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 Instrumentation and Control Technician.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 4 (four).

3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.

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 Level 3 Level 4
  Safety-Related Functions in context Safety-Related Functions in context Safety-Related Functions in context
  Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context
    Installs and Service Electrical and Electronic Equipment in context Installs and Service Electrical and Electronic Equipment in context
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.03 Performs de-energizing, lock-out and tag-out procedures
      
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses calibration configuration and test equipment
  • 2.02 Uses hand and power tools
  • 2.03 Uses access equipment
  • 2.04 Uses rigging and hoisting and lifting equipment
      
Organizes Work
  • 3.01 Uses documentation
  • 3.02 Interprets drawings and schematics
   Organizes Work
  • 3.03 Plans tasks
  
Communication
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
     Mentoring
  • 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Services Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Devices
  • 5.01 Installs pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
  • 5.02 Maintains pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
  • 5.03 Diagnoses pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
  • 5.04 Repairs pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
 Services Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Devices
  • 5.01 Installs pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
  • 5.02 Maintains pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
  • 5.03 Diagnoses pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
  • 5.04 Repairs pressure, temperature, level and flow devices
    
  Installs and Services Signal Transducers
  • 6.01 Performs installation and configuration of signal transducers
  • 6.02 Diagnoses signal transducers
  • 6.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on signal transducers
    
    Installs and Services Motion, Speed, Position and Vibration Devices
  • 7.01 Installs motion speed, position and vibration devices
  • 7.02 Maintains motion, speed, position and vibration devices
  • 7.03 Diagnoses motion, speed, position and vibration devices
  • 7.04 Repairs motion, speed, position and vibration devices
  
  Installs and Services Mass, Density and Consistency Devices
  • 8.01 Installs mass, density and consistency devices
  • 8.02 Maintains mass, density and consistency devices
  • 8.03 Diagnoses mass, density and consistency devices
  • 8.04 Repairs mass, density and consistency devices
 Installs and Services Mass, Density and Consistency Devices
  • 8.01 Installs mass, density and consistency devices
  • 8.02 Maintains mass, density and consistency devices
  • 8.03 Diagnoses mass, density and consistency devices
  • 8.04 Repairs mass, density and consistency devices 
  
    Installs and Services Process Analyzers (Liquids)
  • 9.01 Installs process analyzers
  • 9.02 Maintains process analyzers
  • 9.03 Diagnoses process analyzers
  • 9.04 Repairs process analyzers
 Installs and Services Process Analyzers (Gas)
  • 9.01 Installs process analyzers
  • 9.02 Maintains process analyzers
  • 9.03 Diagnoses process analyzers
  • 9.04 Repairs process analyzers
      Installs and Services Multiple Variable Computing Devices
  • 10.01 Installs multiple variable computing devices
  • 10.02 Maintains multiple variable computing devices
  • 10.03 Diagnoses multiple variable computing devices
  • 10.04 Repairs multiple variable computing devices
      Installs and Services Safety Systems and Devices
  • 11.01 Installs safety system and devices
  • 11.02 Maintains safety system and devices
  • 11.03 Diagnoses safety system and devices
  • 11.04 Repairs safety system and devices
      Installs and Services Facility Security Systems
  • 12.01 Installs facility security systems
  • 12.02 Maintains facility security systems
  • 12.03 Diagnoses facility security systems
  • 12.04 Repairs facility security systems
      Installs and Services Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
  • 13.01 Installs SIS
  • 13.02 Configures SIS
  • 13.03 Maintains SIS
  • 13.04 Diagnoses SIS
  • 13.05 Repairs SIS
  Installs and Services Control Devices for Hydraulic Systems
  • 14.01 Installs control devices for hydraulic systems
  • 14.02 Diagnoses control devices for hydraulic systems
  • 14.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on control devices for hydraulic systems
    
Installs and Services Pneumatic Equipment (Components)
  • 15.01 Installs pneumatic equipment
  • 15.02 Diagnoses pneumatic equipment
  • 15.03 Performs maintenance and repairs pneumatic equipment
 Installs and Services Pneumatic Equipment (Systems)
  • 15.01 Installs pneumatic equipment
  • 15.02 Diagnoses pneumatic equipment
  • 15.03 Performs maintenance and repairs pneumatic equipment
    
Installs and Service Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Electrical)
  • 16.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment
  • 16.02 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment
  • 16.03 Performs maintenance and repairs for electrical and electronic equipment
 Installs and Service Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Electronic)
  • 16.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment
  • 16.02 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment
  • 16.03 Performs maintenance and repairs for electrical and electronic equipment
    
