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  • Power Systems Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Monitor and operate computerized switchboards and auxiliary equipment in electrical control centres to control the distribution and to regulate the flow of electrical power in the transmission network
    • Co-ordinate, schedule and direct generating station and substation power loads and line voltages to meet distribution demands during daily operations, system outages, repairs and importing or exporting of power
    • Monitor and visually inspect station instruments, meters and alarms to ensure transmission voltages and line loadings are within prescribed limits and to detect equipment failure, line disturbances and outages
    • Issue work and test permits to electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel, and assist maintenance and technical personnel to locate and isolate system problems and assist during routine system testing
    • Complete and maintain station records, logs and reports.

  • Power Station Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate reactors, turbines, boilers, generators, condensers and auxiliary equipment in hydro, thermal and nuclear power plants to generate electrical power
    • Start up and shut down power plant equipment, control switching operations, regulate water levels and communicate with systems operators to regulate and co-ordinate transmission loads, frequency and line voltages
    • Monitor and visually inspect power plant equipment and equipment indicators to detect operating problems and make adjustments or minor repairs as required
    • Complete and maintain station records, logs and reports.

  • Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate electronic or computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units
    • Control process start-up, shut-down and troubleshooting
    • Monitor outside process equipment
    • Adjust equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment
    • Authorize or co-sign maintenance work orders
    • Shut down, isolate and prepare process units or production equipment for maintenance
    • Sample products, perform tests, record data, carry out statistical process control on process operations, and write production logs
    • Develop operator procedures for normal operation, start-up or shut-down of unit
    • Participate in safety audits and programs and provide emergency response when required
    • Ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations
    • May rotate between different processing units during shift cycles
    • May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities and participate in training other workers
    • May be cross-trained in a skilled trade and work in the trade during shift cycles.

  • Other Administrative Services Managers

    Legacy duties

    • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a department providing a single administrative service or several administrative services
    • Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services
    • Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within establishment
    • Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies
    • Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services
    • Interview, hire and oversee training for staff.

  • Optometrists

    Legacy duties

    • Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use ophthalmoscopes, biomicroscopes and other specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency
    • Prescribe treatment (excluding surgery) to conserve, improve and correct vision and other ocular disorders
    • Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, educate and counsel patients on contact lens use and care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, working distances and safety factors
    • Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons for treatment of ocular or other diseases or conditions.
    • Optometrists may specialize in fitting visual aids for people who are partially blind, fitting contact lenses or correcting special vision problems.

  • Opticians

    Legacy duties

    • Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or by analyzing the client's eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring client's eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
    • Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses by advising on lens materials, frames, tints and anti-reflection coating
    • Advise on use and care of contact lenses
    • Arrange for grinding and polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
    • Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
    • Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
    • May supervise or manage the activities of other opticians or student opticians.

  • Other Repairers and Servicers

    Legacy duties

    • Inspect products to determine the requirement for repair
    • Repair or replace defective or worn out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools
    • Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
    • Perform routine maintenance
    • May calibrate products using hand tools.

  • Occupational Therapists

    Legacy duties

    • Analyse clients' capabilities and expectations related to life activities through observation, interviews and formal assessments
    • Develop intervention programs to address clients' needs related to self-care, work and leisure activities
    • Maintain clients' records
    • Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
    • Consult and advise on health promotion programs to prevent disabilities and to maximize independent function in all activities of life
    • May supervise support personnel and students and provide training.
    • Occupational therapists may specialize in working with specific populations such as children or adults, or persons with distinct problems such as dementia, traumatic brain injury and chronic pain, or provide special interventions such as return-to-work programs.

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist

    Legacy 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 technologists.

  • Oil and Gas Well Drillers and Servicers

    Legacy duties

    • Direct rig crew in setting up rigs and drilling, completing or servicing oil and gas exploration and producing wells
    • Operate controls of drill or service rig drilling and hoisting machinery
    • Train or arrange for training of crew
    • Maintain records of drilling and servicing operations.