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This article is about the skilled manual worker meaning of the term; for other uses see Tradesperson (disambiguation)

Carpenter at work in Tennessee, June 1942.

A tradesman is a skilled manual worker in a particular trade or craft. Economically and socially, a tradesman's status is considered between a laborer and a professional, with a high degree of both practical and theoretical knowledge of their trade. In cultures where professional careers are highly prized there can be a shortage of skilled manual workers, leading to lucrative niche markets in the trades.

The training of a trade in European cultures has been a formal tradition for many centuries. A tradesman typically begins as an apprentice, working for and learning from a Master, and after a number of years is released from his master's service as a Journeyman. After a Journeyman has proven himself to his trade's guild (most guilds are now known by different names), he may settle down as a Master and work for himself, eventually taking on his own apprentices.

Since the 20th Century, this process has been changed in many ways. A tradesman still begins as an apprentice, but the apprenticeship is carried out partly through working for a qualified tradesman and partly through an accredited trade school for a definite period of time (usually around 4 years), after which he/she is fully qualified. Starting one's own business is purely a financial matter, rather than being dependent on status. Few trades still make a distinction between a qualified tradesman and a master, although some still do.

While in some countries a recognised qualification is mandatory for an individual to register as a tradesmen or builder, in others it is not the case. This can lead to unscrupulous operators entering the market looking to take advantage of property owners. For this reason it is important for residents of countries like the Uk and Ireland to insist on qualifed tradesmen and not to take a qualification for granted. In the absence of a regulator in these markets a number of private companies have been set up to screen contractors and ensure that they are suitable for the their advertised services.

A Jack of all trades is a colloquial term for someone who holds some degree of skill/qualification in more than one trade, but has not made a continuous career of any one. In many cases, a trade has been largely eliminated by social or technological change, and skilled workers have found employment in similar trades (e.g. typesetters have become mostly obsolete due to electronic printing).

Many UK householders turn to professional tradesmen to perform renovations on property, especially since there has been a boom in the property development business. The term 'Tradesman' is generally used to cover the various skills such as builders, plumbers, carpenters and the like. Specialist web sites have sprung up to assist home-owners in finding locally recommended tradesmen such as uktradestreet and others. Tradesmen in the UK often get branded with being 'cowboys' because of the refusal by some to become skilled and qualified, as per in the days of old where good apprenticeship schemes were run by companies.

External links

Online Directory of Aussie Tradesmen - [www.tradeslocator.com.au]

