Classification: Non-compulsory

Electronic Service Technician

An electronic Service Technician:

  • Interacts with customers and other workers
  • Uses hand tools, hand power tools, testing equipment and specialty tools
  • Applies electronic theory to electronic products
  • Terminates and connects conductors and printed circuit boards contained within electronic products
  • Maintains electronic products
  • Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems in electronic products
  • Services and repairs electronic products

Locksmith

A Locksmith performs some or all of the following:

  • Repairs, installs, and adjusts locks;
  • Repairs, installs and adjusts related door & frame hardware;
  • Makes keys; and,
  • Changes lock combinations.

Reinforcing Rodworker

A Reinforcing Rodworker reinforces a wide variety of concrete constructions including but not limited to buildings, landscape features, parking garages, caissons, highways, bridges, wind turbines, stadiums and towers by using reinforcing steel, composite materials, welded wire mesh, post-tensioning systems and any other concrete reinforcements. Specifically, a Reinforcing Rodworker:

  • cuts and bends reinforcing materials according to design specifications and drawings
  •  fabricates, pre-fabricates and installs reinforcing steel, composite materials, welded wire mesh, post-tensioning systems and any other concrete reinforcements.
  • operates and maintains tools, aerial work platforms, forklifts and telehandlers
  • prepares reinforcing and post-tensioning materials for hoisting
  • rigs and hoists materials and equipment
  • splices reinforcing steel by welding or installing mechanical splices
  • installs, stresses and grouts post-tensioning systems

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Welder

A Welder permanently joins pieces of metal or manufactured parts using metal filler and heat and/or pressure; builds structures and repairs broken or cracked parts according to specifications; and carries out special processes, such as welding studs and brazing. Specifically, a Welder:

  • lays out, cuts, and forms metals to specifications
  • fits sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing assemblies for welding
  • uses three major types of welding: arc, gas, and resistance
  • uses various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components
  • fabricates parts, tools, machines and equipment
  • joins parts being manufactured, builds structures and repairs damaged or worn parts
  • controls for quality before, during and after welding

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Agricultural – Swine Herdsperson

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.

*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.

Elevating Devices Mechanic

An Elevating Devices Mechanic constructs, installs, services and maintains elevating devices including elevators, lifts and escalators. Specifically, an Elevating Devices Mechanic:

  • inspects, services and maintains existing elevating devices
  • installs new elevating devices
  • rigs and hoists elevating devices
  • installs and maintains control equipment
  • installs and maintains protective devices

Micro Electronics Manufacturer

A Micro Electronics Manufacturer:

  • Operates and monitor process equipment including manual, automatic and semi- automatic manufacturing equipment to produce micro-electronic products
  • Sets up process equipment and adhere to clean room procedures
  • Performs some or all the following tasks with the above mentioned process equipment using micro-electronic manufacturing equipment to spin coat, photo align, develop, etch, measure, implant oxides, sputter, print, test, inspect, measure, dice and bake
  • Identifies and mark/record defective products
  • Collects, record and summarize inspection and test results
  • Operates various testing equipment and tools
  • Compares test results to specifications and take action
  • Maintains detailed and complete process result reports
  • Maintains a product tracking system
  • Participates in continuous process improvement programs

Relay and Instrumentation Technician

A Relay and Instrumentation Technician performs some or all of the following:

  • Diagnose and repair data acquisition and code systems
  • Diagnose and repair devices and computers
  • Test vital signal control relays
  • Diagnose and repair power systems

Agricultural Equipment Technician

An Agricultural Equipment Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs agricultural machinery such as tractors and implements used for tillage planting, harvesting, spraying and irrigation. Specifically, an Agricultural Equipment Technician services and repairs various agricultural equipment systems including:

  • electrical, hydraulic, engine and braking systems
  • intake, exhaust and emission control systems
  • mechanically and electronically controlled fuel systems
  • clutches, transmissions, drive axles and final drive assemblies
  • steering and suspension systems
  • tires, wheels, ballasting devices, undercarriages and tracks
  • air-conditioning and structural components and accessories
  • tillage, planting and harvesting equipment
  • spraying and irrigation agricultural systems

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Exterior Insulated Finish Systems Mechanic

An Exterior Insulated Finish Systems Mechanic installs building systems that integrate a resinous exterior cladding with a continuous layer of insulation on the exterior of a building or structure by:

  • Preparing substrates
  • Selecting and applying barriers
  • Selecting and applying adhesive applications and mechanical attachments
  • Installing rigid insulation board
  • Preparing rigid insulation board for base coat application
  • Applying reinforcing mesh and base coat
  • Applying textured finish coat