Sheet Metal Worker

Trade Description:

After reading blueprints and orders, sheet metal workers lay out, cut, shape and finish sheet metal using hand and power tools and join the sheet metal using welding tools, rivets, screws and folding.

Potential employers include bus, farm equipment and aircraft manufacturers; metal fabrication shops and railways; air conditioning and heating contractors in residential, commercial and industrial construction; roofing contractors.

Trade Regulation	Prepping for the Exam - Booklist
Red Seal Occupational Standard

Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:

Levels	Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training)	Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training)	Delivered By
4	1,800	8-8-8-8	RRC

Training Standards:

2018 Technical Training Standard (See Implementation Schedule below)
Level One	Level Chart
Level Two
Level Three	RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison
Level Four

2009 Technical Training Standard
Level One	Level Chart
Level Two	Profile Chart
Level Three	NOA Subtask to Unit Comparison
Level Four

Implementation Schedule

2019/2020	2020/2021	2021/2022	2022/2023
Level 1 – 2018 Standard	Level 1 – 2018 Standard	Level 1 – 2018 Standard	Level 1 – 2018 Standard
Level 2 – 2009 Standard	Level 2 - 2018 Standard	Level 2 – 2018 Standard	Level 2 – 2018 Standard
Level 3 – 2009 Standard	Level 3 - 2009 Standard	Level 3 - 2018 Standard	Level 3 - 2018 Standard
Level 4 – 2009 Standard	Level 4 - 2009 Standard	Level 4 - 2009 Standard	Level 4 - 2018 Standard

Red Seal Exam Information

Red Seal Exam Breakdown	Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide
Sample Exams                                                             Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (PDF)

Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:

Years of Experience	Hours Required	Additional Practical Exam Required
6	10,800	No
Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR)  Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR)

Designated Trainers:

Work Experience Form