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-{{Infobox School
-|name           = Poway High School
-|image          =
-|motto          = Faithful Titans we will be through our years to you
-|established    = September 1961
-|type           = Public secondary
-|affiliation    =
-|district       = [[Poway Unified School District]]
-|grades         = 9-12
-|president      =
-|principal      = Scott Fisher
-|free_label    = ASB Executive Cabinet
-|free_text     = President-Brett Friedman Vice President of Business- Christia Brockman Vice President of Student Affairs- Kevin Jenkins Vice President of Activities: Jonathan Klaren Treasurer- Vanessa Kropf <ref>[http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdphs/ASB/officers.asp?job=Executive http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdphs/ASB/officers.asp?job=Executive]</ref>
-|students       =
-|enrollment     = 3,045<ref name="CDE">{{cite web|title=Poway High - Reports (CA Dept of Education)|url=http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/DQReports.asp?CDSType=S&CDSCode=37682963735867|accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref>
-|enrollment_as_of = 2007
-|colors         = {{color box|green}}{{color box|gray}} Green, Gray
-|mascot         = [[Titan (mythology)|Titan]]
-|free_label3     = Newspaper
-|free_text3      = ''The Iliad''
-|free_label4    = Yearbook
-|free_text4     = ''Odyssey''
-|location       = 15500 Espola Road <br /> [[Poway, California]]
-|coordinates    =
-|country        = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States of America]]
-|information    =
-|website        = [http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdphs/ Poway High School]
-}}
-'''Poway High School''' (PHS) is a public, comprehensive [[high school]] located in the city of [[Poway, California|Poway]], [[California]]. Established in 1961, it serves ninth through twelfth grade students from the communities of Poway and [[Rancho Bernardo, California|Rancho Bernardo]]. The school mascot is the [[titan (mythology)|titan]]. Poway is the oldest high school in the [[Poway Unified School District]].
+[[Image:PalmercarpenterA.jpg|[[Carpenter]] at work in Tennessee, June 1942.|thumb|200px]]
-Poway High School is accredited by the [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]. First granted in 1965, the current accreditation is valid through 2008. Poway High School is both a [[California Distinguished School|California Distinguished School Award]] winner (1999) and a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School]] (1990/91).
+A tradesman is a skilled manual worker in a particular trade or craft. Economically and socially, a tradesman's status is considered between a [[laborer]] and a [[professional]], with a high degree of both practical and theoretical knowledge of their trade. In cultures where professional careers are highly prized there can be a shortage of skilled manual workers, leading to lucrative niche markets in the trades.
+The training of a trade in European cultures has been a formal tradition for many centuries. A tradesman typically begins as an [[Apprenticeship|apprentice]], working for and learning from a Master, and after a number of years is released from his master's service as a [[Journeyman]]. After a Journeyman has proven himself to his trade's [[guild]] (most guilds are now known by different names), he may settle down as a Master and work for himself, eventually taking on his own apprentices.
-==Campus==
-The campus is in northern [[San Diego County, California|San Diego County]], approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown [[San Diego, California|San Diego]]. The campus covers 59 [[acres]] (238,765&nbsp;[[Square metre|m²]]).
+Since the 20th Century, this process has been changed in many ways. A tradesman still begins as an apprentice, but the apprenticeship is carried out partly through working for a qualified tradesman and partly through an accredited [[trade school]] for a definite period of time (usually around 4 years), after which he/she is fully qualified. Starting one's own business is purely a financial matter, rather than being dependent on status. Few trades still make a distinction between a qualified tradesman and a master, although some still do.
+While in some countries a recognised qualification is mandatory for an individual to register as a tradesmen or builder, in others it is not the case. This can lead to unscrupulous operators entering the market looking to take advantage of property owners. For this reason it is important for residents of countries like the Uk and Ireland to insist on qualifed tradesmen and not to take a qualification for granted. In the absence of a regulator in these markets a number of private companies have been set up to screen contractors and ensure that they are suitable for the their advertised services.
-== Extracurricular activities ==
+A [[Jack of all trades, master of none|Jack of all trades]] is a colloquial term for someone who holds some degree of skill/qualification in more than one trade, but has not made a continuous career of any one. In many cases, a trade has been largely eliminated by social or technological change, and skilled workers have found employment in similar trades (e.g. [[typesetter]]s have become mostly obsolete due to electronic printing).
