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Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers (7441)

Among the occupations currently in highest demand in All of Québec

Occupation with high worker turnover

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Qualification and skills most often required

Une formation en emploi est souvent offerte. Quelques années d’études secondaires ou le diplôme d’études secondaires (DES) peuvent être suffisants. Un diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) en charpenterie-menuiserie, en ébénisterie ou en entretien général d’immeubles peut être demandé. Avoir de l’expérience comme manœuvre constitue un atout. Une bonne capacité physique, la dextérité et la minutie sont des qualités recherchées. Le permis de conduire est souvent exigé.

Reason for labor demand

La demande est favorisée par les projets de construction et de rénovation résidentielles, commerciales, institutionnelles et industrielles. Des besoins sont signalés notamment dans les métiers d’installatrice ou installateur d’armoires de cuisine, portes et fenêtres, gouttières, auvents, piscines, spas, clôtures, panneaux, enseignes, chapiteaux, antennes satellites, abris d’auto, etc. Le roulement de la main-d’œuvre est à l’origine de la demande.

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Nature of work

Workers in this unit group install and service a wide variety of interior and exterior prefabricated products such as windows, doors, electrical appliances, water heaters, fences, play structures and septic systems, at residential or commercial properties. They are employed by companies specializing in specific product installation and service.

Fields of interest

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

Main duties

  • Installers and servicers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Read blueprints or work order specifications to determine layout and installation procedures
  • - Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
  • - Install, repair and service interior prefabricated products such as doors, windows, kitchen cupboards, bathroom vanities, water heaters and household appliances using hand and power tools
  • - Install, repair and service exterior prefabricated products such as siding, shutters, awnings, fencing, decks, septic systems, signs and play structures using hand and power tools.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers (7441)

Employment requirements

  • * Some secondary school education is usually required.
  • * On-the-job training and several months of related installing, repairing or servicing experience are usually required.
  • * A driver's licence may be required.

Skill type

  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Skill level

  • Intermediate

More information

  • * There is some mobility among the various types of installers and servicers in this unit group.

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