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Transcript: Construction Craft Worker
A child says, WEE!
T.V.O. Kids and Riverbank Pictures Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Text reads, “T.V.O. Kids presents.”
[Energetic music plays]
Akeylah and Brody stand in front of a screen showing a sparking blowtorch. Akeylah wears a dark grey tunic, and her short black hair is tightly braided. Brody’s dark brown hair is short, and he wears a light brown shirt and grey pants.
Akeylah and Brody say, WELCOME TO TRADING SKILLS!
Akeylah says, THE SHOW WHERE WE TAKE TURNS TRYING A SKILLED TRADE. I'M AKEYLAH.
Brody says, AND I'M BRODY.
Video footage behind Akeylah shows a welder and a person cutting a tree with a chainsaw.
Akeylah says, A SKILLED TRADE IS A JOB THAT REQUIRES A SPECIAL SKILL.
Akeylah and Brody say, THERE ARE LOTS OF SKILL TRADES.
Brody says, AND YOU MIGHT FIND THE PERFECT TRADE FOR YOU.
Akeylah says, MAYBE THERE'S A TRADE THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
[Whooshing]
Brody says, SO COME WITH US INTO THE TRADES ON TRADING SKILLS.
Title: Trading Skills.
In the Skill Space, Akeylah and Brody stand facing each other.
[Upbeat music plays]
Akeylah says, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START.
Brody says, ME NEITHER.
Akeylah says, I MEAN, WE'VE GOT SOME WOOD SCATTERED OVER THERE.
Brody says, AND A PILE OF DIRT OVER THERE.
Akeylah says, WE'RE DOING SOME RENOVATIONS ON THE SKILL SPACE.
Brody says, BUT WE'RE GETTING OVERWHELMED SINCE IT'S SUCH A MESS!
Akeylah says, ALRIGHT, WE NEED TO THINK LIKE A TRADESPERSON.
Akeylah and Brody cross their arms and squeeze their eyes shut.
Anna walks to Brody and stands beside him. She wears a pink T-shirt and grey overalls. Her curly grey hair is short.
Anna says, THINK LIKE A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER.
Akeylah and Brody say, OH, HEY ANNA.
Akeylah asks, WHAT'S A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER?
Anna replies, IT'S SOMEBODY WHO DOES A LOT OF DIFFERENT TASKS ON A JOB SITE TO HELP KEEP IT ORGANIZED. I KNOW A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER NAMED CALEB WHO WOULD BE SO HAPPY TO SHOW OFF HIS CRAFT AND CONSTRUCTION.
Caleb Olyancha, a construction craft worker, walks down a wooden staircase. He wears a hard hat and holds a drill in his right hand. Caleb wears an indigo T-shirt.
Brody asks, WHOSE TURN IS IT?
Akeylah says, YOURS.
Brody says, OH, ALL RIGHT. OFF I GO.
Akeylah says, BYE, SEE YA.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
A sign reads, “Liuna! Local 183 Training Centre.” Brody walks past a statue of a man holding a hard hat and points both fingers at it.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, I MADE MY WAY TO VAUGHAN, ONTARIO TO MEET CALEB AT THE LIUNA TRAINING CENTER. LIUNA STANDS FOR LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA AND THIS PLACE IS MASSIVE.
Brody walks into a huge three-storey room. Construction equipment and lumber lie on the ground. Caleb stares at the mess.
Brody says, HEY CALEB.
Caleb says, OH, HEY, BUDDY. WELCOME TO LIUNA.
Caleb and Brody high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody says, WHOA, THIS PLACE IS HUGE.
Caleb says, I KNOW.
Brody asks, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
Brody says, I AM LOOKING AT ONE MESSY CONSTRUCTION SITE.
Brody says, BEEN THERE. IT'S A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER'S JOB TO TAKE CARE OF THAT MESS, RIGHT?
Caleb says, YES, IT IS AS A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER, IN SHORT C.C.W. IT'S OUR JOB TO MAKE SURE THE JOB SITE IS ORGANIZED AND CLEAN. WE ALSO BUILD STRUCTURES LIKE STAIRS FOR THE WORKERS TO GO ON TOP LEVELS SO THEY COULD DO THEIR JOB.
Video footage shows Caleb drilling on a stair, watching a cement mixer, smoothing poured concrete, and sitting in a small electric excavator.
[Drill whirring, mixer whirring, upbeat music continues]
Caleb says, WE ALSO SOMETIMES WORK WITH METAL, CONCRETE AND OTHER STUFF ON THE JOB SITE. WE DO IT ALL!
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, CALEB. WHAT'S THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS CRAFTING A BETTER CONSTRUCTION ZONE?
Caleb says, THE FIRST STEP IS ALWAYS SAFETY. SO WE'RE GONNA MAKE SURE ALL THESE TOOLS AND ALL THESE MATERIALS IS PUT AWAY AND WE CLEAN UP, SO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE IS NICE AND CLEAN.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, LET'S DO IT.
Caleb says, YES, BUT FIRST, SAFETY FIRST.
Caleb holds out a blue hard hat.
[Caleb tapping hat]
Brody says, THANK YOU.
Brody puts the hard hat on.
[Chiming, upbeat music continues]
Caleb says, NOW LET'S GO.
Brody asks, WHAT DO WE DO FIRST?
Caleb says, SO FIRST WE'RE GONNA GET ALL THESE POWER TOOLS PUT AWAY IN THE CABINET.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb asks, YES, YOU READY?
Brody says, YEP.
Caleb says, LET'S GO
Brody and Caleb pick up tools and put them in a cabinet.
Caleb says, YOU GRAB THIS ONE THIS TIME, I'LL GRAB THIS ONE THIS TIME.
[Tool clunking]
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, NOW WE GET ALL THE SMALL PIECES NOW. WE GET ALL THE SMALL PIECES, PUT THEM OVER THERE.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody says, YEP.
Caleb says, LET'S GO.
Caleb and Brody pick up small blocks of wood.
Brody says, THERE.
Caleb and Brody wipe their hands across their foreheads.
Caleb and Brody say, WHOA!
