Unit Group
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers, retail and wholesale, prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments. They are employed in supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops and fish stores or may be self-employed. Butchers who are supervisors or heads of departments are included in this group.
Example Titles
butcher apprentice
butcher, retail
fishmonger – retail
head butcher – wholesale
meat cutter – retail or wholesale
supermarket meat cutter
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Main duties
Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
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Cut, trim, and otherwise prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale at self-serve counters or according to customers’ orders
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Grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines
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Prepare special displays of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish
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Shape, lace and tie roasts and other meats, poultry or fish and may wrap prepared meats, poultry, fish and shellfish
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Manage inventory, keep records of sales and determine amount, product line and freshness of products according to company and customer requirements
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Ensure food storage conditions are adequate
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May supervise other butchers, or meat cutters or fishmongers.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school may be required.
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Completion of a college or other meat-and-fish-cutting training program, or a three-year meat cutting apprenticeship may be required.
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On-the-job training in food stores is usually provided for retail butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers.
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Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec and British Columbia.
Classified elsewhere
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Fish cutters (in 9463 Fish and seafood plant workers )
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Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (9462)
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Seafood sales clerks (in 6421 Retail salespersons )
Unit Group
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, subway and other transit operators, chauffeurs and taxi and limousine drivers. This unit group also includes bus dispatchers who co-ordinate the activities of transit system bus drivers and subway traffic controllers who operate and monitor signal and track switch control panels. They are employed by motor transportation and ground transit companies and by urban transit systems.
Example Titles
bus inspector
dispatcher, bus
foreman/woman, truck drivers
foreman/woman, urban transit system
mobile inspector, transit
subway traffic controller
supervisor, light rail transit (LRT) operators
supervisor, school bus drivers
supervisor, subway operators
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Main duties
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
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Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trucks, buses, subway trains, light rail transit, street cars, taxis and other transport vehicles
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Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
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Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
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Requisition materials and supplies
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Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
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Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
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Dispatch bus drivers and monitor routes to ensure schedules are met and to resolve operating problems
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Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel of subway systems
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Prepare work reports and budgets, and monitor expenditures.
Employment requirements
Additional information
- There is little mobility between occupations in the different transportation sectors of this unit group.
Classified elsewhere
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Supervisors, railway transport operations (7304)
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Train dispatchers (in 2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators )
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Truck transport and taxi dispatchers (in 1525 Dispatchers )
Unit Group
7313 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics install, maintain, repair and overhaul residential central air conditioning systems, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems and combined heating, ventilation and cooling systems. They are employed by refrigeration and air conditioning installation contractors, various industrial settings, food wholesalers, engineering firms and retail and servicing establishments. Transport refrigeration mechanics are included in this unit group.
Example Titles
central air conditioning mechanic
commercial air conditioning mechanic
heating and cooling mechanic
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanic
refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic apprentice
refrigeration mechanic
transport refrigeration mechanic
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Main duties
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
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Read and interpret blueprints, drawings or other specifications
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Measure and lay out reference points for installation
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Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components such as motors, controls, gauges, valves, circulating pumps, condensers, humidifiers, evaporators and compressors using hand and power tools
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Measure and cut piping, and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
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Install, troubleshoot and overhaul entire heating, ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
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Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
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Recharge system with refrigerant, check and test regulators, calibrate system and perform routine maintenance or servicing
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Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems
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May install, maintain and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks used to transport food or medical supplies
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May prepare work estimates for clients.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program
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or
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A combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in refrigeration and air conditioning repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
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Trade certification for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics is compulsory in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
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Trade certification for transport refrigeration mechanics is available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick, Alberta and British Columbia.
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Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional information
Classified elsewhere
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Domestic refrigerator or window air conditioner servicers and repairers (in 7332 Appliance servicers and repairers )
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Supervisors of refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades )
Unit Group
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Plumbers (7251), Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252) and Gas Fitters (7253). They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments.
