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Avionics Maintenance Technician A-1 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: aircraft inspector, aircraft 7315 maintenance engineer, aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors, aircraft engine assemblers Job Description

•Repair and overhaul, modify, adjust and test aircraft electronic systems and equipment, including commu-nications and navigation equipment•Monitor diagnostics and check calibration and software systems •Check and replace wiring when necessary•Install new instrumentation and avionics systems and reprogram automated flight control and navigation systems.•Program black boxes, review and keep up-to-date on accident and maintenance information

Education & Training •High school grad •Worked for the local airport on weekends •48 months of avionics work experience. •Attended British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to obtain an Avionics Maintenance Technician certificate. •Related school subjects: Math, Computer Science, Electrical, Physics and Mechanics

Transferable Skills •Able to bend, stretch, lift and carry heavy objects •Follow procedures closely, pay close attention to detail •Eye-hand coordination •Practice safety in the workplace •Good understanding of electrical and electronic systems •Ability to use manuals, drawing, schematics, and sophisticated test equipment

•Possible work settings: airports and airport hangars, aircraft

maintenance companies

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3 WEEKS/YEAR 37.5 HOURS/WEEK $4450/MONTH

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A Day in the Life Avionics Maintenance Technician

Word Bank: documentation autopilot supervisor black box transmission light

You arrive at work at 7 a.m., put your overalls on and report to the servicing desk. Your first task is to replace a landing gear light on an aircraft. You complete the aircraft maintenance documentation, obtain the proper tools and report to your 1._________________ who will direct you to the aircraft.

Upon arrival you confirm that the landing gear 2.______________ is not working. You perform tests using a volt meter to verify that twelve volts is going to the light. You turn the power off and install a new light. You do an operational test which proves success-ful! You return to the service desk to complete the paperwork and advise your supervi-sor that the landing gear light is working.

Your next job is to repair the communications system located in the 3._______________________ on the airplane. After several tests to determine if you are receiving communication from ground control, you replace the black box with a new 4._______________ receiver.

You complete a final check to ensure that communication has been restored. With two jobs complete, you take an early lunch with the ground crew then head back to work.

Your afternoon task is to perform maintenance on an aircraft autopilot system. You be-gin with a comprehensive review of the aircraft journey log book which examines work carried out on the 5._______________________ system. You troubleshoot the system and its components, remove some parts and reinstall new ones. You sign off on your completion of this work and watch as the crew prepares the airplane for a flight to test the autopilot system. You board the plane with the pilots and prepare for the short test flight. Once in flight the autopilot system is working perfectly! You relax and take in the view of the prairie landscape before returning to the airport. Once the plane has landed you return to the servicing desk and complete the paper 6.___________________. You also advise your supervisor that the autopilot is now in working order.

With your final task of the day completed, you return your tools, hang up your coveralls and head home!

Dentist

A-2 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: dental assistants, dental hygienists and dental therapists, dental technicians, 3113 and denturists

Job Description

•Diagnose and treat disorders of the teeth and mouth•Other duties include cleaning, restoring, extracting and replacing diseased and decayed teeth and performing oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments •Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff

Education & Training •High School grad •Two years of pre-dental studies •Dental Aptitude Test at the University of Saskatchewan •Four-year program in Dentistry for the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree •Related School Subjects: science, health, language arts, math, and technical studiesTransferable Skills •Communication, interpersonal skills •Knowledge of science and health •Work well independently •Eye-hand coordination and can do fine work with small tools •Possible work settings: federal government and the provincial governments to provide ser vices in rural and remote communities in Saskatchewan

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4 WEEKS/YEAR 40 HOURS/WEEK $10,875/MONTH


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A Day in the Life Dentist

Word Bank: injection tooth checkups cavities gum tooth brush

You and the dental hygienist arrive at 7:30 a.m. to meet your first patient. She is getting a false 1.________________ planted in her jaw. On previous visits, you made molds of her mouth and took x-rays of her jaw. The lab designed the new tooth and made it from the best materials available. You’ve already done the difficult work of setting the anchor in her jawbone.

This morning she is nervous! You tell her exactly what you are going to do. You do your best to put her at ease and show her the new tooth. The hygienist keeps her calm while you quickly do the 2._________________. You don’t like hurting people, but some-times it is unavoidable.

After the shot takes effect, you expose the anchor in her jawbone, set the new tooth in, sew a couple of stitches in her 3.________________________, clean her mouth, and hand her a mirror. She loves her new look!

It is now 8:30 a.m. You do fillings and 4._______________________ all morning, mov-ing back and forth between the two treatment rooms. Meanwhile, the hygienist cleans people’s teeth, assists you, and prepares and cleans up after each patient. Each time he carefully sterilizes the drills and grinders for cleaning 5.______________________ and shaping new fillings.

You eat a quick lunch and return to a treatment room to meet a new patient. The two year old boy hops up in the chair and is happy to show you his white teeth! You are so pleased to see such healthy teeth as you have seen some toddlers with rotten teeth from too much candy.

The rest of you afternoon is rather routine. You continue on with more yearly checkups and a few fillings. Thankfully, most of today’s patients have been very consistent with brushing and flossing their teeth. You are happy to have such a positive afternoon!

At the end of your work day, you tidy up your office, check your e-mail, restock your 6.________________ supply, and quickly look over tomorrow’s schedule. You grab your helmet, say goodbye to the receptionist and head out the door. With the weather stay-ing so warm you are able to hop on your bike and ride home.