Brody asks, WHAT DO WE GET RID OF NEXT?
Caleb says, NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO GET RID OF ALL THESE NAILS.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TRIP ON THE NAILS, WE'RE GOING TO PICK THEM UP.
Brody picks up a nail.
Brody says, YEP, I THINK I'M NAILING IT.
[Caleb chuckling]
Caleb says, YEAH, THAT'S FUNNY. I LIKE THAT ONE.
Brody and Caleb high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody says, YEAH. WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
Caleb says, THE LAST THING WE'RE GOING TO DO, WE'RE GOING TO SWEEP UP
ALL THIS DUST.
Brody and Caleb sweep the floor with wide brooms.
[Rustling]
Caleb says, NICE AND EASY.
They stop sweeping and look at the construction site.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, HOW'S THAT LOOK? IS THAT MUCH BETTER?
Brody says, YEAH, THAT LOOKS A LOT BETTER.
Caleb says, WHAT A RELIEF. HIGH FIVE.
They high-five.
Brody says, YEAH!
Text reads, Trading Skills.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, IN MY WILDEST DREAMS, I COULDN'T HAVE CRAFTED WHAT CALEB HAD IN STORE FOR ME NEXT.
Brody and Caleb walk to the electric excavator on shallow dirt in the large room.
[Whooshing, popping]
Brody says, WHOA!
Caleb asks, ARE YOU READY?
Brody says, YEAH!
Caleb says, LET'S DO IT. WOW, IT'S BIG, RIGHT?
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb says, JUMP ON IT, COME ON IN.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody sits in the driver’s seat. Caleb stands beside the excavator.
Caleb says, SO, FIRST THING IS SAFETY. SO YOU GOTTA MAKE SURE YOU PUT ON YOUR SEATBELT. YES.
Brody says, SEATBELT?
Caleb says, UH-HUH.
Brody fastens his seatbelt.
[Clicking]
Brody says, CHECK.
Caleb says, CHECK. STEP TWO, YOU GOTTA MAKE SURE YOU PULL THIS LEVER DOWN. BE CAREFUL IT'S HEAVY.
Caleb helps Brody pull a lever down.
[Brody grunting, thumping]
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb says, YEAH, GOOD JOB.
Brody asks, HOW DO YOU CONTROL IT?
Caleb says, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. SO, THESE TWO LEVERS HERE, IF YOU WANNA MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS OR TURN, YOU JUST PUSH THIS FORWARD TO GO FORWARD, TRY TO GIVE IT A TRY.
Brody practices moving the levers in the same direction.
Caleb says, YEAH, PULL IT BACK, YOU WANNA GO BACKWARDS.
Caleb says, AND IF YOU WANNA TURN...
Brody pulls one lever towards him and pushes the other away.
Brody asks, LIKE THIS?
Caleb says, WOW, THAT'S PERFECT, YES.
Brody asks, HOW DO YOU MOVE THE BUCKET?
An arrow points to the bucket.
[Popping]
Caleb says, TWO LEVERS HERE. THIS IS IF YOU WANNA SWING BACK AND FORTH. AND THIS LEVER HERE IS FOR THE BUCKET. ARE YOU READY TO GRADE THIS JOB SITE?
Brody says, YEP, LET'S DO IT.
Caleb says, WE GOTTA MAKE IT NICE AND FLAT.
Brody says, I HOPE I GET A GOOD GRADE.
Caleb says, YOU'RE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB ALREADY.
Brody moves the bucket. Caleb stands beside him and watches.
[Excavator whirring]
Brody says, OH, WAIT.
Caleb says, OKAY, GOOD, PERFECT. YEAH. JUST LIKE THAT.
The bucket scoops up a load of dirt.
[Clattering, whirring]
Caleb says, UP.
Brody says, YUP.
Caleb says, OKAY, NOW STOP RIGHT THERE. OPEN THE BUCKET, JUST LIKE THAT.
Brody drops the dirt into a hole.
[Clattering, whirring]
Caleb says, PERFECT, NOW THAT YOU GOT ENOUGH DIRT, IT'S TIME TO MAKE IT EVEN, OKAY?
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, LET'S GO.
Brody drives the excavator forwards and backwards.
[Beeping, rattling, upbeat music continues]
Later, Brody and Caleb meet in front of the parked excavator.
Caleb says, ALRIGHT, WE'RE FINISHED GRADING.
Brody asks, NOW WHAT GRADE DOES MY GRADING GET?
Caleb says, HMM, LET ME THINK.
Caleb spray paints A plus on the smooth dirt.
[Paint hissing]
Caleb says, A PLUS.
Brody cheers, YES!
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody and Caleb walk towards the cement mixer. Brody pushes a wheelbarrow. He puts the handles down and walks beside Caleb.
[Upbeat music continues, popping]
Brody narrates, OUR NEXT TASK WAS TO MIX CONCRETE, BUT I WASN'T SURE HOW C.C.W.’S AND CONCRETE MIX.
Brody asks, WHY DO C.C.W.’S NEED TO USE CONCRETE?
Caleb says, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. C.C.W.’S SOMETIMES NEED CONCRETE BECAUSE WE BUILD PADS. SO WE NEED CONCRETE SO THAT WE CAN MAKE A STRONG STRUCTURE. SO THEY COULD BUILD A SCAFFOLD, THEY COULD BUILD STAIRS ON. SO THAT THE WORKERS COULD HAVE SOMETHING STRONG ENOUGH TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION. FIRST, WE'RE GOING TO PUT ON OUR MASK. I'M GOING TO TURN ON THE MACHINES. I'M GOING TO GET YOU TO SHOVEL SOME GRAVEL IN HERE, OKAY?
Brody says, ALRIGHT!
Caleb says, ALRIGHT.
They pull up their masks, and Caleb turns on the cement mixer. Brody shovels gravel from a pile into the mixer.
[Loud whirring, scraping, rattling]
Caleb picks up a hose.
Caleb says, WE'RE GONNA ADD SOME WATER.
[Water spraying, loud whirring]
Caleb asks, DO YOU WANNA TRY?
Brody nods and sprays water into the cement mixer.