-=== Athletics ===
-Poway's athletic teams, the Titans, compete in the [[Palomar League]] and the [[California Interscholastic Federation]] (CIF) San Diego Section.
+Many UK householders turn to professional tradesmen to perform renovations on property, especially since there has been a boom in the property development business. The term 'Tradesman' is generally used to cover the various skills such as builders, plumbers, carpenters and the like.  Specialist web sites have sprung up to assist home-owners in finding locally recommended tradesmen such as uktradestreet and others.  Tradesmen in the UK often get branded with being 'cowboys' because of the refusal by some to become skilled and qualified, as per in the days of old where good apprenticeship schemes were run by companies.
-The school fields teams in 19 sports: [[gymnastics]], [[baseball]], [[basketball]], [[cheerleading]], [[cross country running|cross country]], [[football]], [[field hockey]], [[golf]], [[lacrosse]], [[roller hockey]], [[soccer]], [[softball]], [[swim]], [[dive]], [[tennis]], [[track and field]], [[volleyball]], [[water polo]], and [[scholastic wrestling|wrestling]].
+==See also==
-The wrestling program has won three state championships, 57 different CIF division awards, and numerous Palomar League awards.
+*[[Artisan]]
+*[[Barber]] or [[Hairstylist]]
+*[[Blacksmith]]
+*[[Butcher]]
+*[[Carpenter]]
+*[[Cement Mason]]
+*[[Chef]]
+*[[Construction worker]]
+*[[Shoemaking|Cobbler]]
+*[[Construction]]
+*[[Cooper (profession)]]
+*[[Electrician]]
+*[[eTradesman]]
+*[[Haberdasher]]
+*[[Heavy Equipment Operator]]
+*[[Journeyman]]
+*[[Jeweller]]
+*[[Labourer]]
+*[[Lineman (occupation)|Lineworker]]
+*[[Locksmith]]
+*[[Painter and decorator]]
+*[[Plasterer]]
+*[[Plumber]]
+*[[Steeplejack]]
+*[[Machinist]]
+*[[Mechanic]]
+*[[Millwright]]
+*[[Solderer]]
+*[[Stonemasonry|Stonemason]]
+*[[Tool and Die Maker]]
+*[[Traditional trades]]
+*[[Watchmaker]]
+*[[Welder]]
+*[[Vocational education]]
+[[Category:Construction]]
-The 2007 football team finished the season 12-0 and were the CIF Division I champions.
+[[Category:Crafts]]
+[[Category:Construction trades workers]]
+[[no:Handverker]]
-The 2007-2008 Boys Soccer team finished with a record of 23-2-5 and were the Palomar League and CIF Division I Champions. They were also finalists in the first annual Southern California Regional Soccer Championships.
-The Girls Golf team won the 2006 CIF State Championship and the 2006 CIF San Diego Section Championship.
+{{job-stub}}
-===Emerald Brigade Marching Band===
-The PHS [[marching band]] is called the [http://macgyversfriend.com/emerald07/index.htm Emerald Brigade], and competes in the [[Western Band Association]] (WBA) circuit, the Marching Band Open Series (WGASC) as well as the [[Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association]] (SCSBOA) circuit. The Emerald Brigade is accompanied by a [[color guard]]. With over 250 members, the band is one of the largest organizations in Southern California and competes in the 6A division. The band has won several field show awards at the Arcadia Tournament of Champions including Band, Music, and General Effect Sweeps in 2005, Percussion and Visual Sweeps in 2006, and Visual Sweeps in 2007.
+== External links ==
+{{Wiktionary}}
+Online Directory of Aussie Tradesmen - [www.tradeslocator.com.au]
-Their recent field show music includes:
-*The Hypar Effect by: John M. Meehan (2008)
-*The Tell-Tale Heart by: [[Key Poulan]] & [[Edgar Allan Poe]] (2007)
-*The Magic of Queen by: [[Queen (band)]] (2006)
-*The Emerald Express a.k.a. Locomotion by: [[Key Poulan]] (2005)
-*Circuitry by: [[Key Poulan]] (2004)
-Their recent parade band competition music includes:
-*The Fairest of the Fair by: [[John Phillip Sousa]] (2008)
-*The Southerner by: [[Russell Alexander]] (2007)
-*The Directorate by: [[John Phillip Sousa]] (2006)
-*Army of the Nile by: [[Kenneth Alford]] (2005)
-===Instrumental Music===
-The music program consists of several bands: [[Symphonic Band]], [[Concert Band]], [[Wind Ensemble]], and the top band Wind Symphony. String Ensembles include [[Symphony Orchestra]], and the [[Chamber Orchestra]]. Also, Poway has a [[Jazz Band]] and a [http://macgyversfriend.com/emerald06/rochambeaux.html Concert Percussion Ensemble]. The Percussion Ensemble replaced the percussion Winterline shows in 2007. All groups consistently receive Superior ratings at the El Camino and district Festival competitions.{{fact|date=December 2007}} In 2006, the Poway High School music program was designated a [[Grammy Signature School]] by the [[Grammy Foundation]].
-===Choral Music===
-Poway High School also boasts one of the most successful choral programs in Southern California, and the entire United States, under the direction of Nancy Gray.  The school has 5 choral groups, of which 2 are audition-only.  The choirs, from more novice to more advanced are:
-*Beginning Women's Choir
-*Men's Choir
-*Concert Choir
-*Women's Ensemble
-*Die Lieder Singers
