Qualifying Occupations for Federal Skilled Worker
One way to qualify for Canadian immigration as a Federal Skilled Worker is to have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in one of the following 29 qualifying occupations.
The qualifying occupations are listed by NOC (National Occupational Classification) and are based on the main duties performed. This list of open occupations was updated to reflect ministerial instructions issued on June 26, 2010.
* 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
* 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
* 1122 Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management (Cap reached)
* 1233 Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
* 2121 Biologists and Related Scientists
* 2151 Architects
* 3111 Specialist Physicians
* 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
* 3113 Dentists
* 3131 Pharmacists
* 3142 Physiotherapists
* 3152 Registered Nurses (Cap reached)
* 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
* 3222 Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
* 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
* 4151 Psychologists
* 4152 Social Workers
* 6241 Chefs
* 6242 Cooks
* 7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
* 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
* 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
* 7242 Industrial Electricians
* 7251 Plumbers
* 7265 Welders & Related Machine Operators
* 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
* 7371 Crane Operators
* 7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
* 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
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0631 - Restaurant and food service managers:
Restaurant and food service managers perform some or all of the following duties:
* Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a restaurant, bar, cafeteria or other food or beverage service
* Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
* Recruit staff and oversee staff training
* Set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance
* Control inventory, monitor revenues and modify procedures and prices
* Resolve customer complaints and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
* Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
* Negotiate arrangements with clients for catering or use of facilities for banquets or receptions.
0811 – Primary production managers (except agriculture):
Primary production managers (except agriculture) perform some or all of the following duties:
* Oversee and analyze operations in forestry, logging, mining, quarrying, or oil and gas operations or in services to logging, mining and oil and gas industries, or in commercial fishing
* Recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to ensure that production quotas and procedures are met
* Prepare production reports for review by senior management
* Confer with other managers to set production quotas, to plan extraction sites and to develop policies for the removal of raw materials
* Evaluate efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used, and make changes to work schedule or equipment when necessary
* Ensure adherence to safety regulations
* Hire personnel and oversee training needs of staff
* May direct peripheral activities such as the construction of access roads or temporary living quarters.
1122 – Professionals in business services to management:
Professionals in business services to management perform some or all of the following duties:
* Analyze and provide advice on the managerial methods and organization of a public or private sector establishment
* Conduct research to determine efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs
* Conduct assessments and propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures in areas such as operations, human resources, records management and communications
* Conduct quality audits and develop quality management and quality assurance standards for ISO (International Organization for Standardization) registration
* Plan the reorganization of the operations of an establishment
* May supervise contracted researchers or clerical staff.
* Advertising and promotion consultants perform some or all of the following duties:
* Assess characteristics of products or services to be promoted and advise on the advertising needs of an establishment
* Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
* Develop and implement advertising campaigns appropriate for print or electronic media.
1233 - Insurance adjusters and claim examiners:
Insurance adjusters and claim examiners perform some or all of the following duties:
* Investigate circumstances surrounding insurance claims to determine validity of claim
* Inspect automobile, home or other property damage
* Take statements and consult with claimants, accident witnesses, doctors and other relevant individuals and examine records or reports
* Determine amount of loss or damages covered by insurance policies
* Negotiate settlement of claims
* Prepare adjustment reports.
Insurance claims examiners perform some or all of the following duties:
* Review, examine, calculate and authorize insurance claims investigated by insurance adjusters
* Examine adjusters' reports and similar insurance claims or precedents to determine extent of insurance coverage
* Ensure claims are valid and settlements are made according to company practices and procedures
* Consult lawyers, doctors or other relevant individuals to discuss insurance claims
* Approve automobile, fire, life, disability, dental or other insurance claims.
2121 - Biologists and related scientists:
Biologists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Plan and conduct studies of the environment, and of the population, distribution, structure and functional characteristics and behaviour of plants and animals
* Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and prepare reports
* Study, identify and classify plant and animal specimens
* Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
* Prepare reports and plans for management of renewable resources
* May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
* Microbiologists and cell and molecular biologists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Conduct research into the structure, function, ecology, biotechnology and genetics of micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and algae
* Conduct research into the structure and functioning of human, animal and plant tissues and cells
* Conduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins
* Conduct clinical or laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs and pharmaceuticals
* Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments into genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology
* Conduct research to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new products
* May participate in the commercialization of new products
* May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
* May conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques.
