National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

This broad category comprises middle management occupations in trades, transportation and equipment, as well as occupations such as technical trades and transportation officers and controllers; general trades; mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers; and helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers.

73 - General trades

This major group comprises general trades. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 3. Occupations classified in TEER 3, as those included in this group with a 3 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of less than two years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training, training courses or specific work experience with some secondary school education; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 4, when applicable (TEER 4 includes occupations with a 4 as a second digit in their code).

731 - General construction trades

This sub-major group comprises general construction trades, including concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers, as well as roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installers.

7310 - Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers

This minor group comprises concrete finishers, tilesetters, and plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers. They are employed by construction companies; cement, concrete, masonry, plastering, drywalling and lathing contractors; and manufacturers of precast concrete products; or they may be self-employed.

73100 - Concrete finishers

Concrete finishers smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as foundations, floors, ceilings, sidewalks, roads, patios and high-rise buildings. They are employed by construction companies, cement and concrete contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete products, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • cement finisher apprentice
    • cement mason
    • concrete finisher
    • concrete mason
    • precast concrete finisher

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Bricklayers (See 72320 Bricklayers)
    • Concrete, clay and stone forming operators (See 94103 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators)
    • Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (See 72014 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement materials and direct placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces according to grade
    • Fill hollows and remove high spots to smooth freshly poured concrete
    • Operate power vibrator to compact concrete
    • Level top surface of concrete according to grade and depth specifications using straightedge or float
    • Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools
    • Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete
    • Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete
    • Waterproof, damp-proof and restore concrete surfaces
    • Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of floors, walls, roads and other concrete structures.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
    • Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program
      or
      Over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in cement finishing are usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
    • Trade certification for concrete finishers is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.
    • Trade certification for cement masons is available, but voluntary, in Ontario.
    • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified concrete finishers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

  • Additional information

    • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
    • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
73101 - Tilesetters

Tilesetters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with ceramic, marble and quarry tile, mosaics or terrazzo. They are employed by construction companies and masonry contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • apprentice tilesetter
    • ceramic tile installer
    • marble setter
    • terrazzo polisher
    • terrazzo worker
    • tile installer
    • tilesetter

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Bricklayers (See 72320 Bricklayers)
    • Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (See 73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers)
    • Tilesetters supervisor (See 72014 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered
    • Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
    • Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
    • Set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base
    • Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges
    • Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
    • Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
    • Install tile strips
    • Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
    • Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
    • Cut, polish and install marble and granite
    • Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
    • May prepare cost estimates and orders.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
    • Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program
      or
      A combination of over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in tilesetting is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
    • Trade certification for tilesetters is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
    • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified tilesetters upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

  • Additional information

    • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
    • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

Plasterers apply finish, and maintain and restore plaster or similar materials, on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building partitions to produce plain or decorative surfaces. Drywall installers and finishers install and finish drywall sheets and various types of ceiling systems. Lathers install support framework for ceiling systems, interior and exterior walls and building partitions. They are employed by construction companies and by plastering, drywalling and lathing contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • acoustical ceiling installer
    • ceiling installer
    • drywall applicator
    • drywall finisher
    • drywall installer and finisher apprentice
    • drywall taper
    • lather
    • lather (interior systems mechanic)
    • lather apprentice
    • plasterer
    • plasterer apprentice
    • sheetrock applicator
    • wood lather

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (See 72014 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    Plasterers

    • Clean and prepare surfaces
    • Mix plaster ingredients in trough to desired consistency
    • Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster using trowels, floats, brushes and spraying equipment
    • Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
    • Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
    • Cure freshly plastered surfaces
    • Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
    • Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls and ceilings.

    Drywall installers and finishers

    • Measure, cut and fit drywall sheets for installation on walls and ceilings
    • Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
    • Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
    • Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
    • Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
    • Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
    • Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
    • Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings.

    Lathers

    • Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
    • Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
    • Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring using nails, screws, clips or wire ties
    • Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
    • Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
    • May install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
    • Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program in plastering, drywalling or lathing
      or
      A combination of over three years of work experience and some high school, college or industry courses in plastering, drywalling or lathing is usually required.
    • Plasterer trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
    • Drywall installer and finisher trade certification is available, but voluntary, in British Columbia.
    • Trade certification for lathers (interior systems mechanics) is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Yukon.
    • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified lathers (interior systems mechanic) upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

  • Additional information

    • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
    • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
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