STEC 424A ARCHITECTURAL GLASS Skilled Trades Education Centre AND METAL TECHNICIAN

ARCHITECTURAL GLASS AND METAL TECHNICIAN

An Architectural Glass and Metal Technician handles, measures, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING cuts, prepares, fits, installs, replaces and repairs all types of glass and glass substitutes, typically in commercial, residential and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided transportation settings. An Architectural Glass and Metal on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or Technician fabricates and installs curtain wall framing, aluminium competencies to be developed are set out by the storefront frames and entrances, doors and hardware, structural trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are silicone glazing, skylights and sloped glazing. Specifically, an recognized by the industry as being essential to the Architectural Glass and Metal Technician: practice of the trade. As these essential skills are developed, the  lays out, measures, prepares, fabricates and apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant installs/replaces architectural glass and metal components sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice and air/vapour barriers in systems such as entranceways, has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the windows, skylights and curtain walls skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  works with and installs plastics, granite, aluminum panels and other similar materials used as glass substitutes, as well as IN-SCHOOL TRAINING films or laminates that improve the durability or safety of the glass An Architectural Glass and Metal Technician apprenticeship  works from mobile equipment, scaffolds and swing stages, includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is sometimes at great heights, to manoeuvre glass panels that not limited to instruction in: are lifted by cranes and other lifting equipment  trade tools and equipment Architectural Glass and Metal Technician is a trade regulated by the  Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified material handling and access equipment individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms  glass cutting, shaping and installation its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet  glazing systems industry standards of practice for the trade.  seals, gaskets and caulking  doors and entrances Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  prepare for onsite installation trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  fasteners Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members  fabricate, assemble and install windows for the duration of their apprenticeship.  curtain walls Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training  glazing films and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training examination and meeting the College’s registration requirements, may be available in one of the following ways: the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) journeyperson in the trade.  day release (one day per week from September to June) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program  part-time (night-school programs) —the national standard for the trade across Canada—under the title  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Glazier: www.red-seal.ca. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Architectural Glass and Metal Technician is 8,000 hours (approximately four years) consisting of 7,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards APPRENTICESHIP – WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT HOW LONG DOES AN APPRENTICESHIP TAKE TO WORK? COMPLETE? Apprenticeship is a work-based training program for people Apprenticeships take two to five years to complete, who want to work in a skilled trade or occupation. It is also depending on the trade. Prior education and related work a post-secondary education pathway that provides access to experience are considered when determining the length of well-paying jobs that require a high level of skill, judgment the program at registration. Flexible classroom training and creativity. Apprentices are paid while gaining work options are generally available to meet the specific needs of experience and their wages increase with their skill level. apprentices and their sponsors. About 90% of apprenticeship training takes place in the workplace, while the remainder consists of theoretical ARE THERE OTHER PATHWAYS TO APPRENTICESHIP instruction, usually obtained at a college of applied arts and TRAINING? technology or other approved training delivery agency. The Co-Op Diploma Apprenticeship program allows students Apprenticeship training is delivered in partnership by the attending college to receive apprenticeship training while MoLTSD, the sponsor (for on-the-job training) and training earning a diploma. The Pre-Apprenticeship Training program delivery agents (for in-school training). Training agreements helps unemployed individuals strengthen their skills and APPRENTICESHIP FAQ between apprentices and sponsors are registered by the increase their eligibility for apprenticeship training in a MoLTSD in accordance with legislation. Each individualized specific skilled trade. training agreements represents workplace training that the sponsor agrees to provide to someone who wants to learn a CAN A STUDENT START AN APPRENTICESHIP WHILE skilled trade. ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL? HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME AN APPRENTICE? The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) allows high school students to participate in apprenticeship training The person finds a sponsor willing to ensure that he or she is while earning their high school diploma. Interested students provided with training according to the Apprenticeship should contact their guidance counsellor or technical teacher Training Standard established by the College. A sponsor may for more information. be an individual, employer, third-party sponsor group, or any entity able to provide an apprentice with opportunities to DOES THE GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGE SPONSORS TO learn the skills necessary to practice the trade. The person HIRE APPRENTICES? and the sponsor submit a completed Application for Apprenticeship to the local MoLTSD Employment Ontario The Ontario government provides the Apprenticeship office. MoLTSD staff will arrange a discussion to assess the Training Tax Credit to corporations and unincorporated person’s eligibility for the program and the sponsor’s ability businesses that hire apprentices in certain skilled trades, an to provide the required training. Staff will explain the roles Employer Signing Bonus to sponsors who register new and responsibilities of all parties involved in apprenticeship apprentices in sectors in which skilled workers are in high training, including the College, and register the training demand, and an Employer Completion Bonus to sponsors agreement, MoLTSD staff will also explain the classroom whose apprentices complete their programs. training options and, together with the sponsor, monitor the apprentice’s progress during the program. For more DOES THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE FINANCIAL information on becoming an apprentice, visit: SUPPORT TO APPRENTICES? www.earnwhileyoulearn.ca. Apprentices can benefit from the Ontario government’s Apprenticeship Scholarship and Loans for Tools programs. Both the Ontario and the federal government offer grants during and at the completion of the apprenticeship program.

