Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade Name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Boilermaker.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 3.

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 5400.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Safety and Health Related Functions	Safety and Health Related Functions
	Tools and Equipment and Work Platforms	Tools and Equipment and Work Platforms
	Communication and Mentoring
Safety and Health Related Functions 1.01 Maintains safe work environment 1.02 Uses PPE and safety equipment 1.03 Monitors confined spaces 1.04 Participates in healthy and respectful workplace
Tools, Equipment and Work Platforms 2.01 Uses hand, measuring and layout tools 2.02 Uses power tools 2.03 Uses shop equipment 2.04 Uses cutting and welding tools and equipment 2.05 Uses hydraulic and pneumatic tools and equipment 2.06 Uses work platforms, scaffolding and access equipment 2.07 Uses mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)	Tools, Equipment and Work Platforms 2.02 Uses power tools 2.03 Uses shop equipment 2.04 Uses cutting and welding tools and equipment 2.05 Uses hydraulic and pneumatic tools and equipment 2.06 Uses work platforms, scaffolding and access equipment 2.07 Uses mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)	Tools, Equipment and Work Platforms 2.02 Uses power tools 2.03 Uses shop equipment 2.04 Uses cutting and welding tools and equipment 2.05 Uses hydraulic and pneumatic tools and equipment 2.06 Uses work platforms, scaffolding and access equipment 2.07 Uses mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)
Organizes Work 3.01 Organizes project tasks and procedures 3.02 Uses documents, drawings and specifications 3.03 Handles materials and components 3.04 Demobilizes site	Organizes Work 3.01 Organizes project tasks and procedures 3.02 Uses documents, drawings and specifications 3.03 Handles materials and components	Organizes Work 3.01 Organizes project tasks and procedures 3.02 Uses documents, drawings and specifications 3.03 Handles materials and components
Cutting and Welding Activities 4.01 Cuts materials 4.02 Prepares weld joints for fitting. 4.03 Fits weld joints 4.04 Performs tack welds 4.05 Performs basic welding	Cutting and Welding Activities 4.01 Cuts materials 4.02 Prepares weld joints for fitting 4.03 Fits weld joints 4.05 Performs basic welding	Cutting and Welding Activities 4.02 Prepares weld joints for fitting 4.03 Fits weld joints 4.05 Performs basic welding 4.06 Performs advanced welding
		Continuous Learning 5.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures 5.02 Upskills in emerging technology
Communication Techniques 6.01 Uses communication techniques		Communication and Mentoring Techniques 6.01 Uses communication techniques 6.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Lift Planning 7.01 Determines load 7.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.04 Secures lift area	Lift Planning 7.01 Determines load 7.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment	Lift Planning 7.01 Determines load 7.02 Performs pre-lift analysis 7.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
Rigging, Hoisting and Positioning Loads 8.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.04 Attaches rigging equipment to load 8.05 Performs hoisting and positioning operations	Rigging, Hoisting and Positioning Loads 8.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.03 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.04 Attaches rigging equipment to load 8.05 Performs hoisting and positioning operations 8.06 Secure load before rigging removal	Rigging, Hoisting and Positioning Loads 8.02 Fabricates rigging accessories and components 8.03 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.05 Performs hoisting and positioning operations
Post-Lift Activities 9.01 Conducts post-lift inspection 9.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 9.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment	Post-Lift Activities 9.01 Conducts post-lift inspection 9.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment	Post-Lift Activities 9.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
Fabrication 10.01 Lays out components for fabrication 10.02 Cuts components for fabrication 10.04 Constructs components	Fabrication 10.01 Lays out components for fabrication 10.02 Cuts components for fabrication 10.03 Forms components for fabrication 10.04 Constructs components	Fabrication 10.01 Lays out components for fabrication 10.03 Forms components for fabrication 10.04 Constructs components
Vessels and Components (Introduction) 11.02 Prepares vessels and components for servicing	Vessels and Components (Assemble and Fit) 11.01 Aligns vessels and components 11.02 Fits vessels and components	Vessels and Components (Assemble and Fit) 11.01 Aligns vessels and components 11.02 Fits vessels and components
Fastens Components 12.01 Bolts components	Fastens Components 12.01 Bolts components 12.02 Expands tubes 12.03 Lays up fibreglass	Fastens Components 12.02 Expands tubes
	Vessels and Components (Service) 13.01 Inspects vessels and components for defects 13.02 Prepares vessels and components for servicing 13.03 Repairs vessels and components 13.04 Performs preventative maintenance and upgrades 13.05 Tests materials, vessels and components	Vessels and Components (Service) 13.02 Prepares vessels and components for servicing 13.03 Repairs vessels and components 13.04 Performs preventative maintenance and upgrades 13.05 Tests materials, vessels and components
	Vessels and Components (Removal) 14.01 Dismantles vessels and components 14.02 Removes materials and components	Vessels and Components (Removal) 14.01 Dismantles vessels and components 14.02 Removes materials and components