* Biologists and related scientists may specialize at the macroscopic level, in fields such as botany, zoology, ecology and marine biology or, at the cellular and molecular level, in fields such as genetics, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, pathology, bacteriology and virology.
2151 - Architects:
Architects perform some or all of the following duties:
* Consult with clients to determine type, style and purpose of renovations or new building construction being considered
* Conceptualize and design buildings and develop plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs and construction schedules
* Prepare sketches and models for clients
* Prepare or supervise the preparation of drawings, specifications and other construction documents for use by contractors and tradespersons
* Prepare bidding documents, participate in contract negotiations and award construction contracts
* Monitor activities on construction sites to ensure compliance with specifications
* Conduct feasibility studies and financial analyses of building projects.
* Architects may specialize in a particular type of construction such as residential, commercial, industrial or institutional.
3111 – Specialist physicians:
Specialists in clinical medicine perform some or all of the following duties:
* Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders
* Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
* Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery
* Act as consultants to other physicians
* May conduct medical research
Specialists in laboratory medicine perform some or all of the following duties:
* Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases
* Conduct microscopic and chemical analyses of laboratory samples and specimens
* Supervise laboratory activities
* Act as consultants to other physicians
Specialists in surgery perform some or all of the following duties:
* Assess patients' diseases or disorders to determine appropriate surgical procedures
* Perform and supervise surgical procedures to correct physical abnormalities and deficiencies and repair injuries
* Act as consultants to other physicians
3112 - General practitioners and family physicians:
General practitioners and family physicians perform some or all of the following duties:
* Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures and consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
* Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
* Perform and assist in routine surgery
* Provide emergency care
* Provide acute care management
* Inoculate and vaccinate patients
* Deliver babies and provide pre-natal and post-natal care
* Advise patients and their families on health care including health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention
* Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
* Perform patient advocacy role
* Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
* Provide continuous care to patients
* Supervise home care services
* Report births, deaths, and contagious and other diseases to governmental authorities
3113 - Dentists:
Dentists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate treatment
* Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
* Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
* Clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene
* Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances to correct abnormal positioning of the teeth and jaws, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
* Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.
* Dentists may specialize in such areas as oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, oral radiology or public health dentistry.
3131 - Pharmacists:
Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Check prescriptions for proper dosage
* Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity
* Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage
* Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs
* Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals
* Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies
* Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication
* May supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff.
Industrial pharmacists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Participate in basic research for the development of new drugs
* Formulate new drug products developed by medical researchers
* Test new drug products for stability and to determine their absorption and elimination patterns
* Co-ordinate clinical investigations of new drugs
* Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety
* Develop information materials concerning the uses, properties and risks of particular drugs
* Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products
* Promote pharmaceutical products to health professionals.
