Sector: Construction

A Painter and Decorator — Industrial applies protective finishes in commercial, institutional and industrial settings. They prepare a variety of surfaces (wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, concrete, synthetics, stucco and metal) prior to the application of materials such as paint, high performance coatings, waterproofing, fireproofing, and specialty finishes. Specifically, a Painter and Decorator — Industrial:

• reads specifications to determine quantities of materials required
• prepares and cleans surfaces using methods, such as scraping, sanding, sandblasting, hydro-blasting and steamcleaning
• mixes coatings according to manufacturer’s specifications
• applies coatings using brushes, rollers or spray equipment
• practices quality control
• assembles and erects scaffolding, swing stages and other access equipment

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

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 trade

A Powerline Technician constructs, maintains and repairs overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems and communication networks. Specifically, a Powerline Technician:

• prepares work plans
• installs, maintains and removes power system poles and maintains transmission towers and structures
• installs and maintains overhead and underground power systems
• splices and terminates conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks
• troubleshoots overhead and underground power systems
• installs, maintains and removes transformers and hardware
• installs, operates and maintains system protection, control and instrumentation equipment and communications systems

 Red Seal trade

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 trade

A Precast Concrete Erector:

• Loads precast units on site
• Conducts pre-erection surveys
• Unloads and stores precast units
• Installs and aligns precast units
• Installs bolted precast connections
• Makes welded precast connections
• Installs dowelled precast connections

A Hazardous Materials Worker identifies, removes, packages, transports and disposes of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mould, lead, mercury, and other biological harzards. Specifically, a Hazardous Materials Worker:

• mobilizes site enclosures
• pre-cleans work areas
• builds work area enclosures
• sets up decontamination chambers and waste chutes
• removes and cleans hazardous material
• dismantles work area enclosures and decontamination chambers
• performs post tear-down clean
• de-mobilizes site enclosures
• performs routine inspections

A Precast Concrete Finisher:

• Repairs, finishes, cleans, grouts and chalks precast concrete surfaces