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BRICK AND STONE MASON

A Brick and Stone Mason builds and repairs walls, floors, arches, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks and other structures. A Brick and Stone Mason often works on An apprenticeship involves practical training provided industrial, commercial, institutional and residential buildings, on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or many times in high-temperature environments. Specifically, a competencies to be developed are set out by the Brick and Stone Mason: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the  erects, installs, maintains, repairs and alters walls, floors, practice of the trade. arches, pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks and other structures As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  works with materials such as brick, natural stone, sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice manufactured stone, tiles, precast masonry panels, glass has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the blocks, concrete blocks, light‐weight insulated panels, other skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. masonry units, insulation and membranes

Brick and Stone Mason is a trade regulated by the Ontario College IN-SCHOOL TRAINING of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has A Brick and Stone Mason apprenticeship includes three levels of the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to standards of practice for the trade. instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  health and safety of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  use of tools and equipment members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  worksite preparation Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  wall systems Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  job layout a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  grout and mortar certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  structural masonry requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  non-structural masonry registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  water proofing below grade  fire place and chimneys In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada— restoration under the title Bricklayer: www.red-seal.ca. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  day release (one day per week from September to June) school training. The program duration set in regulations for the  part-time (night-school programs) trade of Brick and Stone Mason is 5,600 hours  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) (approximately three years) consisting of 4,880 hours of on-the- job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship College. training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 244G CEMENT (CONCRETE) FINISHER Skilled Trades Education Centre

CEMENT (CONCRETE) FINISHER

A Cement (Concrete) Finisher installs concrete structures ON-THE-JOB TRAINING including interior floors and exterior pavements using a variety of methods of construction to produce a variety of finishes, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided colours and textures in all types of residential, institutional, on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or commercial and industrial buildings. Specifically, a Cement competencies to be developed are set out by the (Concrete) Finisher: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the  prepares, forms, reinforces, places, levels, finishes, cures and practice of the trade. joints all types of concrete flatwork As these essential skills are developed, the  operates a variety of powered equipment including ride-on apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant finishing machines and laser guided screeds sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  specializes in the application of all horizontal concrete surface has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the finishes ranging from traditional trowel finishes to exposed skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. aggregate, imprinted, pigmented, stained and dyed and polished concrete using a wide range of specialty liquid and cementitious materials systems IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  repairs and restores existing concrete surfaces and structures A Cement (Concrete) Finisher apprenticeship includes two levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to Cement (Concrete) Finisher is a trade regulated by the Ontario instruction in: College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  pictorial drawings, trade calculations and layout tools confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that  hand tools and powered equipment operation meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  placing, screeding and finishing technology Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  concrete curing, jointing and protection trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  concrete, epoxy, self levelling and other specialty flooring of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active materials members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  concrete restoration and repair of concrete structures  liquid applied floor systems Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual may be available in one of the following ways: a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  day release (one day per week from September to June) registered as a journeyperson in the trade..  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.)

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- training for apprenticeship programs established by the school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent College. in the trade of Cement (Concrete) Finisher is 4,980 hours (approximately two and a half years) consisting of 4,500 hours of on-the-job work experience and 480 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 428A CONSTRUCTION BOILERMAKER Skilled Trades Education Centre

CONSTRUCTION BOILERMAKER

A Construction Boilermaker builds, installs, erects, tests, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING maintains and repairs all types of boilers, tanks and pressure vessels, and performs all types of structural and plate work on An apprenticeship involves practical training provided dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water and other liquid-tight pressure on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or vessels. Specifically, a Construction Boilermaker: competencies to be developed are set out by the trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  works from fabrication drawings (prints) to fabricate recognized by the industry as being essential to the components from steel or other materials practice of the trade.  uses various metal forming machines such as rotary shears, As these essential skills are developed, the punch pressess and bending rolls apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  tests boiler systems for leaks, defects and other deficiencies to sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice ensure they are operating safely and efficiently has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  attaches rigging and works with hoisting devices to lift skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. components into place

