

  • reads and interprets engineered drawings, sketches, codes and standards
  • plans the sequence of tasks and executes fabrication safely and efficiently
  • performs calculations and applies shop formulas by using mathematical methods to develop patterns
  • completes the task of measuring, marking and laying out a variety of plate and structural shapes
  • sets up and operates trade specific machinery to cut and form parts to be assembled
  • assembles and fits parts to form sub-assemblies or complete units used in the manufacturing process
  • connects components using various welding processes and mechanical fasteners
  • utilizes material handling, rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment safely
  • performs job duties safely and with precision ensuring compliance with drawings and applicable codes and standards

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Brick and Stone Mason

A Brick and Stone Mason builds and repairs walls, floors, arches, pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks and other structures. A Brick and Stone Mason often works on industrial, commercial, institutional and residential buildings. Specifically, a Brick and Stone Mason:

  • erects, installs, maintains, repairs and alters walls, floors, arches, pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks and other structures
  • works with materials such as brick, natural stone, manufactured stone, tiles, precast masonry panels, glass blocks, concrete blocks, light‐weight insulated panels, other masonry units, insulation and membranes

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Floor Covering Installer

A Floor Covering Installer installs, replaces and repairs a variety of floor coverings in residential, industrial, commercial and institutional settings, using under cushion, carpeting, vinyl, resilient tile, sheet flooring, pre-finished, unfinished, engineered wood, laminate, seasonal carpeting and artificial turf. Specifically, a Floor Covering Installer:

  • prepares floors by removing existing trim, flooring, and underlayments
  • installs and repairs resilient tile, resilient sheet goods, gluedown carpets, carpet tile, carpet and cushion, wood floors, engineered and laminate floor
  • verifies drawings, written specifications, and choice of materials
  • marks for tile and pattern lay-out
  • seams and seals sheet goods
  • applies adhesives

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Mould Maker

A Mould Maker:

  • Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work-process documentation
  • Designs, builds, and repairs moulds and models used to mass produce plastic or metal components or products
  • Builds precision mould components using conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills, and EDMs
  • Performs work-in-process measuring or checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

Cabinet maker

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 Badge Red Seal trade

General Carpenter

A General Carpenter constructs, renovates and repairs structures made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials in the residential, commercial and industrial construction sectors and in related industries. Specifically, a General Carpenter:

  • establishes building procedures and prepares work sites
  • lays out, constructs and installs formwork and concrete foundations
  • frames floors, walls, ceilings and roofs
  • finishes interiors and exteriors
  • constructs heavy framing
  • builds stairs, posts and handrails
  • lays out, constructs and installs door and window systems
  • performs renovations

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Network Cabling Specialist

A Network Cabling Specialist installs, tests, labels and maintains low voltage communication distribution systems and signal sources to the terminal or equipment at the end of distribution systems, which comprise the architecture that supports voice, video and data transmissions within industrial, commercial, institutional and office complexes. Specifically, a Network Cabling Specialist:

  • plans and prepares for installations
  • performs cable installations using hand and power tools
  • installs cable support infrastructure
  • terminates and splice inside and outside plant cables
  • performs labelling, testing and documentation of installations
  • performs networking installations
  • troubleshoots cable systems
  • develops and maintains positive client relations

Cement (Concrete) Finisher

A Cement (Concrete) Finisher installs concrete structures including interior floors and exterior pavements using a variety of methods of construction to produce a variety of finishes, colours and textures in all types of residential, institutional, commercial and industrial buildings. Specifically, a Cement (Concrete) Finisher:

  • prepares, forms, reinforces, places, levels, finishes, cures and joints all types of concrete flatwork
  • operates a variety of powered equipment including ride-on finishing machines and laser guided screeds
  • specializes in the application of all horizontal concrete surface finishes ranging from traditional trowel finishes to exposed aggregate, imprinted, pigmented, stained and dyed and polished concrete using a wide range of specialty liquid and cementitious materials systems
  • repairs and restores existing concrete surfaces and structures

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade