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.

72 - Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

This major group comprises technical trades and transportation officers and controllers. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 2. Occupations classified in TEER 2, as those included in this group with a 2 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of two to five years; or supervisory or significant safety responsibilities; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 3, when applicable (TEER 3 includes occupations with a 3 as a second digit in their code).

720 - Technical trades contractors and supervisors

This sub-major group comprises technical trades contractors and supervisors, including contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers, as well as contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators. Contractors own and operate their own businesses and supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers.

7202 - Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators

This minor group comprises contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators, including contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades; contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews; supervisors, printing and related occupations; supervisors, railway transport operations; supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators; and supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations. Contractors own and operate their own businesses and supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers.

They are employed by manufacturing, utilities and other industrial establishments; heavy equipment dealers, contractors and servicing companies ; construction, pipeline, logging, water drilling, cargo-handling companies; mining, quarrying and drilling and blasting companies; refrigeration, heating and air conditioning contractors and maintenance companies; elevator construction and maintenance companies; retail and warehouse establishments; marine, railway, motor transport and ground transit companies and urban transit systems; airlines and aircraft maintenance establishments; motor vehicle, and truck and trailer dealerships, maintenance establishments, body repair shops and appraisal centres; motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, appliance, and other electrical equipment repair and service shops, dealerships and maintenance departments of related manufacturing and retail companies; commercial printing companies and establishments with in-house printing departments; Canada Post Corporation and courier companies; all levels of government; or they may be self-employed.

72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

Contractors and supervisors of heavy equipment operator crews supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Crane operators (72500), Water well drillers (72501), Heavy equipment operators (73400), Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (73402), Railway yard and track maintenance workers (74200), Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (74205), Longshore workers (75100), Material handlers (75101), and Public works and maintenance labourers (75212). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • demolition foreman/woman
    • drilling and blasting foreman/woman - construction
    • excavating contractor
    • heavy equipment operators supervisor
    • logging road construction foreman/woman
    • oil field construction supervisor
    • paving contractor
    • pipeline construction supervisor
    • railway gang foreman/woman
    • railway section foreman/woman
    • railway track maintenance foreman/woman
    • road maintenance foreman/woman
    • track foreman/woman - railway
    • water well drilling supervisor

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Heavy equipment mechanics supervisor (See 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)
    • Supervisors, logging and forestry (See 82010 Supervisors, logging and forestry)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate cranes and construction, paving, drilling, railway maintenance and other similar heavy equipment
    • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers
    • 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
    • Prepare production and other reports
    • May manage the operations of own company
    • May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers
    • Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
    • Several years of experience in the occupation supervised is required.
    • Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade may be required.

  • Additional information

    • There is some mobility between occupations classified in this unit group.
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