Computer Support Specialist

A-3 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: computer programmer, web designer, technical support technician, sales, marketing, 2281 and advertising manager, computer engineer

Job Description •Provide technical assistance, support and advice to employees •Answer phone calls, analyze problems, and resolve recurring difficulties from crashed hard drives to forgotten passwords •Preview and recommend software programs •Certified to work on monitors, keyboards, printers, servers, hardware, and software

Education & Training •High school graduate •Worked at an electronics retail store repairing audio equipment •Three year electronics apprenticeship program through SIAST and received an Electrical Engineering diploma •Related School Subjects: industrial arts, science, math, calculus, language arts, and technological literacy

Transferable Skills •Organizational skills •Patient •Logical and analytical •Communication skills •Time management •Possible work settings: educational services, banks, research companies, public administration, information and cultural institutions

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A Day in the Life Computer Support Specialist

Word Bank: systems diagnostic computer server monitors installations

You and your co-worker are embarking on several days in the field. The government agency you work for has offices around the province, and since the recent reorganiza-tion, each office is updating its computer 1.________________…or rather, you are! It’s okay, though. The opportunity to get out of the provincial office and actually meet some of the people you talk to regularly is fun. Once the van is loaded with servers, towers, 2._______________________, and the new software packages, you are ready to leave.

The first office is about two hours away. Autumn is your favourite season so you are pleased to be able to take in the fall colours on your drive.

Once on site, you meet with the staff to inform them of the changes that will take place with the system today. First, you will be replacing the existing server, but you need to the staff to back up their files. Your co-worker volunteers to help those who are not fa-miliar with the back up system.

You follow the manager to the 3.___________________ and briefly discuss the new changes that will take place. You set up your laptop, connect to the main server at the government office and begin using an automated 4.__________________________ program to detect and report any viruses. By noon, all desktops have been backed up. The manager orders in pizza for everyone.

After lunch, you work through replacing the server. You will need to go to each 5._________________________ station to check the network connections and update the software. Everyone is pretty cooperative which isn’t a surprise. You have spoken to most of them when on the help desk and they appreciate your patience.

By late afternoon about half of the machines are up and working again. Tomorrow you will finish the 6.________________ and conduct a training session for the new e-mail system. You and your co-worker pack up your laptops and drive over to a local bed and breakfast. You look forward to a relaxing evening and a home cooked meal in the morn-ing.

Special Events Coordinator

A-4 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: front desk agent, travel counsellor, public relations consultant, marketing manage, promotions manager 1226

Job Description •Plan, organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, conventions, seminars, exhibits and trade shows •Bring together event participants to plan and implement successful event •Book facilities, choose menus, handle inquires, finances, mailings and promotional material •Ensure that audio-visual equipment, transportation, translation services and displays are available as needed

Education & Training •High school grad •Went to SIAST and completed a 2 year program in Recreation and Tourism Management •Some courses included financial accounting, proposal writing, legal aspects and event planning •Related School Subjects: math, language arts, social studies

Transferable Skills •Plan and follow a budget •Organizational skills and attention to detail •Problem solving skills •Communication, interpersonal and leadership skills •Work well in a team •Possible work settings: self-employed, event planning companies

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A Day in the Life Special Events Coordinator

Word Bank: lead gala budget schedule event multimedia

It’s Monday morning and you are starting on a new project. Your company accepted a contract on Friday, and your manager would like you to 1.____________________ this project.

A large Saskatoon based technologies company will be celebrating its 25th year in busi-ness. You begin the job by brainstorming a list of possible activities: an open house, a community barbeque, a tour of the company. Yes, that’s it! A tour of the company, complete with a 2.___________________ presentation, a special exhibition inside the work facility which will highlight the company’s progression over the past 25 years, and an evening social complete with fireworks!

You think this kind of 3._______________________ would meet the client’s require-ments and budget. You start searching the company’s website gathering information about its beginnings. You call their main office and set up an appointment for Wednes-day to search through their archives. You will need additional pictures for your presen-tation and for the exhibition at the work facility. Your next job is to set up an appoint-ment with Fireworks Concepts, a pyrotechnic company, to discuss your idea. You hope the costs will be within your client’s 4.______________________.

You are so enthusiastic about the project that you’ve lost track of time. It’s 1:00 and you haven’t had lunch yet. You stop by the local coffee shop, grab a sandwich and vege-table juice and walk to the riverbank. You enjoy the opportunity to catch some sunshine while eating your lunch.

After returning to the office you check your afternoon 5.____________________. You only have a half hour before you need to meet another client at the arts centre for their upcoming gala. You quickly jot down a few more ideas for the fireworks show and the evening social, check your e-mail then head over to the arts centre.

The rest of your afternoon is spent at the arts centre. You confirm the room for the 6._________________________, go over the appetizer menu for the evening and en-sure that you have met your client’s expectations. This is your last meeting together before the gala on Friday. You have had a busy, but productive day. You can’t wait until tomorrow to meet with the fireworks company. You love being able to plan such fun events for your community!

Petroleum Process Operator

A-5 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: chemical technologists 9232 and technicians, machine operators, supervisors, processing occupations, power station and system operators

Job Description • Run and monitor petroleum plant equipment • Monitor process start-up, shut-down and troubleshooting • Maintain equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment • Authorize work orders • Quality control of products

Education & Training •High school grad •Worked in the Saskatchewan oil patch as a rigger •Trained on the job •Took Power Engineering at SIAST including a WHMIS certificate •Related School Subjects: math, language arts, computer, industrial arts and mechanics

Transferable Skills •Mechanical skills; skills working with machines •Organized and level headed •Problem solving skills •Communication skills •Computer skills and willingness to learn new technologies •Possible work settings: companies involved with petroleum and natural gas processing •Opportunities in this occupation are goodRelated Information



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A Day in the Life Petroleum Process Operator

Word Bank: communication equipment control checks shift gauges

It’s 7:00 p.m. and you are beginning your first 12 hour night shift. You worked the day 1. ______________ last week and always find the switch between the shifts a little difficult. It is tough to adjust to sleeping during the day and working at night.Your shift begins in the central control room. You look at the work orders from the previous shift to see if any problems arose. Everything seems to have run smoothly today.

