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 Construction Craft Worker.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is two (2).

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 3600.

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.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1	Level 2
	Safe and Healthy Workplaces in context
	Tools and Equipment in context
	Communication Techniques in context
Safe and Healthy Workplaces 1.01 Maintains safe work environment 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment 1.03 Participates in healthy and respectful work environment
Tools and Equipment 2.01 Uses hand, pneumatic, power and powder-actuated tools 2.02 Uses rigging and hoisting equipment 2.03 Uses stationary and portable equipment 2.04 Uses media blasting equipment 2.05 Uses mobile equipment
Organizes Work 3.01 Uses documentation 3.02 Handles construction materials 3.03 Performs site housekeeping and maintenance	Organizes Work 3.01 Uses documentation 3.02 Handles construction materials 3.03 Performs site housekeeping and maintenance
Routine Trade Activities 4.01 Erects hoarding/enclosures 4.02 Installs membranes 4.03 Installs insulating materials 4.04 Establishes grades and elevations 4.05 Performs traffic control 4.06 Installs permanent and temporary fencing	Routine Trade Activities 4.01 Erects hoarding/enclosures 4.02 Installs membranes 4.03 Installs insulating materials 4.04 Establishes grades and elevations 4.05 Performs traffic control 4.06 Installs permanent and temporary fencing
	Continuous Learning 5.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures 5.02 Upskills in emerging technologies
Communication Techniques 6.01 Uses communication techniques	Mentoring Techniques 6.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Site Preparation 7.01 Clears site 7.02 Sets up site facilities 7.03 Assists in installation of pilings and caissons 7.04 Builds access and egress roads	Site Preparation 7.01 Clears site 7.02 Sets up site facilities 7.03 Assists in installation of pilings and caissons 7.04 Builds access and egress roads
Groundwork 8.01 Locates underground utilities 8.02 Performs excavation 8.03 Installs excavating shoring and shielding 8.04 Performs backfill and compaction
Site (Services) 9.01 Addresses suspected hazardous materials 9.02 Controls water runoff 9.03 Sets up temporary lighting 9.04 Sets up generators and compressors 9.05 Performs site restoration 9.06 Manages tool crib 9.07 Recycles materials	Site (Services) 9.01 Addresses suspected hazardous materials 9.05 Performs site restoration
Demolition 10.01 Cuts materials 10.02 Dismantles existing structures and components	Demolition 10.01 Cuts materials 10.02 Dismantles existing structures and components
Safety Watches 11.01 Monitors hazardous gases and atmospheres 11.02 Performs fire watch 11.03 Performs bottle watch 11.04 Performs confined space watch 11.05 Monitors heaters
Scaffolding 12.01 Erects scaffolding 12.02 Inspects scaffolding 12.03 Maintains scaffolding 12.04 Tends to scaffold erectors 12.05 Dismantles scaffolding	Scaffolding 12.01 Erects scaffolding 12.02 Inspects scaffolding 12.03 Maintains scaffolding 12.04 Tends to scaffold erectors 12.05 Dismantles scaffolding
Access Equipment 13.01 Uses ladders 13.02 Uses stationary and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) 13.03 Inspects access equipment 13.04 Maintains access equipment
Concrete (Forms) 14.01 Installs formwork and shoring 14.02 Inspects assembled formwork 14.03 Dismantles formwork	Concrete (Forms) 14.01 Installs formwork and shoring 14.02 Inspects assembled formwork 14.03 Dismantles formwork
Concrete (Places and Finishes) 15.01 Mixes concrete 15.02 Transports concrete on site 15.03 Places concrete 15.04 Installs embedded components in concrete 15.05 Assists with finishing concrete 15.06 Controls concrete curing process	Concrete (Places and Finishes) 15.01 Mixes concrete 15.02 Transports concrete on site 15.03 Places concrete 15.04 Installs embedded components in concrete 15.05 Assists with finishing concrete 15.06 Controls concrete curing process
	Concrete (Modifies) 16.01 Drills/cores/cuts concrete 16.02 Prepares concrete for resurfacing 16.03 Performs concrete repair and refinishing 16.04 Creates expansion, control and isolation joints
Grout, Epoxies, Caulking and Chemical Materials 17.01 Places/Applies grout 17.02 Places/Applies epoxies and chemical materials 17.03 Applies caulking	Grout, Epoxies, Caulking and Chemical Materials 17.01 Places/Applies grout 17.02 Places/Applies epoxies and chemical materials 17.03 Applies caulking
	Masonry Work (Preparation) 18.01 Sets up masonry materials 18.02 Mixes mortars and grouts
Bricklayer (Tends to) 19.01 Cuts masonry units 19.02 Assists with installation of lintels and rough bucks 19.03 Washes masonry units 19.04 Installs refractory materials 19.05 Uses fireproofing materials	Bricklayer (Tends to) 19.01 Cuts masonry units 19.02 Assists with installation of lintels and rough bucks 19.03 Washes masonry units 19.04 Installs refractory materials 19.05 Uses fireproofing materials
Utility Piping Installations 20.01 Installs pipe for water systems 20.02 Installs pipe for sanitary and storm sewer systems 20.03 Installs pipe for other utility infrastructure 20.04 Installs catch basins, utility vaults, weeping tile and maintenance holes 20.05 Modifies existing pipe 20.06 Assists with testing water, sanitary and storm sewer lines	Utility Piping Installations 20.01 Installs pipe for water systems 20.02 Installs pipe for sanitary and storm sewer systems 20.03 Installs pipe for other utility infrastructure 20.04 Installs catch basins, utility vaults, weeping tile and maintenance holes 20.05 Modifies existing pipe 20.06 Assists with testing water, sanitary and storm sewer lines
	Pipeline Activities 21.01 Constructs right of ways 21.02 Performs pipeline installation 21.03 Performs pipeline maintenance
Roadwork (Prepares and Builds) 22.01 Prepares earth for right of way 22.02 Places layers and road surface materials for roadwork 22.03 Repairs road surfaces	Roadwork (Prepares and Builds) 22.01 Prepares earth for right of way 22.02 Places layers and road surface materials for roadwork 22.03 Repairs road surfaces
Roadwork Components 23.01 Installs barriers 23.02 Installs road markings and signs 23.03 Installs culverts