-In 2006, Poway's chamber group, the Die Lieder Singers won the annual Festival of Gold in Chicago, scoring a 94.67 on a 6-song festival set adjudicated by 3 judges.
-Poway's choral music department is also known for its extremely successful musical productions every spring.  The last few shows have been:
-*The Music Man (2008) - Meredith Wilson
-*The Secret Garden (2007) - Marsha Norman & Lucy Simon
-*Les Misérables (2006) - Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schöenberg
-*Beauty and the Beast (2005) - Alan Menken & Tim Rice
-*The Pirates of Penzance (2004) - Gilbert & Sullivan
-*Oklahoma! (2003) - Rodgers & Hammerstein
-==[[Day of Silence]] incident==
-On [[August 22]], [[2004]], Poway junior Tyler Chase Harper came to school wearing a [[t-shirt]] with [[masking tape]] on the front and back, upon which was written "[[Homosexuality]] is shameful - [[Epistle_to_the_Romans|Romans]] 1:27" and "Be ashamed, our school has embraced what God condemned." [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20040917-9999-7m17speech.html] The incident occurred one day after the [[Day of Silence]], a national protest staged by high-school students against [[homophobia]] and sponsored by several state and national [[gay rights]] organizations. Harper was sent to the principal's office by a teacher, where he was asked to remove the tape; he refused.. He then was forced to stay in the school's office until the end of the school day.
-The incident garnered a minor amount of attention in local and national media as an example of tensions in schools arising from homophobia and religious freedom. [[California]], at the time, was in the process of reforming [[domestic partnership]] laws (''see [[Domestic partnership in California]]).
-Backed by the [[Alliance Defense Fund]], a [[conservative]] [[Christianity|Christian]] legal group, Harper eventually sued the district, claiming a violation of his right to [[Freedom of speech|free speech]]. The case was eventually heard before a federal judge, but was thrown out, with the judge in the case ruling that the message was disruptive and needlessly offensive.
-==Notable alumni==
-*[[Jud Buechler]] -- Former NBA Player most notably for the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>[http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060825/news_lz1s25bullish.html] Accessed June 19, 2008.</ref>
-*[[Adam Burns]] -- (2006) Upcoming actor currently in filming for Entourage, playing a young male represented by the character nicknamed "E".
-*[[Kellye Cash]] -- Miss America 1987.
-*[[Tom DeLonge]] (1994) -- Vocalist and Guitarist of pop-punk/alternative rock bands [[Blink-182]], [[Box Car Racer]], and [[Angels & Airwaves]].
-*[[Tony Gwynn Jr.]] -- MLB Player Milwaukee Brewers, son of Padre Hall of Famer.<ref>[http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=448242] Accessed June 19, 2008</ref>
-*[[Bobby Lee]] -- Comedian on [[MADtv]].{{fact|date=December 2007}}
-*[[Meg Lee Chin]] -- Singer & Songwriter.
-*[[James Meetze]] -- Poet, author of the books ''I Have Designed This For You'', ''Serenades'', and ''Instrument''. Lecturer at [[University of California, San Diego]]. {{fact|date=May 2008}}
-*[[Elliott Moreau]]--Professional musician for Pacific Symphony.
-*[[Dave Smith]]-- 13-year major league relief pitcher with the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs
-*[[Catherine Opie]] (1979) -- Photographer and Professor of Art at [[University of California, Los Angeles]].{{fact|date=December 2007}}
-*[[Phil Plantier]] -- Former Major League Baseball player.<ref>[http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/communitysports/20060326-9999-m1si26poway.html] Accessed June 19, 2008</ref>
-*[[Stephanie Seymour]] -- Victoria's Secret model.{{fact|date=December 2007}}
-*[[Drew Wahlroos]] -- Linebacker for the St. Louis Rams.<ref>[http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/55443/] Accessed June 19, 2008.</ref>
-*[[Omar Nawar]] -- Wrestling U.S. Olympian
-*[[Marvell Wynne (soccer)|Marvel Wynne II]] -- soccer defender, who currently plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Wynne played two years of college soccer at UCLA, where he was named [[First Team All-American]] in 2005, and was part of the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship. He also started all three games for the USA Men's Olympic Team during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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-==External links==
-* [http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdphs/ Poway High School site]
-* [http://www.powayhighasb.com Poway High ASB Site]
-* [http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/ Poway Unified School District site]
-* [http://www.powayusd.com/pusdphs/LIBRARY/ Poway High School Library]
-* [http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/about/SARCs/summaries/PowayHigh.pdf School Accountability Report Card Summary (2003-2004)] (pdf file)
-* [http://www.phsiliad.com/ Poway High School Iliad (newspaper)]
-== References ==
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-[[Category:High schools in San Diego County, California]]
-[[Category:Blue Ribbon schools in California]]