Your next job is to perform a safety check of the equipment. It is important to complete regular 2. _______________ to ensure that the equipment is in proper working order. Your company prides itself on being an accident free facility due to its high safety standards!

During your routine check you notice that one of the panel indicators is detecting a malfunction. You note this on the maintenance work order, shut down the production 3. _____________ and wait for a crew to repair the machine. Your shift is moving along quickly as it is already time for midnight lunch! You meet up with other crew members in the staff room for your break. This is your time to watch the evening news and see what happened during the day while you were sleeping!

After your break you return to the 4. ______________ room. The maintenance crew has completed their job so you turn the production equipment back on. It is all working properly now. You sign off on the work order and resume your job. You have a lot of valves, 5. ________________ and controls to adjust during your shift so good concentration is key to success in your line of work!

After a short coffee break you complete one last review of the equipment, prepare a final check of all of the indicators and record your findings for the next shift. It is always important to complete the appropriate paper-work for each shift. This will promote good 6. _________________ and reduce the risk of equipment malfunc-tions.

You sign out from your shift and hand over your paperwork to the next crew. You walk to the parking lot and enjoy the view before you. The new fallen snow is sparkling in the moonlight and the air is crisp. You get in your car and drive the short ride home in silence. You need to calm your mind so that sleep will come easy once you arrive at home.

Truck Driver

A-6 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: truck dispatchers, truck driving instructors, snowplow operator, road oiler, garbage truck driver, ground transit supervisor, operate heavy duty equipment 7411

Job Description •Work for a trucking company in Northern Saskatchewan •Deliver rock and gravel •Operate a front end loader •Inspect truck and trailer on a regular basis •Repair minor mechanical problems •Complete load slips and time cards

Education & Training •Graduated from grade 12 •Worked at a sawmill •Completed Class 1A Truck Driver Training •Trained on the job •Related School Subjects: math, language arts, industrial arts

Transferable Skills •Problem solving skills •Communication skills •Good eyesight and coordination •Physical fitness •Possible work settings: haul gravel to a variety of work site and roads •Job opportunities in this occupation are good

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3 WEEKS/YEAR 45+ HOURS/WEEK $2956/MONTH


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A Day in the Life Truck Driver

Word Bank: construction gravel weighed satellite procedure order

It’s 7:00 a.m. and you are already at work. You are meeting with your boss to get your work orders for the day. Today you will make three trips to a road 1. ________________ site with the gravel needed to repair the road. It is a 150 kilometer drive to the site so it will be a long day.

You take your work orders and head out to your truck. You walk around your truck and trailer, checking the tires and brakes. You must complete a daily inspection of your truck to ensure that it is working properly.

You drive over to the gravel pit to fill your truck with gravel. You must also get your load 2. __________________ before heading on to the highway. Once everything is com-pleted you begin your drive to the construction site. As you are driving, you listen to an all-talk channel on your satellite radio. You are pleased to have 3. ___________________ radio as you are now able to receive chan-nels all over northern Saskatchewan. It is a long drive on your own so it is nice to have something interesting to listen to.

You arrive at the job site and inquire as to where to deposit the load of gravel. You emp-ty the 4. ___________________, get the construction foreman to sign your work or-der and hop back in your truck. It’s a busy day so you must return to your company to complete the next task. No time to waste!

Back in town you hand in your signed work 5. _________________ and stop for lunch. You visit with the crew while you are eating. This is always a nice break in your day as you spend so much of it on your own.

You walk back to your truck to get ready for your next trip. You follow the same 6. ___________________ as you did this morning, then head off on your second trip to the road construction site. You have completed your trip and are back at your company’s office. You give your boss your second work order, have a short coffee break and begin your final work order of the day.

Three trips to the construction site made your work day quite lengthy. It is now 8:00 p.m. and you are on your way home. You are tired from all of the driving and anxious to get home and enjoy what’s left of this warm summer evening!

Farm Equipment Mechanic

A-7 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: industrial mechanics, mechanics supervisor, diesel mechanic, agricultural machine technician

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Job Description •Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems •Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools •Responsible for testing repaired equipment for proper performance and for ensuring that work meets manufacturers’ specifications •Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment, and perform repair work on heavy trucksEducation & Training •Graduated from high school •Apprentice for four years--1800 hours per year-under a certified tradesperson •Completed 32 weeks of in-class technical training at SIAST, Kelsey Campus •Worked on a family farm driving miscellaneous farm equipment and trucks •Related School Subjects: math, language arts, information technology

Transferable Skills •Physically fit and capable of heavy lifting •Mechanical abilities •Communication skills •Technical skills and openness to learning technological innovations •Possible work settings: farm implement dealers, farms

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3 WEEKS/YEAR 50 HOURS/WEEK $3900/MONTH


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A Day in the Life Farm Equipment Mechanic

Word Bank: shop harvest transmission field customer combine

You jump out of bed at 6:00 a.m. You have a busy day ahead of you. It is 1.__________ season and you know that there will more work than time. You start work at 8:00 a.m. and usually end your day at 5:00 P.M.. Today you will be working until 7:00 p.m. or later because this is your busy season. It is hard to be so busy in the sum-mer because in Saskatchewan the weather is excellent. You try to book your holidays in the winter when you’re less busy.

It is hard to know what you will be working on in the morning. Sometimes you will spend your day working with a 2._______________ and then have to fix a bailer. Today you know you will have to go on site to fix a transmission for a farmer that could not get their combine into the shop. This will need to be done first thing this morning because the equipment is holding up the farmer from harvesting.

