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Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


In general, you usually need a high school diploma.

To gain certification, you usually need to complete an apprenticeship or have a combination of experience and trade courses. Trade certification is available in most provinces/territories.

Qualified tradespersons may also obtain interprovincial (Red Seal) trade certification, which provides job mobility throughout the country.

To be a blacksmith or die setter, you usually need a high school diploma and several years' forging machine operator experience.

Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Welding (T333)- T333

Architectural and Construction Technologies - Other (C331)- C331

Construction Technologies (T332)- T332

Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (T381)- T381

Industrial Engineering Technologies (C380)- C380

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Construction/manufacturing

Diagrams/drawings

Physical work


Useful High School Subjects


Industrial Arts (Metalworking)

Math

Drafting

Physics

Computer-related courses