Sector: Industrial

A Pressure Systems Welder:

• Welds metal plates, shells, tubes, drums and structures to assemble and repair boilers and pressure systems to meet pressure test standards.

A Railway Car Technician:

• Inspects, repairs, replaces and reconditions mechanical or structural components and systems of freight cars and passenger coaches
• organizes work
• performs material handling procedures
• services rail trucks
• services underframes
• services brakes
• services car safety appliances
• services car bodies
• services coaches
• performs safety and maintenance inspections

A Tool and Die Maker designs, creates, repairs and tests prototypes and production tools such as dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and specialty tools using various metals, alloys and plastics. Specifically, a Tool and Die Maker:

• reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, tooling drawings and work-process documentation
• designs, builds, changes and repairs dies, forms, cutting tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures for the manufacturing sector
• builds precision dies, tools and prototypes using conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting and forming machines and equipment including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills, die presses and electrical discharge machines
• performs work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

 Red Seal trade

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

A General Machinist cuts, shapes and finishes metal to make precision machined parts and components used in all areas of manufacturing. Specifically, a General Machinist:

• reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work-process documentation
• cuts, shapes, and finishes metal to make precision machined parts and components
• sets up and operates both conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills
• performs work-in-process measuring or checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

 Red Seal trade

A Bearings Mechanic performs the following:

• Disassembles and cleans bearings, seals and chocks
• Inspects bearings, seals and chocks for wear, and damage
• Repairs or replaces bearings, seals and chocks
  

An Industrial Electrician lays out, inspects, assembles, installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains (including programming, calibration and preventive/predictive maintenance) electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring for industrial electrical systems, as well as equipment and systems such as motors, generators, distribution equipment systems, wiring systems, lighting systems, motor drives, stand-by power systems, instrumentation, communication, security, renewable energy and energy storage systems. Specifically, an Industrial Electrician:

• plans installations from blueprints, sketches and specifications and installs all electrical and electronic devices
• systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic systems and equipment and repairs or replaces electrical and electronic components as required
• measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other electrical conductor raceways
• splices and terminates electrical conductors
• tests electrical and electronic equipment for proper function

 Red Seal trade

The new Electrical Trades’ Curriculum Standard will be phased in over multiple years.

• The new 2024 level 1 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2024.
• The new 2024 level 2 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2025.
• The new 2024 levels 3 & 4 will be implemented by all TDAs as of September 1, 2026. Level 4 does not apply to 309C.
• Existing 2003 Curriculum levels expire on the August 31st date prior to implementation of the new level.

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

An Industrial Mechanic Millwright works on industrial machinery, mechanical equipment and components, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, lubrication, cooling and exhaust systems, and pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, presses, generators and pneumatic and hydraulic controls. Specifically, an Industrial Mechanic Millwright:

• uses machine tools such as lathes and milling machines and fabrication tools such as welders, breaks, presses, power threaders and punches
• uses precision tools such as laser alignment equipment, dial indicators, micrometers and precision and optical levels
• uses testing equipment such as vibration analysis as well as other techniques used in predictive and preventive maintenance
• installs, maintains and services compressed air, water and exhaust ducting to robotics, pumps, presses, compressors, turbines, material-handling systems, gearboxes and other machinery

 Red Seal trade

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 trade