Getting lost trying to find a 3.______________ can be easy if you don’t have good di-rections. Thankfully the combine was easy to spot and the directions were straightfor-ward. You arrive and unload your tools. You reach for your wrench and begin taking apart the 4._____________. When it is apart you realize that you cannot fix this trans-mission. It needs to be replaced. When you break the news to the farmer. He is very upset. However, knowing there is nothing else that can be done, he asks you to rush order a transmission.

You promptly make the order when you return and find out that it will take a week to get in. You phone back the 5._____________ and let them know that it will arrive in a week and that you have already booked a time for installation.

You let your manager know about what has happened and ask what jobs are high pri-orities. You then jot down a list of what needs to get done and begin. A part that you ordered came in for a grain truck that you were working on last week. You complete the repairs and are glad to be working in the 6.____________ now because it is getting hot outside and it is nice to be in the shade.

Before going home you clean up your work area and complete a write-up of what you did.

Agrologist

A-8 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: soil scientist, laboratory

technologist, microbiologist, plant breeder, agricultural

chemical sales2221

Job Description •Conduct field research and surveys to collect data and samples of water, soil, and plants •Conduct or supervise test plots to gather information on agricultural techniques •Provide techniques that assist farmers with crop selection, fertilization, and herbicide use •Work out of the office but are on the road visiting farmers providing advice and answering questions about the latest agricultural techniques

Education & Training •High school graduate •Worked for years on family farm •Four year Bachelor of Agriculture Degree specializing in Agronomy from the University of Saskatchewan •Related School Subjects: biology, chemistry, physics, math

Transferable Skills •Independent worker •Communication skills •Organizational skills •Collect and analyze data •Enjoy the outdoors •Possible work settings: grain terminals, herbicide companies, food inspector, agricultural inspector, sales agronomist

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A Day in the Life Agrologist

Word Bank: farmers educate ranchers production concerns business

You wake up at 6:00 a.m. and get ready for work. You need to be in Rosetown by 7:30 a.m. to meet with a new farmer. Although you have not met this person before, he let you know that his father had passed away and left him the farming business. Most days you work with farmers or 1.__________________ that have production issues related to livestock or grain, or those who have issues with controlling finances.

You meet with the son and his wife and begin with some of the common issues with grain 2.__________________. You ask to see the expenses and profits from the last few years. You use this information to educate the new 3.____________________ about their business. You help the couple design a plan that will be possible to maintain and be financially successful for them.

It is close to noon by the time your meeting is finished. You note in your daily organizer that you need to follow up with this couple in the next couple of weeks to make sure they do not have any more questions or 4._______________________.

At the office you listen to your voice mail messages and return calls. One of the phone calls you have to return is to a husband and wife team that will be presenting at the Field Day you organized. Field Days 5.___________________ farmers about the 6._______________ of farming. You will continue to confirm presenters by the end of the day. Once you have replied to your voice messages and e-mail, you begin to look at the data from your grain test plots. You will be sharing the data at the 3:00 staff meet-ing.

It is 5:00 p.m. and it is time to head home. You made sure you are planned for your next day’s farm visits. Don’t forget, you need to make a call from home tonight to a local farmer because he was out in the field all day and you had trouble reaching him.

Mason Bricklayer

A-9 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: tile and marble setter, stone / marble / brick / block mason, stone cutter

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Job Description •Lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces, and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications •Sometimes you install ornamental plaster designs in offices, malls

Education & Training •High school grad •Apprentice under a certified tradesperson and complete several months of technical training through SIAST pre-employment program in Masonry Construction •Related School Subjects: chemistry, math, art, language arts, history, construction and interior design

Transferable Skills •Physically fit and not afraid of heights •Knowledgeable about architectural design, home design and basic engineering •Use tools and methods in home design or repair •Reliable, well-coordinated, able to understand client needs •Mechanical abilities •Business sense •Possible work settings: construction companies, bricklaying contractors

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A Day in the Life Mason Bricklayer

Word Bank: silicone remodel cured flashing estimate stucco

You get to work by 6:00a.m. before it gets too hot! Today’s job is not going to be an easy one, but it is in a neighbourhood that could supply you with a lot of work if you satisfy this client. Unfortunately, you are charged with the task of clean-ing up someone else’s mistakes. The people who installed the windows for this 1.________________________ job were not at all familiar with the complexities of stucco and left a mess!

This morning you will be breaking away the existing 2.____________________________ and preparing the surface for a new layer. Using an air chisel, you break the stucco away and ensure that the building paper is meshed properly with the window 3._________________________ paper. By noon you have completed one window and have reached the French doors. You need to meet the gener-al contractor at lunch time to discuss the choices of finishes available for this home. You recommend a blend of Portland cement, sand, and lime and agree to create several test panels of different tints. The homeowner can then choose the color they want.

After lunch you are back on site and return to the window project and apply 4._________________________ to all the cracks in the building paper. Some gaps are too big, and you need to re-flash them. The home center delivered your order so you check the supplies. You find out that they sent the wrong size of mesh. You pack it up and head out to exchange it.

Returning to the site you continue working on silconing and replacing the building paper where needed. Then you pack up your tools, move the air compressor into the garage and clean up the site. The homeowner has some projects for which he would like you to provide an 5. ____________________. You agree to look over the blueprints and specs this evening and get back to him by the end of the week when you hope to have this project completed.

You head home to do some inside work during the hottest part of the day. You decide that you will build the test panels in your shop. After building the frame, you attach the wire lath on which you will apply the scratch coat. Two more coats, brown and tinted will need to be applied and 6.______________________ before the panel is finished. After supper, you will work on the estimate.

