Steamfitter - Pipefitter
Trade Description:
Steamfitter-pipefitters fabricate and maintain piping systems used to carry gases, liquids and solids of all types. They work in many industrial settings, from manufacturers to water treatment plants. Duties include interpreting blueprints and drawings; sketching fabrication details; and working to codes and specifications.
Potential employers include pipeline and general construction contractors, thermal or steam generating plants, manufacturers, hospitals, schools, chemical plants, pulp mills and oil refineries.
| Trade Regulation |  Prepping for the Exam - Booklist |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard | |
Additional mandatory requirement to be obtained after receiving the Certificate of Qualification:
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Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 4 | 1,800 | 9-9-9-8 | RRC |
Training Standards:
| 2019 Technical Training Standard (See Implementation Schedule below) | |
|---|---|
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three | |
| Level Four | |
| 2011 Technical Training Standard | |
|---|---|
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
Profile Chart |
| Level Three | |
| Level Four | |
Implementation Schedule
| 2020/2021 | 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 – 2019 Standard | Level 1 – 2019 Standard | Level 1 – 2019 Standard | Level 1 – 2019 Standard |
| Level 2 – 2011 Standard | Level 2 - 2019 Standard | Level 2 – 2019 Standard | Level 2 – 2019 Standard |
| Level 3 – 2011 Standard | Level 3 - 2011 Standard | Level 3 - 2019 Standard | Level 3 - 2019 Standard |
| Level 4 – 2011 Standard | Level 4 - 2011 Standard | Level 4 - 2011 Standard | Level 4 - 2019 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 |
| 7.5 | 13,500 | No |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Accredited Programs:
| Apprenticeship Trade | Training Institution - Secondary Schools |
Training Institution - Post-Secondary Schools |
Training Institution Program Name |
Level |
| Steamfitter-Pipefitter | Piping Industry Technical College | __ | Plumbing & Pipe Trades (High School Vocational) | 1 |
