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Welcome to the Tools of the Trade Monthly Toolbox Talk July Edition. Today’s guest is Daniel Casey, red seal welder, and corporate quality manager for Lar-Mex, a building mechanical systems contractor based out of Ottawa Ontario. Dan's story is one that seems to be playing out more and more in these episodes, which is ditching the university model for the trades. After experience with multiple trades, he landed on welding, a career he found a lot of satisfaction in but he ultimately wanted to marry up his passion with a stable, salary based career close to home. In this episode, Dan gives us the story of how he got into trades and then used his passion for coaching and helping others to segway into quality management. His approach is unique, as he uses inspections as a method for coaching and making people better and quality higher. He underscores the importance of not trying to catch people in the act of poor quality work, but rather ensuring they understand why things are to be done a certain way and how to do them.We also get into a great conversation about what it takes to be a good apprentice, journeyperson and foreman. Whether you have been in the trades for your entire career or you are just getting started, this episode has something in it for you, you won't want to miss it!Please enjoy and if you would like to participate, please send an email to colin@toolspodcast.comFor show notes, blog posts and past guests, please visit: www.toolspodcast.comSign up for Colin's newsletter HEREInterested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at toolspodcast.com/contactFollow Colin:InstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeThis podcast is presented by The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum and CompanyCamThe Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is the Centre of Excellence for Apprenticeship Research and Innovation. A national non-profit organization connecting all members of the apprenticeship community, CAF-FCA advocates for Canada’s world-class apprenticeship system, produces meaningful data to inform strategies, and highlights innovation and promising practices in apprenticeship training.For more information visit www.caf-fca.orgCompanyCam is a photo-based solution created for contractors, by contractors. Users can take unlimited photos—which are location and time stamped, sent to the cloud, and stored securely. Every photo is organized by project and instantly available to your team, allowing you to see what’s going on anytime, anywhere. Photos can be annotated with drawings, arrows, comments, tags, and voice notes and users can create project timelines, photo galleries, reports, and transformation photos through the app. Sharing photos with customers and insurance adjusters has never been easier, and keeping your entire process organized has never been simpler.To get your free account today visit companycam.com/tools