Installs and Services Valves (Fundamentals)
  • 17.01 Installs valves
  • 17.02 Maintains valves
  • 17.03 Diagnoses valves
  • 17.04 Repairs valves
 Installs and Services Valves (Application)
  • 17.01 Installs valves
  • 17.02 Maintains valves
  • 17.03 Diagnoses valves
  • 17.04 Repairs valves
    
Installs and Services Actuators (Fundamentals)
  • 18.01 Installs actuators
  • 18.02 Maintains actuators
  • 18.03 Diagnoses actuators
  • 18.04 Repairs actuators
 Installs and Services Actuators (Application)
  • 18.01 Installs actuators
  • 18.02 Maintains actuators
  • 18.03 Diagnoses actuators
  • 18.04 Repairs actuators
    
Installs and Services Positioners (Fundamentals)
  • 19.01 Installs positioners
  • 19.02 Maintains positioners
  • 19.03 Diagnoses positioners
  • 19.04 Repairs positioners
 Installs and Services Positioners (Application)
  • 19.01 Installs positioners
  • 19.02 Maintains positioners
  • 19.03 Diagnoses positioners
  • 19.04 Repairs positioners
    
    Configures and Services Variable Speed Drives (VSD)
  • 20.01 Configures VSD
  • 20.02 Maintains VSD
  • 20.03 Diagnoses VSD
  • 20.04 Repairs VSD
  
    Installs and Services Control Network Systems (Fundamentals)
  • 21.01 Performs installation and configuration on control network systems
  • 21.02 Diagnoses control network systems
  • 21.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on control network systems
 Installs and Services Control Network Systems (Application)
  • 21.01 Performs installation and configuration on control network systems
  • 21.02 Diagnoses control network systems
  • 21.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on control network systems
    Installs and Services Signal Converters (Fundamentals)
  • 22.01 Performs installation and configuration of signal converters
  • 22.02 Diagnoses signal converters
  • 22.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on signal converters
 Installs and Services Signal Converters (Application)
  • 22.01 Performs installation and configuration of signal converters
  • 22.02 Diagnoses signal converters
  • 22.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on signal converters
    Installs and Services Gateways, Bridges and Media Converters (Fundamentals)
  • 23.01 Performs installation and configuration of gateways, bridges and media converters
  • 23.02 Diagnoses gateways, bridges and media converters
  • 23.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on gateways, bridges and media converters
 Installs and Services Gateways, Bridges and Media Converters (Application)
  • 23.01 Performs installation and configuration of gateways, bridges and media converters
  • 23.02 Diagnoses gateways, bridges and media converters
  • 23.03 Performs maintenance and repairs on gateways, bridges and media converters
    Establishes and Optimizes Process Control Strategies (Basic)
  • 24.01 Determines process control strategy
  • 24.02 Optimizes process control
 Establishes and Optimizes Process Control Strategies (Advanced)
  • 24.01 Determines process control strategy
  • 24.02 Optimizes process control
    Installs and Services Stand- Alone Controllers (SAC)
  • 25.01 Installs SAC
  • 25.02 Configures SAC
  • 25.03 Performs maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on SAC
 Installs and Services Stand-Alone Controllers (SAC)
  • 25.01 Installs SAC
  • 25.02 Configures SAC
  • 25.03 Performs maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on SAC
    Installs and Services Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) (Fundamentals)
  • 26.01 Installs PLC
  • 26.02 Configures PLC
  • 26.03 Performs maintenance diagnostics and repairs on PLC
 Installs and Services Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) (Application)
  • 26.01 Installs PLC
  • 26.02 Configures PLC
  • 26.03 Performs maintenance diagnostics and repairs on PLC
      Installs and Services Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • 27.01 Installs DCS
  • 27.02 Configures DCS
  • 27.03 Performs maintenance diagnostics and repairs on DCS
    Installs and Services Human Machine Interface (HMI) (Fundamentals)
  • 28.01 Installs HMI
  • 28.02 Configures HMI
  • 28.03 Performs maintenance diagnostics and repairs on HMI
 Installs and Services Human Machine Interface (HMI) (Application)
  • 28.01 Installs HMI
  • 28.02 Configures HMI
  • 28.03 Performs maintenance diagnostics and repairs on HMI
      Installs and Services Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems
  • 29.01 Installs SCADA systems
  • 29.02 Configures SCADA systems
  • 29.03 Performs maintenance diagnostics and repairs on SCADA systems