1 Related Skilled Trades for Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers

The following trades are related to this occupation:

• Hardware, Lumber, and Bulding Materials Retailer

  Service Voluntary Certification

  Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

  Training Hours: Complete 4,212 hours of on-the-job training and 288 hours of in-class technical training.

  Hardware, lumber, and building materials retailers are knowledgeable about their products and help customers choose the best materials for their building projects. They may check materials to make sure they are safely stored, and they must use caution when retrieving these materials for customers. Retailers must have strong communication, measurement, and math skills.

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