National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1
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.
7201 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
This unit group includes sheet metal, ironwork, welding and boilermaking trade contractors who own and operate their own business. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors (7231), Tool and Die Makers (7232), Sheet Metal Workers (7233), Boilermakers (7234), Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters (7235), Ironworkers (7236), Welders and Related Machine Operators (7237) and Machining Tool Operators (9417). They are employed by structural, platework and related metal products fabrication, manufacturing and erecting companies and machine shops.
Illustrative example(s)
- automotive machine shop foreman/woman
- blacksmith foreman/woman
- boilermaker foreman/woman
- boilermaker supervisor
- ironwork contractor
- ironworkers foreman/woman
- machine shop supervisor
- machinists foreman/woman
- machinists supervisor
- maintenance machine shop foreman/woman
- metal mould and metal patternmakers supervisor
- sheet metal workers supervisor
- structural metal fitter supervisor
- tool and die inspectors supervisor
- tool and die makers foreman/woman
- welder supervisor
Exclusion(s)
- CAD/CAM and CNC/CMM programmers (See 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians)
- Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling (See 9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling)
- Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (See 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)
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 workers who shape, form and join metal parts or products to specified dimensions, machine metal into parts, products, tools and dies or moulds with precise measurements and erect light and heavy metal products and structures
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare production and other reports
- Set up machines and equipment and write programs for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, machine operators, helpers and labourers.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified machinist or tool and die maker are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in machining, tool and die making or in another related metalworking trade is required.
7202 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
This unit group includes telecommunications and electrical trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Electricians (7241), Industrial Electricians (7242), Power System Electricians (7243), Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers (7244), Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers (7245), Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers (7246) and Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians (7247). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions.
Illustrative example(s)
- cable maintenance and repair supervisor
- cablevision technicians foreman/woman
- construction electricians foreman/woman
- electrical contractor
- industrial electrical systems foreman/woman
- plant electrician supervisor
- power line and cable workers foreman/woman
- power system electrician foreman/woman
- residential electrician supervisor
- telecommunication installation and repair worker foreman/woman
Exclusion(s)
- Foreman/woman of electrical mechanics (See 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)
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 workers who install, repair and maintain electrical wiring, fixtures and control devices, power systems, telecommunication systems and cablevision systems
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments or subcontractors
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare work progress reports
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- 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 as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Additional information
- There is some mobility between jobs within a specific trade; however, there is little or no intertrade mobility.
7203 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Plumbers (7251), Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252) and Gas Fitters (7253). They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments.
Illustrative example(s)
- gas fitters foreman/woman
- gas fitters supervisor
- pipefitters foreman/woman
- pipefitting contractor
- plumber foreman/woman
- plumbers supervisor
- plumbing contractor
- sprinkler system installer foreman/woman
- steamfitter foreman/woman
- steamfitters supervisor
Exclusion(s)
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (See 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)
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 workers who install, repair and maintain piping systems used for the transmission of steam, heat, water, oil and other liquids and gases in residential, commercial, industrial and other installations
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare schedules and other reports
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- May 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 as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Additional information
- There is little or no intertrade mobility among the supervisors in this unit group.
7204 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
This unit group includes carpentry and cabinetmaking trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Carpenters (7271) and Cabinetmakers (7272). They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of industrial establishments, and custom furniture and fixture manufacturing or repair companies.
Illustrative example(s)
- cabinetmaking contractor
- carpenter supervisor
- carpentry contractor
- finish carpenters foreman/woman
- form builders foreman/woman
- framers foreman/woman
- maintenance carpenters foreman/woman
Inclusion(s)
- general foreman/woman - residential construction
- residential construction supervisor
Exclusion(s)
- Construction managers (See 0711 Construction managers)
- Home building and renovation managers (See 0712 Home building and renovation managers)
- Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (See 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing)
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 carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare schedules and other reports
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- 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 as a qualified carpenter or cabinetmaker are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification as a carpenter or cabinetmaker is usually required.
Additional information
- There is some mobility among jobs within a specific trade; however, there is little or no intertrade mobility.
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
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.
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