[Water spraying]
Caleb says, NOW, SAND.
Brody shovels sand into the cement mixer and then sprays water. They pour concrete into the wheelbarrow.
[Rustling, loud whirring continues, water spraying]
Caleb pushes the wheelbarrow to a frame on the floor. One half has dried, flat concrete, and the other is empty. Brody pulls off his mask.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, WHOA. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT'S GONNA BE THE FUN PART.
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, CAN I GET A COUNTDOWN?
Brody counts, THREE, TWO, ONE, DUMP!
Caleb dumps the concrete into the frame.
[Rustling]
Caleb says, YAY!
Brody says, DUMP AGAIN!
Caleb dumps another load of concrete into the frame.
[Rustling]
Brody says, I THINK WE NEED ONE MORE.
Caleb dumps another load of concrete into the frame.
[Rustling]
Brody says, THAT WAS FUN.
Caleb says, YES.
Brody asks, BUT HOW DO WE MAKE IT LOOK A LITTLE LESS LUMPY?
Caleb says, WE'RE GONNA USE THIS RAKE RIGHT HERE, AND WE'RE GONNA SPREAD OUT THE CONCRETE, OKAY? YOU WANNA GIVE IT A TRY?
Caleb moves some concrete and then passes the rake to Brody.
[Rustling]
Brody says, YEAH.
Brody spreads the concrete.
[Rustling]
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, THAT'S RIGHT. ALL RIGHT, YOU'RE DOING GOOD. KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING. YOU'RE DOING GOOD.
Brody says, I'M A PRO.
Caleb spreads concrete.
[Rustling, upbeat music continues]
Caleb says, NOW THAT WE'VE FINISHED RAKING, WE'RE GONNA USE THAT TWO-BY-FOUR THERE TO MAKE SURE THE CONCRETE'S NICE AND LEVEL. YOU WANNA TRY?
Caleb pulls the two-by-four back and forth across the top of the frame.
[Scratching]
Brody says, SURE.
Brody slowly moves the two-by-four over the top of the frame.
[Scratching]
Caleb says, YOU'RE DOING GREAT, KEEP GOING.
Brody says, THIS IS TOUGH.
Caleb says, I KNOW, YOU WANT ME TO HELP YOU?
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb says, OKAY, I'LL GO ON THE OTHER SIDE, OKAY?
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb stands on the smooth concrete, and he and Brody pull the two-by-four back and forth between them over the surface of the frame.
[Scratching]
Caleb says, JUST LIKE THAT, YOU'RE DOING GREAT. KEEP GOING. KEEP GOING.
Video footage of Brody and Caleb moving the two-by-four speeds up. It slows to regular speed, and Caleb picks up the two-by-four.
[Fast forward whirring, clunking]
Brody says, LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.
Caleb says, YES.
Brody asks WHAT'S NEXT?
Caleb says, SO NEXT, NOW WE'RE GONNA USE THESE TOOLS OVER HERE. THESE ARE CALLED TROWELS, SO WE CAN MAKE IT NICE AND SMOOTH.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody and Caleb each pick up a trowel.
Caleb says, YOU READY? YOU TAKE ONE, AND I TAKE ONE, OKAY? PUT IT DOWN.
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb moves the flat trowel over the surface of the wet concrete.
[Scraping]
Caleb says, JUST LIKE THAT.
They both smooth the concrete with their trowels.
[Upbeat music continues]
Brody says, TWO C.C.W.’S WORKING TOGETHER.
Caleb says, YES, THAT'S RIGHT. YOU'RE DOING GOOD, KEEP GOING. ALL RIGHT, I THINK WE'RE FINISHED. IT LOOKS AMAZING. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Brody says, GREAT, THERE'S JUST ONE MORE THING THAT I GOTTA DO.
Caleb asks, WHAT'S THAT?
Brody leans forward and puts both hands on the concrete, leaving his handprints behind.
[Camera shutters snapping]
Brody says, I'M FAMOUS!
Brody smiles and holds up his hands.
[Background chatter]
A photographer calls, LOOK OVER HERE!
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody and Caleb sit at a picnic table on the grass beside the building, their hard hats on the table in front of them.
[Upbeat music continues quietly]
Brody narrates, AFTER GETTING A TOP GRADE ON MY GRADING, I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT HOW CALEB CRAFTED HIS CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION.
Brody says, SO TELL ME CALEB, WHAT'S YOUR STORY? HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS LINE OF WORK?
Caleb says, MY FRIEND CALLED ME, WHO USUALLY IS AT THE UNION, AND THEY TOLD ME ALL I HAD TO DO IS GO TO SCHOOL FOR TWO MONTHS, AND THEN ONCE I FINISHED, I COULD START DOING CONSTRUCTION. SO THAT'S ALL I DID. SO I PICKED UP THE PHONE, AND THEY SENT ME TO SCHOOL FOR TWO MONTHS. ONCE I FINISHED, THEY SENT ME TO THE FIELD AS AN APPRENTICE. ONCE I DID THAT, I DID MY SIX MONTH APPRENTICESHIP, I FINISHED, I WENT BACK TO THE TRAINING CENTER, I GOT MORE TRAINING, MORE TICKETS. EVERY DAY WAS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR ME. AND ONCE I FINISHED THE TRAINING, AND I WENT TO THE JOB, I WAS GETTING PAID, I WAS MAKING GOOD MONEY.
Brody asks, WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT BEING A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER?
Caleb says, WHAT I LIKE ABOUT BEING A C.C.W. IS EVERY DAY IS A NEW CHALLENGE. EVERY DAY YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW. AND LIKE YOU SEE HOW WE DID TODAY, EVERY DAY YOU'RE BUILDING SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IT'S EXCITING AND IT'S A LOT OF FUN. I LOVE MY JOB.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, YOU READY TO GET BACK TO WORK?
Caleb says, YES, LET'S GO.
Brody and Caleb pick up their hard hats and put them on as they walk towards the building.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody stands on the partially constructed second floor of a building and looks through a window frame.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody shouts, YOU THERE! YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKERS? ME TOO! ROLL IT!
