Alberta · designated trade
Construction Craft Worker
Construction Craft Worker is a designated trade in Alberta.
These facts were checked for Alberta on 4 October 2026. They do not by themselves apply in another province or territory. Tradesecrets and the Government of Alberta do not endorse TradesAtlas.
Construction craft workers perform a wide variety of tasks including moving materials and equipment, performing demolition, excavation and compaction activities. They work at a wide variety of industrial plant sites, buildings, structures and premises including municipal sewer and water mains, roads, dams and bridges, tunnels, railways and pipelines. Duties and responsibilities vary from one job to another but, in general, construction craft workers:
- Source
- Tradesecrets profile
- Last checked
- 4 October 2026
Work
Duties listed on the source page
- handle and distribute construction materials (e.g. load and unload vehicles with supplies, equipment and construction materials; move tools, equipment and construction materials to and from work areas; remove rubble and other debris),
- excavate, backfill and compact subgrade (e.g. move and level earth using shovels and rakes; operate tampers),
- place, consolidate and protect cast-in-place concrete or masonry structures (e.g. shovel concrete and other materials into concrete mixers; mix, pour and spread concrete; use concrete vibrators),
- install municipal sewer and water mains (e.g. dig trenches using shovels and other hand tools; align pipes and perform related activities),
- assemble and dismantle scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring and barricades at construction sites,
- drill and blast rock at construction sites,
- demolish buildings,
- sort, clean and pile salvaged materials from demolished buildings,
- operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement, and
- provide support for other trades, as required.
Program Information
Trades Qualifier
- Earn a Journeyperson Certificate through a Trades Qualifier Program
- Trades Qualifier - Work Experience Program
- The requirements for a Construction Craft Worker are:
- A minimum of 18 months AND 3,000 hours of work experience.
- A successful theory exam.
- An Employer Declaration Letter (EDL).
- Trades Qualifier - Recognized Training Program
- The requirements for a Construction Craft Worker are:
- A recognized credential similar to the Construction Craft Worker trade issued from another jurisdiction. recognized credentia
- A successful theory exam.
- OR
- A minimum of 12 months AND 2,000 hours of work experience.
- Successful completion and verification of ONE of the below programs*:
- Construction Craft Laborer Program Certificate from Keyano College,
- Construction Craft Laborer Certificate of Completion from CLAC (Christian Labour Association of Canada) Career Development College Inc., OR
- Courses from the Alberta Labourer's Training Trust Fund.
- A successful theory exam.
- *AIT recognizes these courses but does not manage them, guarantee frequency of offerings, set fees, or control enrollments. Contact the training provider directly for details like availability, costs, and schedules.
Supporting Resources
Trade Information
- Trade Profile
Job Information
- Alberta Job Postings
Competency Outline
- Competency Outline (PDF)
Examinations
- Exam Prep Centre - Exam Counselling Sheets
Legislation
- Regulation
- Board Order
Other public references
Find a business
A training provider named above is not a service business. A directory listing is not a licence.
No published business is listed for this directory category yet.