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Construction Electrician Electricians plan and assemble, install, adjust, inspect, operate, and maintain electrical systems having to do with construction sites. In addition to Core and Technical Training for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) members and custom programs for equity groups, the Electrical Workers Campus in Beechville offers Pre-Apprenticeship electrical training to the public through Local 625. Apprenticeship Level Training and Trade Qualifier Training are also offered on an as needed or on-demand basis. Communications Technician A Communications Technician installs, maintains, and repairs extra low-voltage electrical and communications systems, including data networks, fibre optics, security systems, and audio-visual equipment. This career suits those with mechanical aptitude who enjoy hands-on work and teamwork. Technicians ensure reliable communication networks in homes, businesses, and industrial settings. In conjunction with IBEW Local 625, BTAC's Beechville location delivers a cooperative vocational education program that leads to Level One Communications Technician accreditation. Commercial Painter Painters are responsible for applying finishes in commercial, institutional, and industrial construction projects. In doing so, they prepare surfaces such as wood, drywall, stucco, and metal for paint, high-performance coatings, waterproofing, and fireproofing. Commercial Painting training is offered on an on-demand basis to supply the ICI sector. Custom programs are also provided to equity groups. Glazier A glazier is responsible for measuring, fabricating, and installing glass and glass substitutes, including curtain wall framing, aluminum storefront frames and entrances, structural silicone glazing, glass railings, smoke baffles, shower enclosures, glass and mirror walls, skylights, and sloped glazing. Until recently, glazier training was not available in Atlantic Canada. Our Painters & Allied Trades -District Council 39 proudly offered the first apprenticeship training program in September 2023. Labourer & Construction Craft Worker Labourers are responsible for assisting other skilled tradespersons on the job site, employed by construction companies and trade and labour contractors. Labourers' Local 615 provides Apprenticeship Training (Construction Craft Worker) for the Province of Nova Scotia. In addition to providing apprenticeship training, Local 615 also delivers skills upgrading and Dispatch Ready training for its members. Insulator Heat and Frost Insulators are responsible for working with different insulation materials to prevent the passage of heat, cold, moisture, vapour, sound, and fire. The Insulators provide Apprenticeship Training for the Province of Nova Scotia, in addition to Dispatch Ready and skills upgrading training for members. Ironworker Ironworkers fall under three categories: generalists, structural/ornamental, and reinforcing. Generalists perform all of the same tasks as structural/ornamental and reinforcing ironworkers. They conduct installations of structural and ornamental steel components and precast concrete pieces, place reinforcing steel in commercial, institutional, and residential buildings, and erect pre-engineered buildings and ornamental ironwork. In addition to providing skills upgrading and Dispatch Ready training, the campus provides Apprenticeship Training to ironworkers for the Province of Nova Scotia through the Ironworkers Local Union 752. The ironworkers union also offers bi-annual training for newly recruited rebar workers, including all safety training for immediate dispatch upon successful completion of a two-week rebar program.