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah holding a small bow and arrow. She stands in front of a small cave on a hillside with rocks piled around the entrance.
[Whooshing, soothing music plays]
Brody narrates, AROUND 10,000 B.C., PEOPLE STARTED TO GROW FOOD INSTEAD OF HUNTING, SO THEY CONSTRUCTED MORE PERMANENT HOMES. IN A TIME CALLED THE BRONZE AGE, NEW TOOLS WERE DEVELOPED, WHICH MADE CONSTRUCTION MORE COMPLEX, AND CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKERS WERE NEEDED TO FILL IN ON A VARIETY OF JOBS.
In the black-and-white video footage, Akeylah stands in a factory holding a wrench and a hammer. People wave their hands at her, and she nods.
Brody narrates, BY THE TIME STEAM POWER MACHINERY WAS INVENTED IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS THAT COULD DO A LOT OF THINGS ON A JOB WERE IN HIGH DEMAND.
Colour video footage shows Akeylah looking at the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario. She stands with her hands on her hips and nods.
Brody narrates, IN CANADA, THE FIRST MAJOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WAS THE RIDEAU CANAL, BUILT IN OTTAWA IN 1834, AND IT STILL EXISTS TODAY!
[Whooshing]
In the Training Centre, Brody and Caleb stand at the wooden staircase.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody says, I'M STARING AT THE STAIRS AND WONDERING, WHAT'S IT FOR?
Caleb says, SOMETIMES WE NEED STAIRS SO THAT WAY THE
WORKERS CAN GO ON THE UPPER FLOORS AND FINISH THEIR WORK.
Brody says, COOL! LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE A COUPLE BOARDS MISSING. CAN WE FINISH?
Caleb says, YEAH, OF COURSE. YOU WANT TO HELP ME?
Brody says, YEAH!
Caleb says, OKAY, LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO DO IT. SO WE'RE GOING TO BRING THIS PIECE RIGHT HERE.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb puts the board on top of the stair frame.
[Clunking]
Caleb says, I'M GOING TO PUT IT RIGHT HERE. MAKE SURE IT'S NICE AND TIGHT. OKAY, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THE DRILL.
Caleb and Brody each pick up a drill.
Brody says, THE DRILL.
Caleb says, A SCREW. THERE YOU GO.
Caleb holds out a screw.
Brody says, THANK YOU!
Caleb says, I'LL TAKE ONE. AND SCREW RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE.
Caleb drills a screw into the stairs.
[Whirring]
Caleb says, TRY ONE. JUST LIKE THAT. KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING!
Brody drills a screw into the other side of the stair.
[Whirring]
Brody says, I DID IT!
Caleb says, YEAH, GOOD JOB! ONE MORE.
Brody drills in another screw.
[Whirring]
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, GOOD JOB. SO SAME THING.
Caleb puts another board beside the first.
[Clunking]
Caleb says, MAKE SURE IT'S NICE AND TIGHT.
[Drills whirring]
Brody says, THIS IS FUN! THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
Caleb says, YEAH, THAT'S FUNNY, I LIKE THAT ONE.
Caleb and Brody attach the rest of the stair.
[Drills whirring]
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, GOOD JOB.
They high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody asks, ARE WE DONE YET?
Caleb says, NO, NOT YET. WE GOTTA PUT TWO MORE RAILINGS OVER HERE AND THEN WE SHOULD BE DONE.
Brody carefully attaches a railing to one side of the staircase, and he and Caleb attach a railing to the other side.
[Drills whirring]
Caleb says, ONE HERE.
Caleb wipes his forehead and walks down the staircase.
Caleb says, HOOF! ALL RIGHT, WE'RE DONE. HOW DOES IT FEEL?
Brody puts down his drill.
Brody says, LET ME FEEL.
Brody shakes the railing.
Brody says, STURDY.
Brody narrates, OUR STAIR WORK WAS A SUCCESS AND I WAS READY TO REACH FOR THE TOP.
Brody runs to the stairs. He high-fives Caleb and runs to the top of the staircase. Brody raises his arms victoriously and jumps up and down.
[Epic music plays]
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
In the Skill Space, Akeylah and Brody walk past neatly stacked lumber.
[Cheerful music plays]
Brody says, NOW THAT'S BETTER.
Akeylah says, THANKS TO YOUR NEW CRAFT, OUR CONSTRUCTION SITE IS IN WORKING ORDER.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, WE'RE READY TO BREAK GROUND. WAIT, WHAT WERE WE GONNA BUILD AGAIN?
Akeylah whispers, I THOUGHT YOU HAD THAT FIGURED OUT.
Brody says, WHOOPS. BUT HEY, THE PLACE DOES LOOK PRETTY SPIFFY.
Akeylah says, GOOD POINT. TOTALLY WORTH IT. MAYBE BEING A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER WILL BE WORTH IT TO YOU.
Brody says, AND EVEN IF IT ISN'T, THERE ARE STILL A TONNE OF OTHER SKILLED TRADES THAT YOU COULD CRAFT INTO A CAREER.
Akeylah says, MAYBE THE NEXT ONE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE TOP...
Brody says, OF A HUGE BUILDING.
Akeylah says, GOODBYE.
They both wave.
Brody says, BYE.
Akeylah asks, WHAT ARE WE GONNA BUILD?
Brody says, TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST, I DON'T KNOW.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Hosts: Akeylah James, Brody Agmon. Co-host: Anna Paul. Tradesperson: Caleb Olyancha. Written and directed by Johnny Mitchell. Produced by Francis Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, David Mitchell. Co-producers: Emma Fox, Anthony Gullace. Executive producers: Richard Bergmann, Thomas Kritsch. Music by: Joseph Shabason, Christine Bougie. Special thanks to Liuna! Local 183, Lisa Pryce. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Executive producer, T.V.O.: Kirsten Hurd. Production executive, T.V.O.: Austin Guervara Mastretta. Riverbank Pictures. Copyright 2024 Riverbank Pictures.
T.V.O. Kids and Riverbank Pictures Original.
[Child giggles, upbeat music plays, pop]
Text reads, “T.V.O. Kids presents.”
