School Subject: Math

  • 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.
  • Chemical Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Assist in setting up and conducting chemical experiments, tests and analyses
    • Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus and prepare solutions of gas and liquid, reagents and sample formulations
    • Compile records for analytical studies
    • Assist in developing and conducting programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards
    • Carry out a limited range of other technical functions in support of chemical research, tests and analyses, and environmental air and water quality monitoring and protection
    • Assist in the design and fabrication of experimental apparatus.
  • Civil Engineering Technologists

    Legacy duties

    • Develop engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches
    • Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
    • Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
    • Conduct or supervise inspection and testing of construction materials
    • May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.
  • Civil Engineering Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Assist in developing engineering specifications and drawings
    • Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
    • Perform other technical functions in support of civil engineering activities.
  • Chemical Plant Machine Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
    • Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
    • Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
    • Adjust processing machines and equipment
    • Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
    • Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
    • Record production data
    • May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units.
  • Butchers, Meat Cutters and Fishmongers – Retail and Wholesale

    Legacy duties

    • Cut, trim, and otherwise prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale at self-serve counters or according to customers' orders
    • Grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines
    • Prepare special displays of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish
    • Shape, lace and tie roasts and other meats, poultry or fish and may wrap prepared meats, poultry, fish and shellfish
    • Manage inventory, keep records of sales and determine amount, product line and freshness of products according to company and customer requirements
    • Ensure food storage conditions are adequate
    • May supervise other butchers, or meat cutters or fishmongers.
  • Cashiers

    Legacy duties

    • Greet customers
    • Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment
    • Weigh produce and bulk foods
    • Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit
    • Wrap or place merchandise in bags
    • Provide information to customers
    • Assist sports spectators and theatre patrons with seat selection
    • Calculate foreign currency exchange
    • Calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales
    • May accept reservations and take-out orders
    • May also stock shelves and clean check-out counter area.
  • Cabinetmakers

    Legacy duties

    • Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made, or prepare specifications
    • Mark outlines or dimensions of parts on wood
    • Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
    • Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit using glue and clamps and reinforce joints using nails, screws or other fasteners
    • Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products
    • Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products
    • May estimate amount, type and cost of materials required.
  • Chauffeurs

    Legacy duties

    • Pick up or meet employer according to request, appointment or schedule
    • Drive employer to destinations in automobile or limousine
    • Perform business and personal errands for employer such as delivering and picking up mail, business documents and parcels
    • Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing.
  • Binding and Finishing Machine Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Binding and finishing machine operators set up and operate various specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and finish brochures, magazines, books, business forms and other printed material.
    • Specialty finishing equipment operators set up and operate various specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material.