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 Steamfitter/Pipefitter.

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
- Tools and Equipment in context - -
-   Organizes Job in context Organizes Job in context
- Rigging, Hoisting Lifting in context Rigging, Hoisting Lifting in context  
- - Fabrication in context Fabrication in context
- - Piping, Tubing, Fittings, Fitting and Related Components
(Layout) in context		 Piping, Tubing, Fittings, Fitting and Related Components
(Layout) in context
- Valves in context Valves in context Valves in context
- - - Heat Tracing Systems in context
- - - Industrial Water and Waste Treatment Systems in context
- - - Fuel Systems in context
- Commissions Systems in context Commissions Systems in context -
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Selects, inspects and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.03 Follows lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures
 - - -
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses common tools and equipment
  • 2.02 Uses access equipment
  • 2.03 Uses welding equipment
  • 2.04 Uses soldering and brazing equipment
  • 2.05 Uses oxy-fuel and plasma cutting equipment
 - - -
Organizes Job
  • 3.01 Plans work
  • 3.02 Generates drawings
  • 3.03 Interprets drawings and specifications
  • 3.04 Develops piping templates
  • 3.05 Performs quality control functions
  • 3.06 Handles materials and components
 Organizes Job
  • 3.04 Develops piping templates
 - -
Communication Techniques
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
 - - Mentoring Techniques
  • 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Fabrication
  • 5.02 Fabricates brackets, supports, hangers, guides and anchors
 Fabrication
  • 5.01 Fabricates piping system components
 - -
Piping, Tubing, Fittings, Fitting and Related Components
(Layout)
  • 6.01 Lays out and installs copper tube, tubing, tubing, fittings and related components
  • 6.02 Lays out and installs plastic piping, fittings and related components
  • 6.03 Lays out and installs carbon steel piping, fittings and related components
  • 6.04 Lays out and installs stainless steel piping, tubing, fittings and related components
 Piping, Tubing, Fittings, Fitting and Related Components
(Layout)
  • 6.05 Lays out and installs fiberglass piping, fittings and related components
  • 6.06 Lays out and installs specialty piping, fittings and related components
 - -
Valves
  • 7.01 Installs valves
  • 7.02 Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests valves
 - -  -
- Heat Tracing Systems
(Liquid)
  • 8.03 Installs liquid-filled tracing systems
  • 8.04 Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests liquid-filled tracing systems
 Heat Tracing Systems
(Steam)
  • 8.01 Installs steam tracing systems
  • 8.02 Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests steam tracing systems
 -
Rigging, Hoisting, Lifting and Positioning
(Common)
  • 9.01 Determines load.
  • 9.02 Prepares lift plan(s) for common rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning
  • 9.03 Selects rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment for common lifts
  • 9.04 Inspects rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment
  • 9.05 Secures lift area
  • 9.06 Sets up rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment for common lifts
  • 9.07 Performs common lift and positioning
  • 9.08 Maintains and stores rigging, joisting, lifting and positioning equipment
 - - -
- - - Rigging, Hoisting, Lifting and Positioning
(Complex)
  • 10.01 Prepares lift plan for complex and critical rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning
  • 10.02 Performs calculations for complex and critical rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning
  • 10.03 Selects rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment for complex and critical lifts
  • 10.04 Sets up rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment for complex and critical lifts
  • 10.05 Performs complex and critical lifts and positioning
- - Low Pressure Steam and Condensate Systems
  • 11.01 Installs equipment for low pressure steam and condensate systems
  • 11.02 Installs piping for low pressure steam and condensate systems
  • 11.03 Tests low pressure steam and condensate systems
  • 11.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs low pressure steam and condensate systems
 -
- - - High Pressure Steam and Condensate Systems
  • 12.01 Installs equipment for high pressure steam and condensate systems
  • 12.02 Installs piping for high pressure steam and condensate systems
  • 12.03 Tests high pressure steam and condensate systems
  • 12.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs high pressure steam and condensate systems
- Hydronic Systems
  • 13.01 Installs equipment for hydronic systems
  • 13.02 Installs piping for hydronic systems
  • 13.03 Test hydronic systems
  • 13.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydronic systems
 Hydronic Systems
  • 13.01 Installs equipment for hydronic systems
  • 13.02 Installs piping for hydronic systems
  • 13.03 Tests hydronic systems
  • 13.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydronic systems
 -
- - - Process Piping Systems
  • 14.01 Installs equipment for process piping systems
  • 14.02 Installs piping for process piping systems
  • 14.03 Tests process piping systems
  • 14.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs process piping systems
- - Industrial Water and Waste Water Treatment Systems
  • 15.01 Installs equipment for industrial water and waste treatment systems
  • 15.02 Installs piping for industrial water and waste treatment systems
  • 15.03 Tests industrial water and waste treatment systems
  • 15.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs industrial water and waste treatment systems
 -
- - - Hydraulic Systems
  • 16.01 Installs equipment for hydraulic systems
  • 16.02 Installs piping, tubing and hoses for hydraulic systems
  • 16.03 Tests hydraulic systems
  • 16.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic systems
- - - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
  • 17.01 Installs equipment for HVACR systems
  • 17.02 Installs piping for HVACR systems
  • 17.03 Tests HVACR systems
  • 17.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs HVACR systems
- - Fuel Systems
  • 18.01 Installs equipment for fuel systems
  • 18.02 Installs piping and tubing for fuel systems
  • 18.03 Tests fuel systems
  • 18.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs fuel systems
 -
- - Medical Gas Systems
  • 19.01 Installs equipment for medical gas systems
  • 19.02 Installs piping and tubing for medical gas systems
  • 19.03 Tests medical gas systems
  • 19.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs medical gas systems
 -
- - - Compressed Air and Pneumatic Systems
  • 20.01 Installs equipment for compressed air and pneumatic systems
  • 20.02 Installs piping and tubing for compressed air and pneumatic systems
  • 20.03 Tests compressed air and pneumatic systems
  • 20.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs compressed air and pneumatic systems
Fire Protection Systems (NCC)
  • 21.01 Installs equipment for fire protection systems
  • 21.02 Installs piping for fire protection systems
  • 21.03 Tests fire protection systems
- - - Geo-Exchange and Geothermal Systems
  • 22.01 Installs equipment for geo-exchange and geothermal systems
  • 22.02 Installs piping for geo-exchange and geothermal systems
  • 22.03 Tests geo-exchange and geothermal systems
  • 22.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs
  • geo-exchange and geothermal systems
- - - Solar Heating Systems
  • 23.01 Installs equipment for solar heating systems
  • 23.02 Installs piping for solar heating systems
  • 23.03 Tests solar heating systems
  • 23.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs solar heating systems
- - - Heat Recovery Systems
  • 24.01 Installs equipment for heat recovery systems
  • 24.02 Installs piping for heat recovery systems
  • 24.03 Tests heat recovery systems
  • 24.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heat recovery systems
- - - Prepares System for Commissioning, Start-Up and Turnover
  • 25.01 Flushes system
  • 25.02 Chemically treats system
  • 25.03 Pre-checks system for commissioning
  • 25.04 Selects and connects commissioning equipment
- - - Commissions Systems
  • 26.01 Secures commissioning area
  • 26.02 Pressurizes system
  • 26.03 Inspects system
  • 26.04 Corrects faulty conditions
  • 26.05 Participates in start-up and turnover