Steamfitter - Tradeability

Steamfitter Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act
Compulsory Trade
Designated Red Seal Trade Trade Code 307A
NOC 7252

Description

Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems
Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications to determine layout requirements
Select type and size of pipe required
Install supports, valves, piping and control systems
Test systems for leaks using testing equipment
Remove and replace worn components and reactivate systems

You may be required to work in cramped areas or at considerable heights
You may work outside at various times of the year and experience a range of environmental conditions
You have the stamina to be on your feet for long periods of time
You need to be in good physical condition to carry materials
Review Essential Skills profile for additional qualities www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/index.shtml

Contractors in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors are major employers
Many steamfitters own their own business

The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 10, however, employers and unions may require Grade 12
Completion of a 5 year apprenticeship program at 1,800 hours per year
If you have completed 9,000 hours of on the job experience/training but have not completed the apprenticeship program you may be eligible to challenge the Certificate of Qualification

Apprenticeship Training George Brown College P.O. Box 1015, Station B
Toronto ON M5P 2T9
416-415-5000 or 1-800-265-2002 www.georgebrown.ca

Apprentices progress initially from 40% to 80% of journeyperson’s wages over time
Wages 1 range from $20 – $22 for junior apprentices and $36 – $38 for journeypeople, excluding overtime

Ratio for journeyperson/apprentice is 1:1 or 3:1
Employment 1 is expected to be good to very good until 2019
Employment opportunities are linked to the economy and the housing market and are cyclical

Employers who employ first, second and third year apprentices can apply for the Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
Employers who employ first and second year apprentices can apply for the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Apprentices are able to apply for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
Apprentices may also be able to apply for the Tradesperson’s Tools Tax Deduction
Apprentices who complete their apprenticeship and earn their Certificate of Qualification are eligible for the Apprenticeship Completion Grant