Audio-Engineering Technician

A-10 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: camera assistant, filmmaker and director of photography, video artist, video transmission operator, creative and performing artist.

5225Job Description •Record, mix, and edit sound, music, and videotape for films, television, radio, videos, recordings, and live events •Operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape, for motion pictures, television and radio programs, videos, recordings and live events •Occasionally operate audio consoles to mix music and sound at concerts and live events, operate dubbing machines to play back edited dialogue, music and sound effect tracks from different sources, in synchronization with motion picture film

Education & Training •High school grad •Summer jobs as a self employed Disc Jockey •Two year technical diploma in a New Media Arts program at SIAST Woodland Campus •Related school subjects: Art/music, computers, language arts, math, science, and social studiesTransferable Skills •Understand electronics and sound equipment •Ear for sound and music •Not easily distracted •Able to pay attention to detail •Possible work settings: government, radio/television stations, film, video, sound recording, theatre, publishing, and broadcast equipment companies.

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A Day in the Life Audio Engineering Technician

Word Bank: microphone studio concert dials sound check performance

You are excited to go into work today! Instead of going into the studio you are booked on the mobile unit to record the headline act at the Craven Country Music 1._________________ this weekend. You arrive at the grandstand a few hours before the show is to begin. You will be working an evening shift today from 4 p.m. until mid-night.

Working outside the 2._________________________ can be problematic, especially on an outdoor stage. You never know what the weather will be like. Fortunately, the fore-cast tonight calls for warm weather and little breeze.

The technicians have worked all day, laying cables and setting up sound gear. Cords run from every amplifier and 3.________________________ on stage and lead to your mixing board. The board is almost as big as a dinner table and is covered with dials and sliders.

This morning, the performers completed a 4.___________________________ with another engineer. She left you notes on the board’s setup. You settle into your chair between the mixing board and the recorder, and go over the entire board, making sure it’s set up properly. You can feel the buzz of excitement around you as it becomes closer to show time. These outdoor summer concerts are a huge event in your community as they feature many new, up and coming artists.

Once the performers begin, you use the 5._______________________ and sliders on your mixing board to control the sound levels and balance of the instruments and vocal-ists, before they are fed to the digital recorder. You work almost without looking as you know the mixing board so well. Live recording presents you with many challenges. If the performers mess up, their mistakes go on tape. There’s nothing you can do about that. Thankfully, everything is running smoothly tonight.

The audience seemed to enjoy tonight’s 6.____________________. You listen to part of the recording once the concert has ended. Their enthusiasm can be heard through-out the recording. You are looking forward to editing this project back at the studio. It should make an excellent CD. It sounds so good; it might give you the chance to win an award!

Construction Contractor

A-11 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Construction supervisor, foreman/woman

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Job Description •Manage and coordinate people. You must understand the skills, strengths and capabilities of each member of your crew and efficiently incorporate them in your production plan •Order materials and supplies, establish methods to meet work schedules, and co-ordinate work activities with other departments •Interview and hire workers, and complete paperwork. •Resolve work problems, provide technical advice to improve productivity and product or work quality

Education & Training •High school grad •Work for a local construction company as a carpenter •Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Small Business from SIAST Woodland Campus •Related School Subjects: math, art, language arts, communications, construction, information processing, accounting

Transferable Skills •Communication skills •Knowledgeable about architectural design, home design and construction •Extensive knowledge of building codes •Read plans and blueprints •Manage time and money •Reliable, punctual and dependable •Possible work settings: construction companies, contractors, concrete products manufacturers, self-employedRelated Information



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A Day in the Life Construction Contractor

Word Bank: tradespeople stucco plumbing contracts building supply foundations

You’re on the go at 6 a.m. Your first stop is the custom-designed house where some of your 1.__________________________ are finishing up on a four month project. The finish carpenter needs to measure 2.__________________________ fixtures to finish the work in the hot tub room, but the fixtures haven’t been delivered yet. It’s another example of an ongoing problem with this job. Practically every fixture and fitting is spe-cial ordered, and the owner is always on site making changes. This has meant countless holdups and a lot of expensive downtime. You make a note to bring up the issue again at your meeting with the owner this afternoon. With autumn approaching, you’d like the owner to finalize his exterior colours so the stucco can be completed before the first snow falls.

Next, you go to the 3.________________________company and order the lumber and hardware for the condos you’ve just started. You must manage this job efficiently to make back some of the money you’ve lost on the custom-designed house.

You continue on to the next job site. Here you will construct two more custom homes. You meet with the site supervisor to discuss these two projects. Today, he will oversee pouring the concrete 4.___________________________ for both houses. Normally you would handle this but it’s time to give the supervisor more responsibility. The more he can handle the more 5._______________________________you can accept.

You stop for a quick bowl of soup and sandwich for lunch, review the plans for the new houses, and drive back to the first construction site. The painters have finished paint-ing the great room and you are pleased with their work. The room is going to be a focal point for the house so it needs to make a strong impact when you enter. You can’t wait for the owner to arrive. You hope the job is up to his standards.

The meeting was lengthy but you were able to finalize the work that needs to be done. You return to your office to book the companies needed to 6.__________________ and landscape the house. You review your schedule for tomorrow before heading out the door. It is a warm evening so you hoping to drive out to a nearby lake to fish for a cou-ple of hours before the sun goes down.