[Energetic music plays]
Akeylah and Brody stand in front of a screen showing a sparking blowtorch. Akeylah wears a dark grey tunic, and her short black hair is tightly braided. Brody’s dark brown hair is short, and he wears a light brown shirt and grey pants.
Akeylah and Brody say, WELCOME TO TRADING SKILLS!
Akeylah says, THE SHOW WHERE WE TAKE TURNS TRYING A SKILLED TRADE. I'M AKEYLAH.
Brody says, AND I'M BRODY.
Video footage behind Akeylah shows a welder and a person cutting a tree with a chainsaw.
Akeylah says, A SKILLED TRADE IS A JOB THAT REQUIRES A SPECIAL SKILL.
Akeylah and Brody say, THERE ARE LOTS OF SKILL TRADES.
Brody says, AND YOU MIGHT FIND THE PERFECT TRADE FOR YOU.
Akeylah says, MAYBE THERE'S A TRADE THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
[Whooshing]
Brody says, SO COME WITH US INTO THE TRADES ON TRADING SKILLS.
Title: Trading Skills.
In the Skill Space, Akeylah and Brody stand facing each other.
[Upbeat music plays]
Akeylah says, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START.
Brody says, ME NEITHER.
Akeylah says, I MEAN, WE'VE GOT SOME WOOD SCATTERED OVER THERE.
Brody says, AND A PILE OF DIRT OVER THERE.
Akeylah says, WE'RE DOING SOME RENOVATIONS ON THE SKILL SPACE.
Brody says, BUT WE'RE GETTING OVERWHELMED SINCE IT'S SUCH A MESS!
Akeylah says, ALRIGHT, WE NEED TO THINK LIKE A TRADESPERSON.
Akeylah and Brody cross their arms and squeeze their eyes shut.
Anna walks to Brody and stands beside him. She wears a pink T-shirt and grey overalls. Her curly grey hair is short.
Anna says, THINK LIKE A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER.
Akeylah and Brody say, OH, HEY ANNA.
Akeylah asks, WHAT'S A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER?
Anna replies, IT'S SOMEBODY WHO DOES A LOT OF DIFFERENT TASKS ON A JOB SITE TO HELP KEEP IT ORGANIZED. I KNOW A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER NAMED CALEB WHO WOULD BE SO HAPPY TO SHOW OFF HIS CRAFT AND CONSTRUCTION.
Caleb Olyancha, a construction craft worker, walks down a wooden staircase. He wears a hard hat and holds a drill in his right hand. Caleb wears an indigo T-shirt.
Brody asks, WHOSE TURN IS IT?
Akeylah says, YOURS.
Brody says, OH, ALL RIGHT. OFF I GO.
Akeylah says, BYE, SEE YA.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
A sign reads, “Liuna! Local 183 Training Centre.” Brody walks past a statue of a man holding a hard hat and points both fingers at it.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, I MADE MY WAY TO VAUGHAN, ONTARIO TO MEET CALEB AT THE LIUNA TRAINING CENTER. LIUNA STANDS FOR LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA AND THIS PLACE IS MASSIVE.
Brody walks into a huge three-storey room. Construction equipment and lumber lie on the ground. Caleb stares at the mess.
Brody says, HEY CALEB.
Caleb says, OH, HEY, BUDDY. WELCOME TO LIUNA.
Caleb and Brody high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody says, WHOA, THIS PLACE IS HUGE.
Caleb says, I KNOW.
Brody asks, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
Brody says, I AM LOOKING AT ONE MESSY CONSTRUCTION SITE.
Brody says, BEEN THERE. IT'S A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER'S JOB TO TAKE CARE OF THAT MESS, RIGHT?
Caleb says, YES, IT IS AS A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER, IN SHORT C.C.W. IT'S OUR JOB TO MAKE SURE THE JOB SITE IS ORGANIZED AND CLEAN. WE ALSO BUILD STRUCTURES LIKE STAIRS FOR THE WORKERS TO GO ON TOP LEVELS SO THEY COULD DO THEIR JOB.
Video footage shows Caleb drilling on a stair, watching a cement mixer, smoothing poured concrete, and sitting in a small electric excavator.
[Drill whirring, mixer whirring, upbeat music continues]
Caleb says, WE ALSO SOMETIMES WORK WITH METAL, CONCRETE AND OTHER STUFF ON THE JOB SITE. WE DO IT ALL!
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, CALEB. WHAT'S THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS CRAFTING A BETTER CONSTRUCTION ZONE?
Caleb says, THE FIRST STEP IS ALWAYS SAFETY. SO WE'RE GONNA MAKE SURE ALL THESE TOOLS AND ALL THESE MATERIALS IS PUT AWAY AND WE CLEAN UP, SO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE IS NICE AND CLEAN.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, LET'S DO IT.
Caleb says, YES, BUT FIRST, SAFETY FIRST.
Caleb holds out a blue hard hat.
[Caleb tapping hat]
Brody says, THANK YOU.
Brody puts the hard hat on.
[Chiming, upbeat music continues]
Caleb says, NOW LET'S GO.
Brody asks, WHAT DO WE DO FIRST?
Caleb says, SO FIRST WE'RE GONNA GET ALL THESE POWER TOOLS PUT AWAY IN THE CABINET.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb asks, YES, YOU READY?
Brody says, YEP.
Caleb says, LET'S GO
Brody and Caleb pick up tools and put them in a cabinet.
Caleb says, YOU GRAB THIS ONE THIS TIME, I'LL GRAB THIS ONE THIS TIME.
[Tool clunking]
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, NOW WE GET ALL THE SMALL PIECES NOW. WE GET ALL THE SMALL PIECES, PUT THEM OVER THERE.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody says, YEP.
Caleb says, LET'S GO.
Caleb and Brody pick up small blocks of wood.
Brody says, THERE.
Caleb and Brody wipe their hands across their foreheads.
Caleb and Brody say, WHOA!
Brody asks, WHAT DO WE GET RID OF NEXT?
Caleb says, NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO GET RID OF ALL THESE NAILS.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TRIP ON THE NAILS, WE'RE GOING TO PICK THEM UP.
Brody picks up a nail.
Brody says, YEP, I THINK I'M NAILING IT.
[Caleb chuckling]
Caleb says, YEAH, THAT'S FUNNY. I LIKE THAT ONE.
Brody and Caleb high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody says, YEAH. WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
Caleb says, THE LAST THING WE'RE GOING TO DO, WE'RE GOING TO SWEEP UP
ALL THIS DUST.
Brody and Caleb sweep the floor with wide brooms.
[Rustling]
Caleb says, NICE AND EASY.
They stop sweeping and look at the construction site.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, HOW'S THAT LOOK? IS THAT MUCH BETTER?
Brody says, YEAH, THAT LOOKS A LOT BETTER.
Caleb says, WHAT A RELIEF. HIGH FIVE.
They high-five.
Brody says, YEAH!
Text reads, Trading Skills.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody narrates, IN MY WILDEST DREAMS, I COULDN'T HAVE CRAFTED WHAT CALEB HAD IN STORE FOR ME NEXT.
Brody and Caleb walk to the electric excavator on shallow dirt in the large room.
[Whooshing, popping]
Brody says, WHOA!
Caleb asks, ARE YOU READY?
Brody says, YEAH!
Caleb says, LET'S DO IT. WOW, IT'S BIG, RIGHT?
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb says, JUMP ON IT, COME ON IN.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody sits in the driver’s seat. Caleb stands beside the excavator.
Caleb says, SO, FIRST THING IS SAFETY. SO YOU GOTTA MAKE SURE YOU PUT ON YOUR SEATBELT. YES.
Brody says, SEATBELT?
Caleb says, UH-HUH.
Brody fastens his seatbelt.
[Clicking]
Brody says, CHECK.
Caleb says, CHECK. STEP TWO, YOU GOTTA MAKE SURE YOU PULL THIS LEVER DOWN. BE CAREFUL IT'S HEAVY.
Caleb helps Brody pull a lever down.
[Brody grunting, thumping]
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb says, YEAH, GOOD JOB.
Brody asks, HOW DO YOU CONTROL IT?
Caleb says, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. SO, THESE TWO LEVERS HERE, IF YOU WANNA MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS OR TURN, YOU JUST PUSH THIS FORWARD TO GO FORWARD, TRY TO GIVE IT A TRY.
Brody practices moving the levers in the same direction.
Caleb says, YEAH, PULL IT BACK, YOU WANNA GO BACKWARDS.
Caleb says, AND IF YOU WANNA TURN...
Brody pulls one lever towards him and pushes the other away.
Brody asks, LIKE THIS?
Caleb says, WOW, THAT'S PERFECT, YES.
Brody asks, HOW DO YOU MOVE THE BUCKET?
An arrow points to the bucket.
[Popping]
Caleb says, TWO LEVERS HERE. THIS IS IF YOU WANNA SWING BACK AND FORTH. AND THIS LEVER HERE IS FOR THE BUCKET. ARE YOU READY TO GRADE THIS JOB SITE?
Brody says, YEP, LET'S DO IT.
Caleb says, WE GOTTA MAKE IT NICE AND FLAT.
Brody says, I HOPE I GET A GOOD GRADE.
Caleb says, YOU'RE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB ALREADY.
Brody moves the bucket. Caleb stands beside him and watches.
[Excavator whirring]
Brody says, OH, WAIT.
Caleb says, OKAY, GOOD, PERFECT. YEAH. JUST LIKE THAT.
The bucket scoops up a load of dirt.
[Clattering, whirring]
Caleb says, UP.
Brody says, YUP.
Caleb says, OKAY, NOW STOP RIGHT THERE. OPEN THE BUCKET, JUST LIKE THAT.
Brody drops the dirt into a hole.
[Clattering, whirring]
Caleb says, PERFECT, NOW THAT YOU GOT ENOUGH DIRT, IT'S TIME TO MAKE IT EVEN, OKAY?
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, LET'S GO.
Brody drives the excavator forwards and backwards.
[Beeping, rattling, upbeat music continues]
Later, Brody and Caleb meet in front of the parked excavator.
Caleb says, ALRIGHT, WE'RE FINISHED GRADING.
Brody asks, NOW WHAT GRADE DOES MY GRADING GET?
Caleb says, HMM, LET ME THINK.
Caleb spray paints A plus on the smooth dirt.
[Paint hissing]
Caleb says, A PLUS.
Brody cheers, YES!
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody and Caleb walk towards the cement mixer. Brody pushes a wheelbarrow. He puts the handles down and walks beside Caleb.
[Upbeat music continues, popping]
Brody narrates, OUR NEXT TASK WAS TO MIX CONCRETE, BUT I WASN'T SURE HOW C.C.W.’S AND CONCRETE MIX.
Brody asks, WHY DO C.C.W.’S NEED TO USE CONCRETE?
Caleb says, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. C.C.W.’S SOMETIMES NEED CONCRETE BECAUSE WE BUILD PADS. SO WE NEED CONCRETE SO THAT WE CAN MAKE A STRONG STRUCTURE. SO THEY COULD BUILD A SCAFFOLD, THEY COULD BUILD STAIRS ON. SO THAT THE WORKERS COULD HAVE SOMETHING STRONG ENOUGH TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION. FIRST, WE'RE GOING TO PUT ON OUR MASK. I'M GOING TO TURN ON THE MACHINES. I'M GOING TO GET YOU TO SHOVEL SOME GRAVEL IN HERE, OKAY?
Brody says, ALRIGHT!
Caleb says, ALRIGHT.
They pull up their masks, and Caleb turns on the cement mixer. Brody shovels gravel from a pile into the mixer.
[Loud whirring, scraping, rattling]
Caleb picks up a hose.
Caleb says, WE'RE GONNA ADD SOME WATER.
[Water spraying, loud whirring]
Caleb asks, DO YOU WANNA TRY?
Brody nods and sprays water into the cement mixer.
[Water spraying]
Caleb says, NOW, SAND.
Brody shovels sand into the cement mixer and then sprays water. They pour concrete into the wheelbarrow.
[Rustling, loud whirring continues, water spraying]
Caleb pushes the wheelbarrow to a frame on the floor. One half has dried, flat concrete, and the other is empty. Brody pulls off his mask.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, WHOA. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT'S GONNA BE THE FUN PART.
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, CAN I GET A COUNTDOWN?
Brody counts, THREE, TWO, ONE, DUMP!
Caleb dumps the concrete into the frame.
[Rustling]
Caleb says, YAY!
Brody says, DUMP AGAIN!
Caleb dumps another load of concrete into the frame.
[Rustling]
Brody says, I THINK WE NEED ONE MORE.
Caleb dumps another load of concrete into the frame.
[Rustling]
Brody says, THAT WAS FUN.
Caleb says, YES.
Brody asks, BUT HOW DO WE MAKE IT LOOK A LITTLE LESS LUMPY?
Caleb says, WE'RE GONNA USE THIS RAKE RIGHT HERE, AND WE'RE GONNA SPREAD OUT THE CONCRETE, OKAY? YOU WANNA GIVE IT A TRY?
Caleb moves some concrete and then passes the rake to Brody.
[Rustling]
Brody says, YEAH.
Brody spreads the concrete.
[Rustling]
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, THAT'S RIGHT. ALL RIGHT, YOU'RE DOING GOOD. KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING. YOU'RE DOING GOOD.
Brody says, I'M A PRO.
Caleb spreads concrete.
[Rustling, upbeat music continues]
Caleb says, NOW THAT WE'VE FINISHED RAKING, WE'RE GONNA USE THAT TWO-BY-FOUR THERE TO MAKE SURE THE CONCRETE'S NICE AND LEVEL. YOU WANNA TRY?
Caleb pulls the two-by-four back and forth across the top of the frame.
[Scratching]
Brody says, SURE.
Brody slowly moves the two-by-four over the top of the frame.
[Scratching]
Caleb says, YOU'RE DOING GREAT, KEEP GOING.
Brody says, THIS IS TOUGH.
Caleb says, I KNOW, YOU WANT ME TO HELP YOU?
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb says, OKAY, I'LL GO ON THE OTHER SIDE, OKAY?
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb stands on the smooth concrete, and he and Brody pull the two-by-four back and forth between them over the surface of the frame.
[Scratching]
Caleb says, JUST LIKE THAT, YOU'RE DOING GREAT. KEEP GOING. KEEP GOING.
Video footage of Brody and Caleb moving the two-by-four speeds up. It slows to regular speed, and Caleb picks up the two-by-four.
[Fast forward whirring, clunking]
Brody says, LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.
Caleb says, YES.
Brody asks WHAT'S NEXT?
Caleb says, SO NEXT, NOW WE'RE GONNA USE THESE TOOLS OVER HERE. THESE ARE CALLED TROWELS, SO WE CAN MAKE IT NICE AND SMOOTH.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Brody and Caleb each pick up a trowel.
Caleb says, YOU READY? YOU TAKE ONE, AND I TAKE ONE, OKAY? PUT IT DOWN.
Brody says, YEAH.
Caleb moves the flat trowel over the surface of the wet concrete.
[Scraping]
Caleb says, JUST LIKE THAT.
They both smooth the concrete with their trowels.
[Upbeat music continues]
Brody says, TWO C.C.W.’S WORKING TOGETHER.
Caleb says, YES, THAT'S RIGHT. YOU'RE DOING GOOD, KEEP GOING. ALL RIGHT, I THINK WE'RE FINISHED. IT LOOKS AMAZING. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Brody says, GREAT, THERE'S JUST ONE MORE THING THAT I GOTTA DO.
Caleb asks, WHAT'S THAT?
Brody leans forward and puts both hands on the concrete, leaving his handprints behind.
[Camera shutters snapping]
Brody says, I'M FAMOUS!
Brody smiles and holds up his hands.
[Background chatter]
A photographer calls, LOOK OVER HERE!
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody and Caleb sit at a picnic table on the grass beside the building, their hard hats on the table in front of them.
[Upbeat music continues quietly]
Brody narrates, AFTER GETTING A TOP GRADE ON MY GRADING, I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT HOW CALEB CRAFTED HIS CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION.
Brody says, SO TELL ME CALEB, WHAT'S YOUR STORY? HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS LINE OF WORK?
Caleb says, MY FRIEND CALLED ME, WHO USUALLY IS AT THE UNION, AND THEY TOLD ME ALL I HAD TO DO IS GO TO SCHOOL FOR TWO MONTHS, AND THEN ONCE I FINISHED, I COULD START DOING CONSTRUCTION. SO THAT'S ALL I DID. SO I PICKED UP THE PHONE, AND THEY SENT ME TO SCHOOL FOR TWO MONTHS. ONCE I FINISHED, THEY SENT ME TO THE FIELD AS AN APPRENTICE. ONCE I DID THAT, I DID MY SIX MONTH APPRENTICESHIP, I FINISHED, I WENT BACK TO THE TRAINING CENTER, I GOT MORE TRAINING, MORE TICKETS. EVERY DAY WAS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR ME. AND ONCE I FINISHED THE TRAINING, AND I WENT TO THE JOB, I WAS GETTING PAID, I WAS MAKING GOOD MONEY.
Brody asks, WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT BEING A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER?
Caleb says, WHAT I LIKE ABOUT BEING A C.C.W. IS EVERY DAY IS A NEW CHALLENGE. EVERY DAY YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW. AND LIKE YOU SEE HOW WE DID TODAY, EVERY DAY YOU'RE BUILDING SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IT'S EXCITING AND IT'S A LOT OF FUN. I LOVE MY JOB.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, YOU READY TO GET BACK TO WORK?
Caleb says, YES, LET'S GO.
Brody and Caleb pick up their hard hats and put them on as they walk towards the building.
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
Brody stands on the partially constructed second floor of a building and looks through a window frame.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody shouts, YOU THERE! YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKERS? ME TOO! ROLL IT!
Black-and-white video footage shows Akeylah holding a small bow and arrow. She stands in front of a small cave on a hillside with rocks piled around the entrance.