Example Titles
contractor, pipefitting
contractor, plumbing
foreman/woman, gas fitters
foreman/woman, pipefitters
foreman/woman, plumbers
foreman/woman, sprinkler system installers
foreman/woman, steamfitters
supervisor, gas fitters
supervisor, plumbers
supervisor, steamfitters
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Main duties
Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
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Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain piping systems used for the transmission of steam, heat, water, oil and other liquids and gases in residential, commercial, industrial and other installations
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Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
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Requisition materials and supplies
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Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
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Train or arrange for training of workers
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Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
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Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
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Prepare schedules and other reports
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May manage the operations of their own companies
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May supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
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Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Additional information
- There is little or no intertrade mobility among the supervisors in this unit group.
Classified elsewhere
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (7205)
Unit Group
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
This unit group includes roofing, masonry, painting and other construction trade contractors, not elsewhere classified, who own and operate their own business. Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Masonry and Plastering Trades (728), Other Construction Trades (729) and Other Installers, Repairers and Servicers (744). They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.
Example Titles
bricklaying contractor
cement finishing contractor
foreman/woman, glaziers
foreman/woman, insulators
foreman/woman, plasterers
painting contractor
pest control supervisor
roofing contractor
supervisor, bicycle repair shop
supervisor, painters and decorators
supervisor, tilesetters
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Main duties
Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
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Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of construction workers engaged in bricklaying, roofing, cement finishing, tilesetting, plastering, drywall installation, glazing, insulating and painting, and workers who install and service prefabricated products in residential and commercial properties, as well as workers who repair a wide variety of products, such as musical instruments, sports equipment, vending machines, bicycles and cameras
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Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other subcontractors
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Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
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Requisition materials and supplies
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Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
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Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
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Prepare work progress reports
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May manage the operations of own company
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May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required.
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Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Additional information
- There is little or no mobility among supervisors in this unit group.
Classified elsewhere
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Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (7204)
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Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (7203)
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Electrical contractors and supervisors of electricians (in 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations )
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Ironwork contractors and supervisors of ironworkers (in 7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations )
Unit Group
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics install and maintain oil, coal and wood heating systems in residential and commercial buildings. They are employed by heating systems installation and service companies.
Example Titles
furnace installer and repairer (except gas)
heating service mechanic
heating systems technician
oil burner installer
oil burner mechanic
oil burner mechanic apprentice
wood burner installer
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Main duties
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
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Read and interpret drawings or specifications to determine work to be performed
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Lay out oil burner heating system components and assemble components using hand and power tools
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Install oil burner components such as thermostats, motors, piping and safety devices, and connect to fuel supply, ventilation and electrical system
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Test installed unit and adjust controls for proper functioning
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Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning oil burners, and their components and controls
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Install, maintain and repair coal and wood heating systems
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Perform scheduled maintenance service on oil and solid fuel heating systems.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program
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or
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A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in heating systems installation and repair is usually required for trade certification.
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Oil heat system technician trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
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Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified oil heat system technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional information
Classified elsewhere
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Gas fitters (7253)
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Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (7313)
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Supervisors of oil and solid fuel heating mechanics (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades )
Unit Group
7373 Water well drillers
Water well drillers operate a variety of mobile water well drilling rigs and equipment to drill and monitor residential, commercial and industrial water wells. They are employed by water well drilling contractors and governments, or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
cable tool driller – water well drilling
churn drill operator – water well drilling
water well driller
water well driller apprentice
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Main duties
Water well drillers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Review client requirements and proposed locations for water wells
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Operate water well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore and dig for residential, commercial and industrial water wells or environmental assessment, and install well screens, casings and other well fixtures
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Document geological formations encountered
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Clean and disinfect wells in preparation for use
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Perform routine mechanical maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment
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Install, test, maintain and repair water well pumps, piping systems and equipment and perform pumping tests to assess well performance
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May provide other drilling services, such as repair or dismantling of existing water well structure, elevator shaft drilling and hydro pole drilling.