3142 - Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Assess patients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests
* Establish treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses
* Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydro-therapy
* Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly
* Communicate with referring physician and other healthcare professionals regarding patients' problems, needs and progress
* Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals
* Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients, staff and the
* May conduct research in physiotherapy
* May provide consulting or education services
* Physiotherapists may focus their practice in particular clinical areas such as neurology, oncology, rheumatology, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders, burns or sports injuries or in the field of ergonomics
3152 - Registered Nurses:
General duty registered nurses perform some or all of the following duties:
* Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
* Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
* Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
* Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
* Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
* Assist in surgery and other medical procedures
* May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
* May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients
* May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers
* Registered nurses may specialize in areas such as surgery, obstetrics care, psychiatric care, critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, community health, occupational health, emergency care, rehabilitation or oncology
* Nurse practitioners are independent care providers with a broader scope of practice relative to registered nurses
* Occupational health nurses develop and implement employee health education programs and provide registered nursing care in private businesses and industry
* Community health nurses provide health education and registered nursing care in public health units and through home visits, manage complex home care cases, participate in community needs assessment and program development, conduct disease screening and deliver immunization programs
* Psychiatric nurses provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care facilities and community-based settings
* Nursing consultants provide consultative services to institutes, associations and health care organizations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the nursing profession and nursing practice
* Nursing researchers engaged in research activities related to nursing are self-employed or are employed by hospitals, public and private organizations and governments
* Clinical nurses provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations
3215 – Medical radiation technologists:
Radiological technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, computerized tomography (CT) scanners, mammography units and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce radiographs or anatomic images of the human body for the diagnosis by radiologists of disease or injury
* Record and process patient data
* Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
* Provide appropriate care for the patient during the radiographic examination
* Apply radiation protection measures
* May train and supervise student radiographers or supervise other radiological technologists
* Radiological technologists may specialize in areas such as computerized tomography, angiography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, dosimetry, stereotaxy or brachytherapy
Nuclear medicine technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Prepare radiopharmaceuticals, such as radionuclides and other materials and administer them to patients or to biological samples
* Operate radiation detection equipment, such as gamma cameras, scanners, scintillation counters, tomodensitometers and ionization chambers, to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of disease
* Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens, such as blood, urine and faeces
* Record and process results of procedures
* Check equipment to ensure proper operation
* Provide appropriate care for the patient during the examination
* Apply radiation protection measures
* May train and supervise student nuclear medicine technologists or supervise other nuclear medicine technologist
Radiation therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, X-ray and other radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists
* Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper
* Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan
* Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, cesium and isotopes and the construction of devices such as plaster casts and acrylic moulds to assist with administration of radiation treatment
* Monitor the patient's physical and psychological well-being during the entire course of treatment
* Advise the patient regarding side effects of radiation
* May train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists or supervise other radiotherapy technologists
3222 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists:
Dental hygienists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Conduct an initial dental assessment and consult with dentists on patient care
* Take dental impressions
* Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
* Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
* Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
* Apply fluoride treatment
* Take and develop X-rays
* May perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
* May supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
Dental therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Conduct dental assessments and consult with dentist on patient care
* Take dental impressions
* Take and develop X-rays
* Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
* Apply fluoride treatment
* Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
* Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
* May drill and fill cavities, extract teeth and replace portions of tooth crown.
3233 - Licensed practical nurses:
Licensed practical nurses perform some or all of the following duties:
* Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
* Perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection
* Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects
* Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
* Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
* Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
* Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
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Operating room technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
* Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing the patients' operative areas
* Assist in surgery by laying out instruments, setting up equipment, assisting surgical teams with gowns and gloves and passing instruments to surgeons
* Clean and sterilize the operating room and instrument
4151 - Psychologists:
Psychologists perform some or all of the following duties:
* Examine and assess behaviour, diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients and provide therapy
* Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
* Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment and offer mediation services
* Use standard psychological tests for assessment
* Plan intervention programs and conduct program evaluation
* Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes such as learning, memory, perception and language development
* Formulate hypotheses and experimental designs, review literature, conduct studies and publish research papers, educational texts and articles
* Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
* Provide consultation services to government and other organizations.
* Psychologists may specialize in applied psychology or experimental research. Sub-specialties include behavioural psychology, child psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, educational and school psychology, industrial psychology, neuropsychology, social psychology or sports psychology.
4152 – Social workers:
Social workers perform some or all of the following duties:
* Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems and determine the types of services required
* Provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems
* Plan programs of assistance for clients including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
* Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
* Serve as members on interdisciplinary teams of professionals working with client groups
* Act as advocates for client groups in the community, lobby for solutions to problems directly affecting client groups and develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
* Develop or advise on social policy legislation, conduct social research and assist in community development
* Provide mediation services and psychosocial assessments
* Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and social programs
* May provide public education and consultation to professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
* May supervise other social workers.
* Social workers may specialize in fields of practice such as child welfare, family services, corrections, gerontology or addictions.
