• Learning about safety legislation and applying it on the job
• Safely using power equipment and tools; erecting swing stages and suspended scaffolding; attaching a lifeline to prevent falls
• Reading, interpreting, and applying blueprints and specifications for job layout
• Organizing and verifying materials; identifying, establishing, and working from grid lines
• Erecting exterior structural steel studs and sheeting; installing pre-fabricated panels; welding angle brackets; installing partition walls and furring; installing drywall; applying thermal and sound insulation; installing and sealing vapour barriers; identifying, reporting, and encasing asbestos and protecting self and others with breathing appropriate safety equipment
• Communicating effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors; establishing a work schedule with the other tradespeople to ensure smooth project completion

• Grade 10 is the legal minimum, but high school diploma is usually required
• Completion of 5,400-hour apprenticeship, including on-the-job and in-school training
• Completion of exam to obtain Certificate of Qualification

• Full-time, including overtime and weekends
• Conditions may be indoors or outdoors in buildings being constructed or renovated
• May work in teams alongside other trades
• Employers include construction contractors, residential builders, or self-employment

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $19.50 per hour, plus benefits and overtime.