Water well drillers may specialize in a specific method of drilling, such as cable, rotary, auger, hammer or reverse circulation drilling.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Completion of a two- to three-year water well drilling apprenticeship program
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or
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Two to three years of work experience in the trade combined with college or industry courses in water well drilling is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
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Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Additional information
Classified elsewhere
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Drillers – underground mining (in 8231 Underground production and development miners )
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Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (8232)
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Surface mining, quarrying and construction drillers (in 7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction )
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Water well drilling contractors and supervisors of water well drillers (in 7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews )
Unit Group
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
Jewellers and related workers in this unit group fabricate, assemble, repair and appraise fine jewellery. Watch repairers and related workers in this unit group repair, clean, adjust and fabricate parts for clocks and watches. They are employed by jewellery, clock and watch manufacturers and retail stores, by jewellery and watch repair shops or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
clock repairer
diamond cutter
gem cutter
gemologist
pearl cutter
precious stone setter
watch repairer
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Main duties
Jewellers and related workers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Fabricate and repair precious and semi-precious metal jewellery, such as rings, brooches, pendants, bracelets and lockets
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Examine, cut, shape and polish diamonds using optical instruments, lathes and laps
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Examine, cut, shape and polish precious and synthetic gems using optical instruments, cutting disks and laps
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Appraise gemstones and diamonds to differentiate between stones, identify rare specimens and to detect peculiarity affecting stone values
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Set precious and semi-precious stones in jewellery mountings, according to specifications
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May supervise other jewellers.
Watch repairers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Fabricate or fit parts to make watches and clocks
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Examine clocks and watches, disassemble and check for defective and misaligned parts or rust
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Replace or repair worn or broken parts
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Test, adjust and regulate timepiece movements
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Clean all parts using special cleaning and rinsing solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical cleaning machines to remove dirt and dried lubricants
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May supervise other watch repairers.
Jewellers may specialize in certain kinds of jewellery, such as gold or silver, or in particular operations, such as fabrication or repair.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Completion of a college or other program, or apprenticeship training in watch or jewellery repair or gemology is usually required.
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A watch repairer certificate is compulsory in Quebec and Ontario.
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Experience as a jewellery, clock or watch assembler may be required.
Additional information
Classified elsewhere
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Jewellery and clock and watch production assemblers (in 9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors )
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Silversmiths and jewellery artisans (in 5244 Artisans and craftspersons )
Unit Group
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics
Elevator constructors and mechanics assemble, install, maintain and repair freight and passenger elevators, escalators, moving walkways and other related equipment. They are employed by elevator construction and maintenance companies.
Example Titles
elevator constructor
elevator mechanic
elevator mechanic apprentice
escalator repairer
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Main duties
Elevator constructors and mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
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Read and interpret blueprints to determine layout of system components
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Perform preparatory construction work including steel work, wiring and piping
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Install elevators, escalators, moving walkways, dumbwaiters and related equipment according to specifications
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Connect car frames to counterweights with cables and assemble elevator cars
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Install and wire electric and electronic control system devices
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Install, test and adjust safety control devices
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Test operation of newly installed equipment
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Troubleshoot electrical or mechanical systems failures
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Disassemble defective units and repair or replace worn or suspect parts
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Adjust valves, ratchets, seals, brake linings and other components
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Carry out preventative maintenance programs to ensure public safety.
Elevator constructors and mechanics may specialize in construction, maintenance or repair.
Employment requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program
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or
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A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in elevator construction or repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
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Elevator constructor and mechanic trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Elevator inspectors (in 2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers )
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Supervisors of elevator constructors and mechanics (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades )
Unit Group
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers
Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They are employed in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Example Titles
bootmaker
custom shoemaker
orthopedic shoemaker
shoe repairer
shoemaker
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Main duties
Shoemakers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Discuss type of footwear to be made and obtain measurements from customer
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Select patterns and leather or other material and outline and cut patterns
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Select or assemble lasts, fasten insoles to lasts and sew or glue other parts into place
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Trim, dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes
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Estimate custom footwear costs and receive payment from customers
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May supervise other shoemakers and shoe repairers.
Shoe repairers perform some or all of the following duties:
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Repair soles, heels and other parts of footwear using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials and equipment
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Repair belts, luggage, purses and similar products
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Estimate footwear repair costs and take payment.
Employment requirements
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Some secondary school may be required.
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Several months of on-the-job training is provided for shoe repairers.
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Extensive on-the-job training is provided for shoemakers.
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Shoemakers may require experience as shoe repairers.
Additional information
- Shoe repairers may progress to shoemakers with experience.
Classified elsewhere
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Labourers in shoe manufacturing (in 9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities )
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Workers who cut fabric or leather to form shoe parts on a production basis (in 9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters )
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Workers who operate sewing machines to make shoes on a production basis (in 9446 Industrial sewing machine operators )
