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ONE OUT OF EVERY17 CANADIAN WORKERS

EARNS A LIVING

IN CONSTRUCTION

SALARY: $31,400 to $48,900

Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials

Have good communication skills, being able to take direction from customers and dispatcher

Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness, perform emergency roadside repairs

Responsible, safe with strong communication, inter-personal and record keeping skills

You usually need a high school diploma often receiving on the job training

Drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes must have air brake endorsements Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification needed to transport dangerous goods

EDUCATION:

DESCRIPTION:

Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks, to transport goods and material to destinations

Oversee condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo

Perform pre-trip inspection/repairs of equipment such as tires, lights, brakes etc.

Record cargo info, distance traveled, fuel consumption etc. in a log or on on-board computer

Communicate with dispatcher and other drivers using two-way radio

Duties:

SKILLs:

TRUCK DRIVER

Truck Drivers drive slave cylinder or hydraulic motor trucks to trnasport/dump materials, such as sand

gravel or crushed rock. They pull levers or turn cranks to tilt body and dump content often loading

by hand or by operating mechanical loader. They are designated according to type of equipment drive

or materials hauled.

OVER THE NEXT 2 DECADES40% OF NEW JOBSWILL BE IN SKILLEDTRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES

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TRI CITY TRUCK & FORKLIFT TRAINING

ONTARIO TRUCK TRAINING

ROBAR TRAINING SPECIALIST

ONTARIO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL

KIM RICHARDSON TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST INC.NORTHSTAR TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL INC.

EQUITRAIN SYSTEMS LTD.

DANBRO TRUCK TRAINING

MODERN TRAINING ONTARIO

SAFETY TRUCK TRAINING SCHOOL LTD.

AYS PROFESSIONAL TRUCK TRAINING CENTRE

CROSSROADS TRAINING ACADEMY LTD.

GREATER OTTAWA TRUCK TRAINING

VALLEY DRIVING TRAINING

NORTHERN ACADEMY OF TRANSPORTATION TRAINING

TRANSPORTATION TRAINING CENTRES OF CANADA INC.METERO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL

ADANAC TRUCK DRIVING TRAINING LTD.

RICHARD TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL

WHERE TO GET TRAINED:

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HE FOLLOWING ARE 3 SIMPLE WAYS OF GETTING STARTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:

You can begin by applying for a job directly in the Civil Construction Industry. Once you begin working with a Construction Companyor Contractor you will quickly gain the necessary skills needed to advance yourself through in-house, work-as-you-learn training.

You can enrol in a University, Community College or a Private Technical School to study and prepare yourself for a Career in CivilConstruction. All of this information may be found through our website.

You can get started through an apprenticeship program by combining on the job training with technical in-class training gainingexperience and increased responsibility. You can work in the industry, get paid and work towards earning credits.

GETTING STARTED

F YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE CONTACT:

NTARIO CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONAREERS INSTITUTE

045 ORBITOR DRIVENIT 12, SUITE 300

ISSISSAUGANTARIO

E . jessica@occci.caW. www.occci.ca