School Subject: Drafting

  • Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics

    Legacy duties

    • Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
    • Inspect and test engine and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
    • Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
    • Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance
    • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
    • Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
    • Determine estimates of repair cost
    • May repair and rebuild hoisting mechanism and other mechanical systems on industrial trucks and forklifts.
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists

    Legacy duties

    • Prepare and interpret conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for machines and components, power transmission systems, process piping, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems
    • Prepare cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
    • Conduct tests and analyses of machines, components and materials to determine their performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics
    • Design moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures for use in manufacturing processes
    • Inspect mechanical installations and construction
    • Prepare contract and tender documents
    • Supervise, monitor and inspect mechanical installations and construction projects
    • Prepare standards and schedules and supervise mechanical maintenance programs or operations of mechanical plants.
  • Landscape Architects

    Legacy duties

    • Confer with clients to determine design needs
    • Survey and assess designated sites and develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects
    • Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings for sites, including features such as trees, shrubs, gardens, lighting, walkways, patios, decks, benches, fences, retaining walls and fountains
    • Prepare or oversee preparation of site plans, reports, sketches, models, photographs, maps, land use studies and design plans
    • Estimate costs, prepare specifications and evaluate tenders for landscape construction projects
    • Conduct environmental design studies, including environmental assessment, planning and the preservation and re-creation of historical sites
    • Conduct community and neighbourhood physical planning studies, participate in multidisciplinary urban design studies and prepare design guidelines
    • May manage and supervise landscape construction work.
  • Land Survey Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices
    • Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
    • Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
    • Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans.
    • Land survey technologists and technicians may specialize in one of the following types of surveys: geodetic survey, topographic survey, legal (cadastral) survey or engineering survey.
  • Land Surveyors

    Legacy duties

    • Develop survey plans, methods and procedures for conducting legal surveys
    • Plan, direct and supervise or conduct surveys to establish and mark legal boundaries of properties, parcels of lands, provincial and Canada Lands, aboriginal land claims, well-sites, mining claims, utility rights-of-way, roadways and highways
    • Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development
    • Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment and global positioning systems (GPS)
    • Analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design and drafting (CAD)
    • Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
    • Prepare or supervise the preparation and compilation of all data, plans, charts, records and documents related to surveys of real property boundaries
    • Certify and assume liability for surveys made to establish real property boundaries
    • Advise, provide consultation and testify as an expert witness on matters related to legal surveys.
  • Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Assist in the design of plant layouts
    • Conduct work measurement or other studies
    • Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
    • Collect and analyze data and samples in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs
    • Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes.
    • Technologists and technicians in this unit group may specialize in the development of production processes, quality assurance programs, plans and schedules in a particular industrial area such as metal fabrication, plastics, pulp and paper, or textile manufacturing.
  • Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists

    Legacy duties

    • Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs in manufacturing or in other industries
    • Design plant layouts and production facilities
    • Develop and carry out work study and related programs
    • Develop and carry out industrial health, safety and fire prevention plans and programs and conduct safety training programs
    • Develop applications using CAD/CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) for the control of robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other manufacturing processes and operations.
  • Industrial Designers

    Legacy duties

    • Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
    • Analyze the intended use of product and user preferences
    • Conduct research into cost, properties of production materials and methods of production
    • Prepare design concepts, sketches or models for approval
    • Prepare manufacturing drawings, specifications and guidelines for production and construct prototype of design
    • Consult with engineers and production staff during manufacturing stage.
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technologists and Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Operate specialized computer hardware and software and peripheral equipment to model, manage, analyze and display geospatial data
    • Develop specialized computer software routines, Internet based GIS, database and business applications to customize geographic information
    • Work with external organizations on data transfer and systems compatibility issues
    • Perform data entry and editing activities and maintenance operations to systems following pre-determined calibration procedures
    • Integrate external software such as spreadsheets and statistical packages with GIS software
    • Train and provide technical support for GIS users.
  • Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers

    Legacy duties

    • Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems including overhead and underground power lines and cables, insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, transformers and other associated equipment
    • Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires
    • Splice, solder and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks using splicing tools, related electrical equipment and tools
    • Inspect and test overhead and underground power lines and cables and auxiliary equipment using electrical test equipment
    • Climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets when working aloft on poles and towers, or work in confined spaces such as trenches and tunnels to install power lines and cables and associated equipment
    • Install and maintain street lighting systems
    • Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments.