Back

7 Related Skilled Trades for Tool and die makers

The following trades are related to this occupation:

  • Tool / Tooling Maker

    Industrial Voluntary Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 7,280 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Tool or tooling makers repair the specialized equipment used in manufacturing to build industrial and consumer products. They must be...

    Training Standard
  • Die Designer

    Industrial Voluntary Certification

    Education Requirements: Certification as a tool and die maker is a prerequisite for starting a Die Designer apprenticeship in Ontario.

    Training Hours: Complete approximately 24 months of on-the-job training and 240 hours of in-class technical training for this apprenticeship.

    A die designer is a highly skilled craftsperson who creates dies for stamping, forming, or forging presses. Tool and die...

    Training Standard
  • Mould Designer

    Industrial Voluntary Certification

    Education Requirements: Successful completion of a Certificate of Qualification as a mould maker and has on-the-job experience as a journeyperson.

    Training Hours: Complete 24 months of on-the-job training and 240 hours of in-class technical training for this apprenticeship.

    Mould designers plan out the moulds that are used to shape plastic and other materials. They decide which type of...

    Training Standard
  • Pattern Maker

    Industrial Voluntary Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 7,280 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Pattern makers create plans for assembling full-scale industrial products in factories for shipbuilding, automotive manufacturers, and parts manufacturers. They divide...

    Training Standard
  • Tool and Die Maker

    Industrial Voluntary Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 7,280 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Tool and die makers use lathes, drill presses, and milling machines to produce precision metal parts (tools, dies, and moulds)...

    Training Standard
  • Mould Maker

    Industrial Voluntary Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 7,280 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Fabricate moulds by hand or machine. Finish the mould surfaces, fit together mould blocks.

    Training Standard
  • Mould or Die Finisher

    Industrial Voluntary Certification

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 3,760 hours of on-the-job training and 240 hours of in-class technical training for this apprenticeship.

    Mould or die finishers use a variety of power and hand tools to shape, smooth, finish, and polish moulds or...

    Training Standard

Help Us Serve You Better

We are collecting data to better understand who is looking for work and what kind of opportunities jobseekers are searching for. This data is completely anonymous and non-personally identifiable.

Your Age:

Back
to Top