Construction Boilermaker is a trade regulated by the Ontario IN-SCHOOL TRAINING College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which A Construction Boilermaker apprenticeship includes three levels confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to meet industry standards of practice for the trade. instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  trade practices, such as health and safety documentation of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  plant systems and ancillary components members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  rigging and hoisting  Upon completing an apprenticeship, tthe Ministry of Labour, crafting and drawing interpretation  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual cutting and welding procedures a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  applied trade calculations and mathematics certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  metallurgy requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: Certain tasks which may be performed by a Construction  Boilermaker legally require the individual to be certified by the block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) Technical Standards and Safety Authority.  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada— under the title Boilermaker: www.red-seal.ca. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Construction Boilermaker is 6,600 hours (approximately four years) consisting of 5,880 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 450A Skilled Trades Education Centre CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKER

A Construction Craft Worker works on a wide variety of ON-THE-JOB TRAINING structures, such as residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sites as well as hydroelectric dams, roadways, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided bridges, tunnels, mining and railways. They may also work on on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or utility, landscape and pipeline projects. Specifically, a competencies to be developed are set out by the Construction Craft Worker: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the  site preparation and cleanup, setting up and removing access practice of the trade. equipment and working on concrete, masonry, steel, wood and pre-cast erecting projects As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  handle materials and equipment and perform demolition, sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice excavation and compaction activities has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  responsible for site security skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  may specialize in operating off-road vehicles, drilling and blasting, scaling, sandblasting, high pressure washing, diving, tunnelling and performing emergency rescue IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Construction Craft Worker is a trade regulated by the Ontario A Construction Craft Worker apprenticeship includes two levels of College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which instruction in: confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  construction safety Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  blueprints and specifications trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  construction tools of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  equipment handling practices and procedures members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  rigging, hoisting and material handling Upon completing an apprenticeship, tthe Ministry of Labour,  earthwork, barriers and controls Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  scaffolding a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and may be available in one of the following ways: registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  day release (one day per week from September to June) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  part-time (night-school programs) www.red-seal.ca.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Construction Craft Worker is 2,880 hours (approximately one and a half years) consisting of 2,400 hours of on-the-job work experience and 480 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 453A

Skilled Trades Education Centre DRYWALL FINISHER AND PLASTERER

DRYWALL FINISHER AND PLATERER

A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer tapes and finishes wallboard ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (drywall), applies, maintains and restores plaster and similar materials on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building An apprenticeship involves practical training provided partitions to make them more decorative, soundproof and fire- on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or rated. A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer also textures concrete, competencies to be developed are set out by the applies coats of plaster to foundation materials, and installs, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are repairs and restores mouldings and ornaments. Specifically, a recognized by the industry as being essential to the Drywall Finisher and Plasterer: practice of the trade.  tapes and finish wallboard (drywall) As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  applies tape to fire rate and gas proof walls sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  installs beads to protect corners has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  fills joints and imperfections skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  mixes and applies compound and sands to create a smooth surface  textures concrete, prepared walls and ceilings IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  applies coats of plaster to foundation materials A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer apprenticeship includes one  wires mesh and installs ornaments level of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to Drywall Finisher and Plasterer is a trade regulated by the Ontario instruction in: College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  trade knowledge and safety confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that  taping preparation techniques meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  taping standards and requirements Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  special application techniques trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  interior base and finishing plaster procedures of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  plaster veneer systems procedures members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  cornice moulding and ornamental moulding  Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, cast and pre-fabricated moulding and cornice production  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual exterior cement plaster or aggregate techniques a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  drywall, taping, and plaster repair certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  special application and coating techniques requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  www.red-seal.ca. day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- training for apprenticeship programs established by the school training. The program duration set in regulations for the College. trade of Drywall Finisher and Plasterer is 5,400 hours (approximately three years) consisting of 4,920 hours of on-the- For more information about in-class training, contact a local MTCU job work experience and 480 hours of in-school training. Apprenticeship Office: services.findhelp.ca/eo/tcu/appoff For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 403A Skilled Trades Education Centre GENERAL CARPENTER