Recreational & Sports Manager

A-12 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: professional team manager, director of recreation, sports association director, director of sports administration, coaches, official or referee, community association manager, recreation and sports program supervisors and consultants

0512Job Description •Plan, organize, direct and control operations, programs and activities •Manage municipal sports activities •Provide technical, professional and financial advise •Prepare budgets •Develop new policies and programs •Organize and administer provincial training, coaching, and officiating programs •Responsible for public relations and fund raising initiatives •Speak to media •Recruit, and contract coaches referees and athletesEducation & Training •High school grad •Bachelor’s Degree with specialization in Recreation/Sport Administration through the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan •Worked as a WHL coach before going to university •Began scouting on the side •Related School Subjects: language arts, music, math, accounting, computer applications and physical educationTransferable Skills •Able bring others to consensus •Coordinate events and people •Communication skills •Time and money management skills •Decision maker •Leadership skills •Possible work settings: professional hockey organizations, recreation and sports centres, government, schoolsRelated Information



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A Day in the Life Recreational & Sports Manager

Word Bank: organized fundraiser scouts talent hockey intermission

It’s 5:00 p.m. and you’ve been on the road for an hour. You are scouting new players for the upcoming 1. _____________ season. There are some remarkable players in a few local communities who you are going to watch play today.

During the regular hockey season much of your days are spent at the arena oversee-ing its day to day operations. Your job requires you to be 2. ______________ and well planned to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Currently, you are planning a 3. ______________ to buy new seats for the arena. It has been years since the rink was built and new seats might help to bring more people in to watch the games! As you drive, you brainstorm a list of ideas that might be suc-cessful. Hopefully, a brilliant idea will come to you today!

You arrive a few minutes early to watch the teams warm up. You buy a burger and a hot chocolate for supper before entering the rink. Both teams have two players who you are interested in learning more about. You find a spot in the arena away from most of the fans, and the other 4. _______________. You don’t want anyone’s comments to influ-ence your decision.

You take your notepad and pen from your bag to record your thoughts on the players’ abilities. You are pleased to see such 5. _______________ in these young players. Your team could use their strong skills next year. You continue to watch the game, making notes on each of the players. Two of them have certainly caught your eye. You are anxious to discuss their qualities with your coaching and scouting staff.

It is 10:00 and the game has ended. You bundle up for the two hour drive home. Your mind is racing with excitement as you not only got to watch some great Saskatchewan hockey, you think you came up with a winning idea for the fundraising campaign during tonight’s 6. ________________! It’s been a long, but successful day!

Psychologist

A-13 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: psychology research assistants, university: psychology research assistants, professor, student services psychologist

4151

Job Description •Help people work toward maintaining and enhancing their emotional, social and interpersonal well-being •Examine and assess behaviour, diagnose behavioural, emotional and mental disorders, counsel clients and provide therapy •Use diagnostic tests, and collaborate with doctors and others to develop treatment plans •Deliver presentations at conferences, and workshops

Education & Training •High School grad, participant in Peer Counselling program from grade 9-12 •Bachelor of Arts degree & Master’s degree in Psychology •Pass written Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) •Courses in psychology of aging, neuropsychology, cognition and learning processes, and child psychotherapy •Related school subjects: english, math, science, social studies

Transferable Skills •Work well with people •Written and oral communication skills •Problem solving skills •Leadership and maturity •Ability to work with a variety of people, from adults to children •Can deal with stressful, intense emotional situations •Possible work settings: clinics, hospitals, correctional centers, mental health facilities, businesses, schools/universities, private practices, government/private research agenciesRelated Information



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A Day in the Life Psychologist

Word Bank: conference presentation colleague schedule confidence therapy

As you get ready for work, you mentally review your schedule for the day. It’s a little unusual as you will leave tomorrow for a four day conference in Regina. You will be pre-senting your latest research on trauma and the adolescent mind. Today is your last day to polish your 1.__________________ but first you have a few clients to meet with.

Your first client is a thirteen year old girl. She is struggling with her self esteem and her parents’ worry that she is a candidate for an eating disorder. Hopefully, you can work with her, building her self-image, 2._______________________ and creating a healthy eating plan together. You have had one session with her parents but this will be your first meeting with their daughter.

You and your client spend the next hour getting to know each other. It’s important for her to trust you before any 3.___________________ can work. Although she says little, she seems to respond to your humour and agrees to come back next week. As soon as she leaves, you record your impressions of the session on tape, set up her file, and make a note to find nutritional resources for your next meeting.

You have a chance to review your next client’s file before he arrives. The home he comes from is not functioning very well and you are concerned about him drop-ping out of school. You have been working closely with the school to design a 4._______________________ that will work for him. It’s a difficult session but you made some progress.

You have lunch with a 5.______________________, and then return to your office. Your next client called to cancel so your afternoon is free to work on your presentation. You review your PowerPoint, ensure that your handouts are complete and double check your statistics. You have spent hours researching your topic, but always get a little ner-vous before a national 6.________________________ of peers.

You pack everything into your laptop bag, change the message on your voice mail and lock up your office. You have a five hour drive to Regina so you need to leave tonight. Thankfully, the winter weather is quite mild so the drive will be uneventful.

Correctional Services Officer

A-14 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: police officer, prison guard, deputy sheriff

6462

Job Description

•Work in a correctional facility •Guard prisoners and detainees and maintain order •Interact with prisoners to model appropriate social behaviour •Organize recreational activities and participate with inmates

Education & Training •High school grad •Correctional Studies at SIAST •Orientation and in-service training in the correctional institute •Human Justice degree from the University of Regina •Related School Subjects: language arts, math, social studies, psychology, french

Transferable Skills •Good general health •Problem solving skills, responsible and able to think and act quickly •Communicate effectively both orally and in writing •Perceptive and a good listener •Possible work settings: federal, municipal and provincial court houses, RCMP and municipal holding facilities

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A Day in the Life Correctional Services Officer

Word Bank: certified shifts report guard inmate citizens

It’s Monday morning and you are back on the day shift. At your low security fa-cility the correctional officers rotate shifts. You just completed your “graveyard” 1._________________________. Although it is difficult to adjust to working at night, you enjoyed the opportunity to get in some early morning rounds of golf before heading off to sleep during the day!