6241 - Chefs:
Chefs perform some or all of the following duties:
* Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants in an establishment, restaurant chains, hospitals or other establishments with food services
* Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
* Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
* Estimate food requirements and may estimate food and labour costs
* Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
* Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
* Recruit and hire staff
* May prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
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Sous-chefs perform some or all of the following duties:
* Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
* Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
* May plan menus and requisition food and kitchen supplies
* May prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
Chefs and specialist chefs perform some or all of the following duties:
* Prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes, and create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets
* Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
* Create new recipes
* Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
* May plan menus
* May requisition food and kitchen supplies
6242 - Cooks:
Cooks perform some or all of the following duties:
* Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
* Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
* Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
* Oversee kitchen operations
* Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
* May set up and oversee buffets
* May clean kitchen and work area
* May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
* May hire and train kitchen staff
* Cooks may specialize in preparing and cooking ethnic cuisine or special dishes
7215 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades:
* Contractors and supervisors in the carpentry trades perform some or all of the following duties:
* Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products
* Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
* Requisition materials and supplies
* Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
* Train or arrange for training of workers
* Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
* Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
* Prepare schedules and other reports
* May manage the operations of own company
* May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers
7216 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades:
Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
* Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who repair and maintain aircraft, railway locomotives and cars, industrial machinery and equipment, construction and other heavy equipment, textile equipment, printing machines, heating equipment and furnaces, transformers and other electrical equipment, motor vehicles, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, electric appliances and other equipment, such as motorcycles, outboard motors and snowmobiles
* Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
* Requisition materials and supplies
* Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
* Train or arrange for training of workers
* Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
* Ensure that standards for safe working conditions are observed
* Prepare production and other reports
* May manage the operations of own company
* May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
7241 - Electricians (except Industrial or Power System electricians):
Electricians (except Industrial or Power System electricians) perform some or all of the following duties:
* Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
* Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
* Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
* Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
* Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
* Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
* Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
* Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
* Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
7242 - Industrial electricians:
Industrial electricians perform some or all of the following duties:
* Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
* Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
* Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
* Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
* Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
* Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
* Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
* May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
7251 - Plumbers:
Plumbers perform some or all of the following duties:
* Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
* Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
* Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
* Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
* Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines
* Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
* Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
* May prepare cost estimates
7265 - Welders and Related Machine Operators:
Welders and Related Machine Operators perform some or all of the following duties:
* Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
* Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW)
* Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
* Operate brazing and soldering equipment
* Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines
* Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers
* Welders may specialize in certain types of welding such as custom fabrication, ship building and repair, aerospace precision welding, pressure vessel welding, pipeline construction welding, structural construction welding, or machinery and equipment repair welding
Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
* Operate previously set up welding machines such as spot, butt and seam resistance or gas and arc welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts
* Operate previously set up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal parts or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal articles with solder
* Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
* Assist with the maintenance and repair of welding, brazing and soldering equipment
* May adjust welding heads and tooling according to work specifications
7312 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics:
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics perform some or all of the following duties:
* Check bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction, agricultural, logging and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
* Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
* Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools
* Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
* Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment
* Service attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
* May perform repair work on heavy trucks
* May attach components and adjust new farm equipment
* Heavy-duty and farm equipment mechanics may specialize in specific types of machinery such as combines or tracked vehicles, or in engine overhaul, power shift transmissions, fuel injection, hydraulics or electronics
7371 - Crane operators:
Crane operators perform some or all of the following duties:
* Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
* Perform pre-operational inspection, and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
* Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
* Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
* Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side
* Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards
* Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
* Operate offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels
* Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
* Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines
* May assemble tower cranes on site
* Perform routine maintenance work such as cleaning and lubricating cranes
7372 - Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction:
Drillers in the surface mining, quarrying and construction trades perform some or all of the following duties:
* Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling, air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry
* Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites
* Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings
* May measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock
Blasters in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
* Read instructions or diagrams, lay out drill pattern and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required
* Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials
* Load explosives in blast holes by hand or direct movement of bulk explosives trucks to load holes
* Connect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines; press handle or button to detonate charges
* Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed
* May operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes
8222 - Supervisors in oil and gas drilling and service:
Supervisors in oil and gas drilling and service perform some or all of the following duties:
* Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who drill for oil and gas, operate service rigs or provide oil and gas well services
* Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
* Requisition materials and supplies
* Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
* Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
* Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
* Prepare production and other reports
* May set up machines and equipment
