An Electric Motor System Technician performs some or all of the following:
- Disassembles, diagnoses, rewinds, repairs, tests, and reassembles components of electric motors, transformers, switchgears, and generators.
Sector: Industrial
Tool and Cutter Grinder
A Tool and Cutter Grinder performs some of the following:
- Sets up and operates grinder machines such as surface, cylindrical, pedestal, and tool or cutter grinders to shape or sharpen precision cutting tools and cutters.
Electrician (Signal Maintenance)
An Electrician (signal maintenance):
- Repairs and operates mechanical, electrical, electronic and computerized signal and train control equipment of transit systems
Mould or Die Finisher
A Mould or Die Finisher performs some or all of the following:
- Utilizes a variety of power and hand tools to shape, smooth, finish, and polish moulds or metal working dies.
*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
Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker)
An Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker):
- Produces precision spherical and plane optics to specifications
- Corrects lens/prisms surfaces to optimum quality
- Checks with interferometer and spectrometer
- Inspects, cements, and aligns optical components to optical axes
- Coats optics with anti-reflecting or high reflecting coats
Tool and Gauge Inspector
A Tool and Guage Inspector:
- Inspects, tests, and adjusts new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures.
*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.