You arrived at 6:30 AM in order to go over the previous night’s log and catch up with the night crew. Everything seems in order so you head off to the kitchen where you will su-pervise the inmates who are cooking breakfast. The kitchen is good assignment to have as an 2.________________________ can learn many valuable employment skills. Only certain inmates qualify to work as there are some pretty sharp knives available!

By mid-morning, your shift is the kitchen has ended and you are ready to move to your next task. You are beginning a life skills class with the inmates who are preparing to be released from the facility. You have a group of five inmates who will be released in about six weeks. Unfortunately, you see many men returning to jail again and again. You are committed to making this life skills program work with the hopes that the in-mates will become successful 3._____________________ in the community.

Your students arrive and you lead a group discussion about what they want to do once they leave. One will soon be 4._____________________________ as an electrician and is fairly certain he will find employment. The others have some ideas, but you will need to help them learn many new skills.

After lunch you are in the yard when a scuffle occurs between two inmates. You break it up, but the anger between these two could cause more trouble. A 5._________________ arrives to escort them back to their cells to cool off for a while.

You return to your desk where you write up an incident 6.______________________________ for your supervisor. You’re not confident that these two inmates will be able to let go of their anger so quickly. This could be a difficult situation to solve. You enjoy the day shift, but forgot how much less chaos there is in the night shift. Well, two more hours to go until your shift ends.

Plumber

A-15 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: steamfitter, pipefitter, petroleum installer technician, sprinkler system installer

0725

Job Description •Submit bids on contracts and supervise your employees •Carry out plumbing and hydronic heating installation and service projects in homes and commercial buildings •Measure, mark, and cut thread: bend pipe to desired angles: and use various hand and power tools, and machines •Use computers daily to track progress of jobs

Education & Training •High school grad •Completed a five-year apprenticeship program under the supervision of a qualified tradesperson, including 30-week in class technical training delivered at SIAST •On the job training •Related School Subjects: technical studies, math, science, language arts

Transferable Skills •Supervisory skills •Familiar with the work of all construction trades people •Ability to read plan and blueprints •Manage time and money •Communication and interpersonal skills •Familiarity with computer spreadsheet programs •Possible work settings: maintenance departments of companies, plants and similar establishments, plumbing contractorsRelated Information



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A Day in the Life Plumber

Word Bank: work orders water heater furnace apprentice bid contract

It’s 7:30 a.m. and you’ve just had your first cup of coffee. The weather was slightly warmer last night so you didn’t receive any calls to fix a 1.____________________ or thaw a water line. You’ve been on call the past two nights so you are happy to have had a night with no interruptions.

Today’s schedule is already quite full. You have six 2.__________________ to complete and a bid to submit. First, you check your work shed to see if you are getting low on supplies. It’s important that you always have some copper and plastic pipes in several sizes. You also need to stock fittings to join the pipes as well as solder and propane tanks. You never know when a call might come in and you’ll need supplies. Next you check the supplies in your tool kit and load it in to your company utility van.

At 8:30 your apprentice joins you in your office. You promised her you would prepare the 3.______________with her since she wants to learn how to estimate the labour and material costs that go into a bid. This kind of learning is important as she is just starting in the business.

This bid is for a big contract with a construction company that’s building twelve new houses. It you are awarded the contract, you’ll be installing all the plumbing in the houses. You check the house plans and explain the list that you are making to your 4.____________________. You figure out how much the materials will cost and how much time it will take you and your four plumbers to do the work. It’s a big 5.________________ and you wonder if you’ll need to hire extra help. You come up with a price for the job, fill out the form, and seal your bid. If you get the work, it will mean a busy summer for you and your employees!

The morning has passed quickly as it is already 12:00p.m. You eat lunch at your of-fice then make some house calls. You have a few routine jobs to do and a new 6. ___________________ to install. The afternoon is a productive one as all of the calls were able to be completed efficiently. You are pleased to be able to go home on time tonight. You will be on time for supper!

Garbage Collector

A-16 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: sewer maintenance worker, public works labourer, municipal labourer, parking meter collector, road maintenance worker, sidewalk cleaner

7312

Job Description

•Work with two other employees collecting garbage using a mechanized garbage truck •Drive the truck and operate the garbage bin lifting mechanism •Other duties include truck care and maintenance, land fill clean up and sort large recyclable items

Education & Training •Graduated from grade 12 •Summer job as the custodian of the municipal land fill led to full time job as a garbage collector •Through work have taken WHMIS certificate •Related school subjects: mechanics, industrial arts, english language arts and electrical

Transferable Skills •Strong and physically fit and like working outside •Reliable, trustworthy and able to work as part of a team •Can access and read manuals and follow instructions to complete minor repairs •Small tool and mechanical skills •Deal effectively with the public and represent the municipality well •Possible work settings: employment with city, town or municipality public works or private waste management companies Related Information



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A Day in the Life Garbage Collector

Word Bank: supervisor tandem warranty compost refuse cleaning

It is 5:30 a.m. and time to get up. You live out of town and must be at work by 7:30 a.m. to meet with the rest of the crew in the office to receive your duties for the day. This morning you will operate a 1. _________________ axle truck moving 2. ____________________ at the landfill.

You spend 4 hours working at the landfill then stop for lunch with some of the crew. Af-ter lunch you will change tasks to act as “Foreman 1” and sort containers by number for 3. ____________________. Some of these containers were damaged and need to be replaced.

