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Other Trades and Related Occupations (7383)

Occupation targeted under the Workplace Apprenticeship Program

Please note that detailed information for each of the occupations under the Workplace Apprenticeship Program is only available in French.

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Nature of work

This unit group includes tradespersons and related skilled workers, not elsewhere classified, who repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products. They are employed by a wide range of establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Fields of interest

  • Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations
  • Working in transportation and maintenance
  • Working with your hands

Main duties

  • The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • - Gunsmiths fabricate guns and repair and modify firearms according to blueprints or customers' specifications.
  • - Locksmiths repair, install and adjust locks, make keys and change lock combinations.
  • - Recreation vehicle technicians repair or replace electrical wiring, plumbing, propane gas lines, appliances, windows, doors, cabinets and structural frames in recreational vehicles.
  • - Safe and vault servicers install, repair and maintain safes and vaults in banks and other establishments.
  • - Saw fitters repair, set and sharpen band saws, chain saws, circular saws and other types of saw blades according to specifications.

Main characteristics of the occupation

These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) :

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • * Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith, recreation vehicle technician or saw fitter
  • or
  • College, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience
  • or
  • Several years of on-the-job training are required.
  • * Trade certification for locksmiths is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
  • * Trade certification for recreation vehicle technicians is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, British Columbia and the Yukon.
  • * Trade certification for saw fitters is available, but voluntary, in Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.
  • * Provincial trade certification or licence may be required for other occupations in this unit group.
  • * Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified recreation vehicle service technicians.

Skill type

  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Skill level

  • Technical

More information

  • * There is little or no mobility among occupations in this unit group.
  • * Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • * Red Seal trade certification for recreation vehicle service technicians allows for interprovincial mobility.

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