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School Subject: Computer-related Courses

  • Chemical Engineers

    Legacy duties

    • Conduct economic and technical feasibility studies in areas related to chemical, petroleum, pulp and paper, food or other processing industries
    • Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
    • Evaluate chemical process technology and equipment and determine production specifications
    • Design and test chemical processing and associated plants and equipment
    • Oversee the construction, modification, operation and maintenance of pilot plants, processing units or processing plants
    • Establish and conduct quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials, products and waste products or emissions
    • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for the process aspects of industrial construction
    • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers
    • May work in an administrative capacity, for example, in the development of guidelines and specifications for the handling of dangerous chemicals, environmental protection, or standards for foods, materials and consumer goods.
    • Chemical engineers may specialize in the products and processes of a particular industry such as pulp and paper manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, energy processing, plastics, metal extraction and refining, or adhesives and coatings production. They may also specialize in areas that are in various industries such as process control, pollution control or fermentation processes.

  • Broadcast Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Monitor broadcast quality of live and taped radio and television programs
    • Operate and monitor radio and television broadcasting systems to broadcast, receive signals and to regulate clarity and range of sounds and colours of recordings or broadcasts
    • Operate broadcast equipment to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet
    • Make emergency repairs to equipment and substitute programs in case of signal failure
    • Maintain, install and troubleshoot a wide variety of broadcast hardware and software
    • Set up and operate consoles to pick up and select feed sources from different locations and to air radio or television programs and commercials
    • May supervise other broadcast technicians.

  • Authors and Writers

    Legacy duties

    • Novelists, playwrights, script writers, poets and other creative writers conceive and write novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation and may conduct research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information.
    • Technical writers analyze material, such as specifications, notes and drawings, and write manuals, user guides and other documents to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software and electronic, mechanical and other equipment.
    • Copywriters study and determine selling features of products and services and write text for advertisements and commercials.
    • Authors and writers may specialize in a particular subject or type of writing.

  • Audio and Video Recording Technicians

  • Architects

    Legacy 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.

  • Air Pilots

    Legacy duties

    • Fly fixed wing aircraft or helicopters to transport passengers and freight
    • Provide services such as search and rescue, aerial surveying or spraying and crop dusting
    • Direct activities of aircraft crew during flight, as captain of aircraft
    • Co-pilot aircraft and perform captain's duties if required, as first officer
    • Test new aircraft to evaluate aircraft performance
    • Train pilots to use new equipment, or prepare them for examination to re-validate or upgrade existing licences.

  • Air Traffic Control

    Legacy duties

    • Control flow of air traffic within assigned airspace using radar monitors, radio and other communication equipment and visual references
    • Issue aircraft takeoff and landing instructions to pilots and relay meteorological, navigational and other information to pilots in flight
    • Maintain radio and telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units and other area control centres, and co-ordinate movement of aircraft into adjoining areas
    • Alert airport emergency services when aircraft are experiencing difficulties and report missing aircraft to search and rescue services
    • Direct activities of all moving aircraft and service vehicles on or near airport runways.

  • Aerial Survey Technologists and Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Operate airborne remote sensing equipment such as survey film or digital cameras, laser or radar sensors and scanners which produce images of large areas of the earth, coastline, or of the atmosphere
    • Monitor recording quality and adjust equipment as required and inspect quality of recorded images.

  • Administrative Officers

    Legacy duties

    • Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
    • Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed
    • Carry out administrative activities associated with admissions to post-secondary educational institutions
    • Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
    • Co-ordinate and plan for office services, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
    • Assist in preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
    • Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence.

  • Computer Programmers