Sector: Service

A Fruit Grower is responsible for:

• Planting, cultivating, propagating, spraying, irrigating, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting of all types of fruit.
• Operating and maintaining mechanical and power equipments and systems and farm mechanical equipment.

A Horse Groom performs the following duties:

• Handles and controls horses
• Performs grooming procedures
• Performs tacking-up of horse
• Performs untacking of horse
• Performs feeding procedures
• Performs horse health maintenance procedures
• Cleans stalls
• Maintains stable facilities, tools, equipment and supplies

A Utility Arborist prunes, rigs or moves tree branches and woody vegetation that is in proximity or could contact any electrical apparatus. A Utility Arborist uses climbing techniques, climbing systems and mechanized equipment to work at heights in urban, rural and off-road locations. Specifically, a Utility Arborist:

• removes dangerous trees using industry approved techniques
• conducts condition assessments within the electrical system rights of ways to determine the work to be completed
• secures authorization to peform work, including from the general public, utility customers, government agencies, first nations communities and landowner associations
• uses different types of on- and off-road aerial devices to work at heights in urban, rural and off-road locations
• operates on- and off-road equipment such as snow machines, all-terrain vehicles and large tracked aerial devices for work that is away from main highways
• works with herbicides to control vegetation

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.

A Horse Harness Maker:

• Stitches leather by hand
• Cuts heavy leather by hand
• Assembles and constructs material by hand
• Diagnoses and repairs broken or defective components and replaces worn parts
• Trims, slicks, rubs, creases, punches holes, bevels edges and dyes or burnishes edges
• Reads and interprets job specifications technical drawings

An Appliance Service Technician installs, assembles, disassembles, removes, services, repairs, maintains and disposes of domestic appliances and electrical household products. Some examples include refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers, and ovens. Specifically, an Appliance Service Technician:

• performs work on multiple appliance and household product systems such as: electrical, electronic control and component, mechanical, water, air, and sealed
• reads and interprets work orders and manufacturer’s specifications, and follows service manual instructions
• installs, services, and repairs appliances and household products including performing inspections, determining leaks and malfunctions, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting and aligning systems and components, verifying operation, and confirming electrical supply
• uses specialized tools and methods to test, calibrate, adjust, and fabricate appliances, household products, their components and accessories
• recovers existing refrigerant and transfers the gases into approved storage containers for disposal

 Red Seal trade

A Horticultural Technician grows, installs, and maintains indoor and outdoor plants, builds urban and rural landscapes, maintains outdoor properties, cares for turf grass and golf courses and installs and maintains irrigation systems. Specifically, a Horticultural Technician:

• grows plants using different propagation techniques
• identifies nutrient requirements of plants, applies fertilizers and monitors plants
• transplants, installs and prunes plants
• analyzes plant watering requirements and installs and maintains irrigation systems
• establishes and maintains turf grass
• constructs landscapes according to drawings
• controls plant pests and diseases using integrated pest management techniques
• recycles waste materials

 Red Seal trade

An Arborist transplants, maintains and removes trees and woody plants using ropes, climbing systems, pruning tools, diagnostic tools and mechanized equipment. Arborists have knowledge in the science of arboriculture, the cultivation, management and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and woody plants. An Arborist carries out treatments for optimal tree health, managing pests, diseases, wounds and defects that impact trees and woody plants. Specifically, an Arborist:

• transplants, prunes, maintains and removes trees and woody plants
• climbs trees and works at heights
• identifies and treats diseases and pests on trees and woody plants
• improves the health and integrity of damaged trees and woody plants
• enhances soils by fertilizing, irrigating, mulching and aerating
• provides advice on trees and woody plants with others including residential, commercial and government representatives

An Institutional Cook prepares meals in both small and large quantities using bulk-cooking methods in conventional, cook chill or cook freeze environments. An Institutional Cook prepares food to meet individual dietary needs, including health, religious needs, ethnic preferences and budgetary requirements. An Institutional Cook may work in retirement or long-term care homes, hospitals, childcare centres, school dining areas, correctional facilities and corporate environments. Specifically, an Institutional Cook:

• prepares meals for special diets and understands nutritional restrictions and portion size to be served
• uses standardized recipes and specialized equipment for modification techniques during food preparation to achieve the prescribed or recommended textures and viscosity
• prepares and cooks meats, poultry and seafood
• prepares stock, soups and sauces from scratch or convenience
• prepares and assembles complete breakfasts, sandwiches, salads and dressings
• prepares baked goods, pastries, desserts and vegetables
• is knowledgeable about weights and measures, hygiene, equipment handling, sanitation and workplace safety

An Assistant Cook prepares and cooks a wide range of foods for public consumption in various settings such as restaurants and hotels. Specifically, an Assistant Cook:

• prepares, cooks, and assembles complete breakfasts
• prepares short order dishes including hot and cold sandwiches
• prepares stocks, soups and sauces, salads, dressings, vegetables and desserts
• uses a variety of preparation methods including roasting, deep-frying, poaching, sautéeing, braising and grilling to prepare meats, poultry and fish
• practises safe work practices, hygiene, equipment handling, sanitation and workplace safety