Category: Trades

Description
Careers in this category are practical by nature and involve the use of tools, machinery and equipment.

People in these careers are more interested in getting on with the job, not spending time with the theoretical explanations behind the work. For this reason most of these careers have some aspect of manual labour and include tasks such as, building, fixing, constructing or producing.

The choice of which trade will depend on one's interests, the industry, materials used or level of complexity. For example some people have a preference for one industry over another: aircraft, motor manufacturing, building or printing industries. Alternatively, a person may like the materials used in that trade: wood (carpenter), metal (boilermaker), brick or stone (stonemason).
Some people choose a trade because of the level of complexity (skill) required in doing that task. For instance one's interests may differ according to the complexity of the devices used, i.e. electronic vs. electrical device, diesel vehicle vs. petrol driven vehicle.
 

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Aircraft Careers
Aircraft Mechanic
Aircraft Structures Worker
Aircraft Trimmer
Aircraft Turner and Machinist
Armament Fitter
Armature-winder
Assembly Line Worker
Automotive Body Repairer / Panelbeater
Automotive Electrician
Automotive Machinist
Automotive Sheet Metal Worker
Automotive Trimmer
Billet Provider
Blacksmith / Farrier
Boatbuilder, Shipwright and Marine Architect
Boilermaker
Bookbinder
Bricklayer and Plasterer
Building Contractor
Building Project Manager / Construction Manager
Cabinetmaker
Carpenter
Compositor / Phototypesetter
Computer Technician
Coppersmith
Desktop Publisher
Diamond Cutter
Diesel Fitter
Diesel Loco Driver
Diesel Mechanic
Die-sinker and Engraver
Domestic Appliance Mechanician
Earth-moving Equipment Mechanic
Electrician / Construction Electrician
Fibreglass Worker / Laminator
Fitter and Turner
Frame-maker
Furniture Polisher
Furniture Worker
Glass blower
Goldsmith and Jeweller
Gravure Machine Operator
Instrument Mechanician
Joiner and Woodmachinist
Leather Worker
Lift Mechanic
Lithographic Machine-minder
Load Master and Winch Operator
Locksmith
Miller
Millwright / Electromechanician
Miner
Mining Assistant
Model Builder (TV)
Motorcycle and Scooter Mechanic
Moulder
Pattern-maker: Metal and Engineering
Photogravure Engraver
Piano Tuner
Plasterer
Plastics Worker / Operator
Platelayer
Plumber
Power Plant Operator
Printer's Cutter
Printer's Mechanic
Process Engraver
Radio and Television Mechanic
Refrigeration Mechanic
Rigger
Road Construction Plant Operator
Roll Turner
Roofer
Rotary Machine-minder
Scale Fitter
Scientific Glass Blower
Sea Transport Worker: Deck and Engine-room Rating
Sewing-machine Mechanic
Sheet Metal Worker
Shopfitter
Spray-painter
Stereotyper
Stonemason
Telecommunication Technician
Tool-, Jig- and Die-maker
Tractor and Agricultural Machinery Mechanic
Train Driver
Truck Driver's Assistant
Upholsterer
Watchmaker
Water Service Works Operator
Welder
Woodcarver
Woodmachinist