National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0

7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

These occupations include trades supervisors and contractors, construction and mechanical tradespersons, operators of transportation and heavy equipment and trades helpers. These occupations are found in a wide range of industrial sectors, with many in the construction and transportation industries.

This category includes most of the apprenticeable trades, including all those related to the construction industry. Other occupations in this category usually require completion of college or vocational education programs combined with on-the-job training. Helpers obtain training on the job site. Progression to supervisory positions or self-employed contractor status is possible with experience. There is limited mobility or transferability of skills among occupations in this category due to specific apprenticeship, training and licensing requirements for most occupations.

72 - Industrial, electrical and construction trades

This major group comprises occupations in industrial, electrical and construction trades, which usually require three or more years of apprenticeship, or several years of work experience in the trade combined with related high school, college or industry courses. It includes occupations in machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades; electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers; plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters; carpenters and cabinetmakers; masonry and plastering trades; and other construction trades, as well as related supervisors and contractors.

720 - Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers

This minor group includes industrial, electrical and construction trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses; and supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in industrial, electrical and construction trades. They are employed by construction companies; electrical, mechanical, carpentry, bricklaying, masonry, cement and concrete, plastering, drywalling and lathing, roofing, insulation, painting, floor covering, construction glass installation, and plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors; maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments; machine shops; structural, platework and related metal products fabrication, manufacturing and erecting companies; electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies and public utility commissions; telephone, cable and satellite television and other telecommunications transmission companies; gas distribution companies; manufacturers of custom furniture and fixtures and of precast concrete products; service and repair shops; glass fabrication shops; and pest control companies; or they may be self-employed.

7205 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

This unit group includes roofing, masonry, painting and other construction trade contractors, not elsewhere classified, who own and operate their own business. Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Masonry and Plastering Trades (728), Other Construction Trades (729) and Other Installers, Repairers and Servicers (744). They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bicycle repair shop supervisor
  • bricklaying contractor
  • cement finishing contractor
  • glaziers foreman/woman
  • insulators foreman/woman
  • painters and decorators supervisor
  • painting contractor
  • pest control supervisor
  • plasterer foreman/woman
  • roofing contractor
  • tilesetters supervisor

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (See 7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades)
  • Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (See 7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades)
  • Electrical contractors and supervisors of electricians (See 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations)
  • Ironwork contractors and supervisors of ironworkers (See 7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations)

• Main duties

  Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of construction workers engaged in bricklaying, roofing, cement finishing, tilesetting, plastering, drywall installation, glazing, insulating and painting, and workers who install and service prefabricated products in residential and commercial properties, as well as workers who repair a wide variety of products, such as musical instruments, sports equipment, vending machines, bicycles and cameras
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other subcontractors
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare work progress reports
  • May manage the operations of own company
  • May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required.
  • Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

• Additional information

  • There is little or no mobility among supervisors in this unit group.