You really enjoyed your work today as you often operate a three person garbage truck collecting garbage and 4. __________________ from streets or lanes. You are also pleased to see that your community’s recycling program is working so well. This morn-ing you had many bags of compost and full containers of paper to recycle. You are es-pecially happy that you were not called on to pickup any dead animals, as this is your least favourite duty you have to perform.

Your work day ends at 5:00p.m. so you return to the office shortly before this time to complete the necessary paperwork, meet with the crew and advise your 5. ____________________ as to what tasks were fully completed.

Your work day has ended and you head to the grocery store to pick up items needed for the BBQ you have planned for later tonight. Getting home and cleaning up in a nice hot shower is something you look forward to. Soon your friends arrive to discuss your travel plans for your three weeks of holidays just around the corner.

Crop Dusting Contractor

A-17 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: crop harvesting service manager, livestock breeding manager, nursery and greenhouse operator

8252

Job Description

•Provide agricultural crop services – spraying, plowing, irrigating, cultivating, and harvesting •Hire and train workers •Maintain financial records •Operate machinery and equipment

Education & Training •High school grad •Worked as an agricultural service provider •Received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture •Earned training certificates related to chemicals used •Completed agricultural aviation training program in North Battleford •Related School Subjects: math, language arts, social studies, chemistry

Transferable Skills •Able to work long hours •Knowledge of of a variety of chemicals and their uses •Customer service skills •Bookkeeping skills •Pilot’s licence •Possible work settings: commercial pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, pest controlRelated Information

#3 WEEKS/YEAR 37.5 HOURS/WEEK $3527/MONTH


A-17 8252

A Day in the Life Crop Dusting Contractor

Word Bank: coordinates plane chemical hangar weeds mask

You arrive at the 1._________________ at around 4 AM to put some coffee on and plan work orders for the day. Today, you’ve arranged to spray one of your customer’s barley crops. You check water, 2.__________________, and fuel supplies to ensure that you have enough get the job done. It rained all of last week and it was too windy to spray, so you had to reschedule many of your appointments. You anticipate working until at least ten o’clock in the evening for the rest of this week to get caught up. Luckily, the weather will be moderate and favourable conditions for spraying.

You load up all of the equipment and chemicals, and drive to your customer’s farm. You call her on your way to confirm the proper 3._______________________ . Once you arrive at the field, you put on your gloves and 4._____________then load the sprayer. You’re especially surprised at the amount of 5.________________ this year but con-fident that you’ve mixed the right amount of chemical to get rid of them. At 9:00 you stop for a snack. You sit on the edge of your pick-up and enjoy some left over farmer’s sausage.

It’s a hot day and you try to enjoy the fresh air and beauty of the fields, while think-ing of all the customers you have to contact to re-book appointments. After completing the barley field you return to your office take this opportunity to make several calls. You grab a quick supper before loading the 6.__________________and preparing it for an evening spray.

At the day’s end, you’re exhausted but you have to return to the shop to fill out your field sheets. You record what chemical you applied to the crop and determine what sort of chemical and equipment you will need for tomorrow’s jobs. You sit back in your chair and think about the day. You’re thankful that you did not have any equipment fail and you take pride in knowing that your pesticides do not harm the foods that people eat.

Surgical Assistant

A-18 RELATED OCCUPATIONS: medical technologists and technicians, operating room technicians, registered nursing assistants, pathologists’ assistants medical laboratory technologists and pathologists’ assistants

0341

Job Description •Ensure that the operating room is prepared for surgery •Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members, with respect to the requirements of a particular surgical procedure •Determine specific equipment needed per procedure •Select and place x-rays for reference •Assist in moving and positioning the patient •Assist with resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life threatening events in the operating room Education & Training •High School grad •On the job training during summer employment •Licensed Practical Nurse and Pre-operative Nursing Courses from SIAST •Related School Subjects: biology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, and language arts

Transferable Skills •High School grad •On the job training during summer employment •Licensed Practical Nurse and Pre-operative Nursing Courses from SIAST Continuing Education for Health Care Professionals •Related School Subjects: biology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, and language arts

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A Day in the Life Surgical Assistant

Word Bank: prep sterilized patient surgery post-op instruments

This morning you have an early surgery and arrive at work for 5:00AM to prepare. Your job plays an important role in the operating room before, during and after an operation, so your prompt and early arrival is very important. You begin your preparations by mak-ing sure that all of the 1._______________ required for surgery have been properly 2.________________. Upon inspection, you notice that a few items need to be cleaned again before surgery. Your main priority as a surgical assistant is to prevent infection and your training has prepared you well for this responsibility. Once everything is prop-erly cleaned, you take the required instruments and organize them properly for use in the operating room.

You begin your next task by laying out gloves and gowns for the team working on to-day’s 3._______________. One of your roles is to monitor operating room equipment. So, while you set up the equipment needed for today’s surgery you make sure that ev-erything is in working order.

The 4._________________ is brought in and your next task is to prepare them for sur-gery. You have the patient fill out all of the required paper work and answer any ques-tions they might have. Your calm nature and ability to make patients feel is important. You escort the patient to a room to change into a gown and cap in preparation for sur-gery and then take them to the operating room. Today’s first surgery is a knee proce-dure so you are required to 5.___________ the knee area. You begin by washing the knee with a sterilizing soap followed by shaving the hair on and around the knee.

Once the surgeons and nurses arrive you assist them with putting on their gowns and gloves. During the surgery you pass the surgeon instruments as required. Your attention to detail and ability to correctly follow surgical protocols are qualities that are always required in this job no matter how smoothly things go.

After surgery, you return the patient to 6._______________ and prepare the operating room for the next surgery. It is your job to sterilize all of the equipment and instruments before the end of your day. Once the operating room is ready for the next day it’s home time.

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