[Whooshing, soothing music plays]
Brody narrates, AROUND 10,000 B.C., PEOPLE STARTED TO GROW FOOD INSTEAD OF HUNTING, SO THEY CONSTRUCTED MORE PERMANENT HOMES. IN A TIME CALLED THE BRONZE AGE, NEW TOOLS WERE DEVELOPED, WHICH MADE CONSTRUCTION MORE COMPLEX, AND CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKERS WERE NEEDED TO FILL IN ON A VARIETY OF JOBS.
In the black-and-white video footage, Akeylah stands in a factory holding a wrench and a hammer. People wave their hands at her, and she nods.
Brody narrates, BY THE TIME STEAM POWER MACHINERY WAS INVENTED IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS THAT COULD DO A LOT OF THINGS ON A JOB WERE IN HIGH DEMAND.
Colour video footage shows Akeylah looking at the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario. She stands with her hands on her hips and nods.
Brody narrates, IN CANADA, THE FIRST MAJOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WAS THE RIDEAU CANAL, BUILT IN OTTAWA IN 1834, AND IT STILL EXISTS TODAY!
[Whooshing]
In the Training Centre, Brody and Caleb stand at the wooden staircase.
[Upbeat music plays]
Brody says, I'M STARING AT THE STAIRS AND WONDERING, WHAT'S IT FOR?
Caleb says, SOMETIMES WE NEED STAIRS SO THAT WAY THE
WORKERS CAN GO ON THE UPPER FLOORS AND FINISH THEIR WORK.
Brody says, COOL! LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE A COUPLE BOARDS MISSING. CAN WE FINISH?
Caleb says, YEAH, OF COURSE. YOU WANT TO HELP ME?
Brody says, YEAH!
Caleb says, OKAY, LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO DO IT. SO WE'RE GOING TO BRING THIS PIECE RIGHT HERE.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb puts the board on top of the stair frame.
[Clunking]
Caleb says, I'M GOING TO PUT IT RIGHT HERE. MAKE SURE IT'S NICE AND TIGHT. OKAY, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THE DRILL.
Caleb and Brody each pick up a drill.
Brody says, THE DRILL.
Caleb says, A SCREW. THERE YOU GO.
Caleb holds out a screw.
Brody says, THANK YOU!
Caleb says, I'LL TAKE ONE. AND SCREW RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE.
Caleb drills a screw into the stairs.
[Whirring]
Caleb says, TRY ONE. JUST LIKE THAT. KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING, KEEP GOING!
Brody drills a screw into the other side of the stair.
[Whirring]
Brody says, I DID IT!
Caleb says, YEAH, GOOD JOB! ONE MORE.
Brody drills in another screw.
[Whirring]
Brody says, ALL RIGHT.
Caleb says, GOOD JOB. SO SAME THING.
Caleb puts another board beside the first.
[Clunking]
Caleb says, MAKE SURE IT'S NICE AND TIGHT.
[Drills whirring]
Brody says, THIS IS FUN! THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
Caleb says, YEAH, THAT'S FUNNY, I LIKE THAT ONE.
Caleb and Brody attach the rest of the stair.
[Drills whirring]
Caleb says, ALL RIGHT, GOOD JOB.
They high-five.
[Hands slapping]
Brody asks, ARE WE DONE YET?
Caleb says, NO, NOT YET. WE GOTTA PUT TWO MORE RAILINGS OVER HERE AND THEN WE SHOULD BE DONE.
Brody carefully attaches a railing to one side of the staircase, and he and Caleb attach a railing to the other side.
[Drills whirring]
Caleb says, ONE HERE.
Caleb wipes his forehead and walks down the staircase.
Caleb says, HOOF! ALL RIGHT, WE'RE DONE. HOW DOES IT FEEL?
Brody puts down his drill.
Brody says, LET ME FEEL.
Brody shakes the railing.
Brody says, STURDY.
Brody narrates, OUR STAIR WORK WAS A SUCCESS AND I WAS READY TO REACH FOR THE TOP.
Brody runs to the stairs. He high-fives Caleb and runs to the top of the staircase. Brody raises his arms victoriously and jumps up and down.
[Epic music plays]
Text reads, “Trading Skills.”
In the Skill Space, Akeylah and Brody walk past neatly stacked lumber.
[Cheerful music plays]
Brody says, NOW THAT'S BETTER.
Akeylah says, THANKS TO YOUR NEW CRAFT, OUR CONSTRUCTION SITE IS IN WORKING ORDER.
Brody says, ALL RIGHT, WE'RE READY TO BREAK GROUND. WAIT, WHAT WERE WE GONNA BUILD AGAIN?
Akeylah whispers, I THOUGHT YOU HAD THAT FIGURED OUT.
Brody says, WHOOPS. BUT HEY, THE PLACE DOES LOOK PRETTY SPIFFY.
Akeylah says, GOOD POINT. TOTALLY WORTH IT. MAYBE BEING A CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER WILL BE WORTH IT TO YOU.
Brody says, AND EVEN IF IT ISN'T, THERE ARE STILL A TONNE OF OTHER SKILLED TRADES THAT YOU COULD CRAFT INTO A CAREER.
Akeylah says, MAYBE THE NEXT ONE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE TOP...
Brody says, OF A HUGE BUILDING.
Akeylah says, GOODBYE.
They both wave.
Brody says, BYE.
Akeylah asks, WHAT ARE WE GONNA BUILD?
Brody says, TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST, I DON'T KNOW.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Hosts: Akeylah James, Brody Agmon. Co-host: Anna Paul. Tradesperson: Caleb Olyancha. Written and directed by Johnny Mitchell. Produced by Francis Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, David Mitchell. Co-producers: Emma Fox, Anthony Gullace. Executive producers: Richard Bergmann, Thomas Kritsch. Music by: Joseph Shabason, Christine Bougie. Special thanks to Liuna! Local 183, Lisa Pryce. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids. Executive producer, T.V.O.: Kirsten Hurd. Production executive, T.V.O.: Austin Guervara Mastretta. Riverbank Pictures. Copyright 2024 Riverbank Pictures.
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