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Automotive Service Technicians adjust, test and repair engines, steering systems, braking systems, drive trains, vehicle suspensions, electrical systems and air-conditioning systems, and do wheel alignments. In large shops, they sometimes specialize in repairing, rebuilding and servicing specific parts (e.g., transmissions, engines, electrical components, etc.). In smaller shops, automotive service technicians may work on a wider variety of repair jobs.

• Possible Careers Include: Automotive mechanic, automotive instructor, service manager, entrepreneur

Carpenters construct, erect and repair buildings and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, steel and other materials. They work in residential, commercial, industrial and maintenance settings. Duties vary according to the type of job and can include exterior and interior finishes, repair and/or remodelling, or specialized work.

• Possible Careers Include: General carpentry, residential housing, repairs and remodelling, commercial/industrial construction & maintenance, specialized carpentry

Electricians install, alter, repair and maintain electrical systems designed to provide heat, light, power, control, signal or fire alarms for all types of buildings, structures and premises.

• Possible Careers Include: Contractor for residential housing, commercial, industrial or institutional.

Gasfitters size, install, test, and service natural gas and propane equipment ranging from residential furnaces to industrial boilers. Gasfitter - Class A certification is necessary to work on appliances exceeding 400,000 (BTUs).

• Possible Careers Include: Residential, commercial or industrial installation and service of gas lines and fittings including utility companies, gas distributors or mechanical and service companies

Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment. Maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment may include internal combustion engines, tracked equipment, rubber-tired equipment, or other off-highway vehicles. Heavy Equipment Technicians are employed by specialized repair shops and organizations that own or lease heavy equipment used in the construction, mining, forestry, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, agriculture and the transportation industries.

• Possible Careers Include: Specialized repair shops, construction, mining, forestry, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, agriculture and the transportation industries.

Industrial Mechanics (Millwrights) install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment in factories, production plants and recreational facilities.

• Possible Career Paths Include: Construction, fabrication and machine shops, manufacturing and processing plants.

Instrument Technicians install, maintain and repair the measuring and control devices used in industrial and commercial processing. They work with a wide variety of pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer devices used to measure and control pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition.

• Possible Careers Include: Pulp and paper processing, hydropower generation, mining, petrochemical and natural gas.

Through a combination of on-the-job and classroom training, students will gain the expertise needed to become a skilled tradesperson. Motorcycle mechanics' duties include assembly, pre-delivery, inspection, maintenance, repair and restoration of motorcycles and other multi-wheeled lightweight all-terrain vehicles that have astride seating and handlebar controls.

• Possible Careers Include: Motorcycle mechanic, multi-wheeled lightweight all-terrain vehicle mechanic

Parts and Materials Technicians are in high demand in north/central Alberta and the skills obtained in this course are highly sought after by prospective employers. Stand out from the rest of the competition!

• Possible Careers Include: Retail trade, wholesale trade, manufacturing, oil and gas extraction

Plumbers plan, install and service plumbing systems, fixtures, piping equipment and controls. These piping systems may be used to transport water, waste, gases or hot liquids. Plumbers are required to study building plans and specifications to determine the layout for the plumbing and other materials, locate and mark the positions for connections and fixtures, cut holes through walls and floors to accommodate pipes, select the type and size of pipe required and measure, cut, thread, bend, clamp and solvent cement or solder pipe.

• Possible Careers Include: Residential, commercial, or industrial plumbing, installation of certain equipment and systems, renovation, maintenance and repair of existing plumbing

Steamfitter-Pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair various piping systems which carry water, steam, chemicals or fuel used in heating, cooling, lubricating and other processes. Steamfitter-Pipefitters often work both indoors and outdoors, and in commercial buildings, the Oil & Gas sector or industrial plants.

• Possible Careers Include: Construction, mining and oil & gas extraction, manufacturing

Welders join or sever metals in beams, girders, vessels, piping and other metal components, make metal parts used in construction and manufacturing plants, and weld parts, tools, machines and equipment.

In this apprenticeship program, you will learn the basics of Electric Arc, Gas and Resistance welding, as well as study basic joints, types of welds, welding symbols and weld faults, plus gain hands-on experience in safe work practices in shop and lab, hand tools and power tools, equipment setup, trades math, maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Possible Careers Include: Pipeline construction, commercial construction, industrial construction, heavy equipment repair, vessel or structural assembly

Welder-Wire Process Operators join components and sub-assemblies to make a variety of construction materials, using different welding processes and filler metals specific to the requirements of the finished product. This branch of the welding trade is restricted to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) and other semi-automatic wire feed welding processes.

• Possible Careers Include: Production and manufacturing plants, mechanical services, various construction capacities