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 Sprinkler Fitter.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

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

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
Niveau 1 Niveau 2 Niveau 3
  Safety-Related Functions in context Safety-Related Functions in context
  Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context
    Organizes Work in context
  Pipe, Tube and Fittings (Prepare) in context  
  Pipe, Tube and Fittings (Installs) in context Pipe, Tube and Fittings (Installs) in context
  Water-Based Systems in context  
Signal-Initiating Devices (Installs) in context   Signal-Initiating Devices (Installs) in context
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.03 Performs lock-out and tag-out procedures
  • 1.04 Performs work in confined space
    
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand tools
  • 2.02 Uses portable and stationary power tools
  • 2.03 Uses measuring and testing equipment
  • 2.04 Uses access equipment
  • 2.05 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
  • 2.06 Uses soldering and brazing equipment   
    
Organizes Work
  • 3.01 Interprets codes, regulations and procedures
  • 3.02 Uses drawings and specifications
  • 3.03 Uses documentation and reference material
  • 3.04 Plans job tasks and procedures
  • 3.05 Prepares work site
  • 3.06 Performs layout of systems (introduction)
 Organizes Work
  • 3.01 Interprets codes, regulations and procedures
  • 3.02 Uses drawings and specifications
  • 3.03 Uses documentation and reference material
  • 3.04 Plans job tasks and procedures
  • 3.05 Prepares work site
  • 3.06 Performs layout of systems
 Organizes Work
  • 3.01 Interprets codes, regulations and procedures
  • 3.02 Uses drawings and specifications
  Commissions Systems
  • 4.01 Commissions water supply systems
  • 4.02 Commissions fire protection systems
 Commissions Systems
  • 4.01 Commissions water supply systems
  • 4.02 Commissions fire protection systems
Communication
  • 5.01 Uses communication techniques
  • 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
   Mentoring
  • 5.01 Uses communication techniques
  • 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
  Underground Water Supply
  • 6.01 Supervises trenching and backfilling (NCC)
  • 6.02 Installs underground piping and components (NCC)
  • 6.03 Flushes underground system 
  
    Fire Pump Units
  • 7.01 Determines location of pumps, drivers, controllers and components
  • 7.02 Installs pumps, drivers, controllers and components
  Fire Department Connections
  • 8.01 Determines location, size and type of fire department connections
  • 8.02 Installs fire department piping and components 
  
    Private Water Supply Systems
  • 9.01 Installs water tanks
  • 9.02 Installs related equipment
Pipe, Tube and Fittings (Prepare)
  • 10.01 Cuts pipe and tube
  • 10.02 Bends pipe and tube
  • 10.03 Threads pipe
  • 10.04 Grooves pipe
  • 10.05 Drills pipe and tube
  • 10.06 Grinds pipe
  • 10.07 Prepares fittings
    
Pipe, Tube and Fittings (Installs)
  • 11.01 Installs steel pipe, tube and fittings
  • 11.02 Installs plastic pipe, tube and fittings
  • 11.03 Installs copper pipe, tube and fittings
  • 11.04 Paints and labels pipe and tube   
    
Piping Components
  • 12.01 Selects sprinklers
  • 12.02 Installs sprinklers and nozzles
  • 12.03 Installs sleeves
  • 12.04 Installs supports and hangers
  • 12.07 Installs system drainage
 Piping Components
  • 12.05 Installs seismic protection
  • 12.06 Installs cross-connection control assemblies
  • 12.07 Installs system drainage
  
Water-Based Systems
  • 13.01 Installs wet pipe systems
  • 13.02 Installs dry pipe systems
  • 13.03 Installs antifreeze systems
  • 13.04 Installs preaction/deluge systems
 Water-Based Systems
  • 13.04 Installs preaction/deluge systems
  • 13.06 Installs standpipe systems
 Water-Based Systems
  • 13.05 Installs foam systems
  • 13.07 Installs water mist and hybrid systems
    Specialty Fire Suppression Systems
  • 14.01 Installs dry and wet chemical, clean agent and carbon dioxide systems
  • 14.02 Installs portable extinguishers
  Detection Devices (Installs)
  • 15.01 Installs wet and dry pilot lines
  • 15.02 Installs heat-actuated devices (HAD). (NCC)
 Detection Devices (Installs)
  • 15.03 Installs spark detection systems. (NCC)
  • 15.04 Installs air sampling systems. (NCC)
  • 15.05 Installs electrical detection systems. (NCC)
  Signal-Initiating Devices (Installs)
  • 16.01 Installs alarm-initiating devices
  • 16.02 Installs supervisory-initiating devices 
  
    Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
  • 17.01 Troubleshoots fire protection systems
  • 17.02 Repairs deficiencies
  • 17.03 Performs scheduled maintenance
  • 18.01 Performs scheduled tests
  • 18.02 Performs scheduled inspections
  • 18.03 Inspects portable fire extinguishers