GENERAL CARPENTER

A General Carpenter constructs, renovates and repairs structures ON-THE-JOB TRAINING made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials in the

residential, commercial and industrial construction sectors and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided in related industries. Specifically, a General Carpenter: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  establishes building procedures and prepares work sites trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  lays out, constructs and installs formwork and concrete recognized by the industry as being essential to the foundations practice of the trade.  frames floors, walls, ceilings and roofs As these essential skills are developed, the  finishes interiors and exteriors apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  constructs heavy framing sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  builds stairs, posts and handrails has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  lays out, constructs and installs door and window systems skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  performs renovations General Carpenter is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has A General Carpenter apprenticeship includes three levels of the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to standards of practice for the trade. instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  safety, materials and tools of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  plans, specifications and building codes members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  estimating, calculations and layout  metal cutting and welding Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  residential, institutional, commercial and industrial Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual construction a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  excavation, shoring and re-shoring certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  footings, foundations and drainage systems requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  registered as a journeyperson in the trade. formwork and concrete structures  wall and ceiling framing and floor systems In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  roofs and trusses Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada—  exterior and interior finishing under the title Carpenter: www.red-seal.ca. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  day release (one day per week from September to June) school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent  part-time (night-school programs) in the trade of General Carpenter is 7,200 hours  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) (approximately four years) consisting of 6,480 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training for apprenticeship programs established by the training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards College. STEC 253A Skilled Trades Education Centre HEAT AND HEAT FROST INSULATOR

HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR

A Heat and Frost Insulator works with insulating material to ON-THE-JOB TRAINING prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, vapour, moisture, sound or fire. A Heat and Frost Insulator installs, repairs and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided maintains insulating materials used on systems and equipment on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or as well as walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and may also lay competencies to be developed are set out by the out and fabricate parts on-site, remove or seal-off old insulation. trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are Specifically, a Heat and Frost Insulator: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  reads and interprets drawings and specifications to determine insulation requirements As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  selects the amount and type of insulation to be installed sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  measures and cuts insulating material to the required has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the dimensions skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  applies, installs, repairs and maintains insulating material  installs fire-stopping insulation  applies metal and plastic finishes IN-SCHOOL TRAINING

Heat and Frost Insulator is a trade regulated by the Ontario A Heat and Frost Insulator apprenticeship includes three levels College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which instruction in: confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and shop Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the equipment trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  health, safety and asbestos regulations of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  heat transmition – conduction, convection, radiation members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  laws of thermodynamics – cryogenics  thermal efficiency calculations Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual blueprinting and drafting  a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s specialty insulation certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  insulation on mechanical systems requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  underground and spray-on insulation registered as a journeyperson in the trade Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal may be available in one of the following ways: Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  www.red-seal.ca. block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.)

An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent training for apprenticeship programs established by the in the trade of Heat and Frost Insulator is 6,400 hours College. (approximately three and a half years) consisting of 5,770 hours of on-the-job work experience and 630 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre — MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR 1 339A HOISTING ENGINEER HOISTING ENGINEER — MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR 1

A Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1 maintains and ON-THE-JOB TRAINING operates conventional lattice and telescopic boom mobile cranes that can lift, move, position and place materials and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided equipment weighing more than 16,000 pounds, such as on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or concrete, steel, gravel and other construction supplies and competencies to be developed are set out by the machinery at construction and industrial sites, ports, factories, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are warehouses, dockyards or rail yards. Specifically, a Hoisting recognized by the industry as being essential to the Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1: practice of the trade.  performs pre‐operational inspections As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  prepares and transports cranes sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  assembles and dismantles cranes has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  plans crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. determining load weights  sets up, positions and stabilizes the crane before the ‘lift’  performs various rigging procedures IN-SCHOOL TRAINING

Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1 is a trade regulated A Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1 apprenticeship by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. includes four levels of theoretical training, which includes but is Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, not limited to instruction in: which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  workplace safety Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  crane types and terminology trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  crane systems and components of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  wire rope and rigging members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  lift planning (general, hydraulic and conventional cranes)  Upon completing an apprenticeship,the Ministry of Labour, crane assembly, set-up and dismantle procedures  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual hydraulic crane operations a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  conventional crane operations certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  specialized hoisting operations requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  transporting a crane registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  crane maintenance Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1 is classified as a Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the may be available in one of the following ways: trade are required by law to be members of the College.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  day release (one day per week from September to June) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada—  part-time (night-school programs) under the title Mobile Crane Operator: www.red-seal.ca.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.)

MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM training for apprenticeship programs established by the An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- College. school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 1 is 6,000 hours (approximately three years) consisting of 5,520 hours of on- the-job work experience and 480 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC — TOWER CRANE OPERATOR Skilled Trades Education Centre 339B HOISTING ENGINEER HOISTING ENGINEER — TOWER CRANE OPERATOR

A Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator maintains and ON-THE-JOB TRAINING operates tower cranes to lift, move, position and place materials and equipment, working in construction, surface mining, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided shipbuilding, offshore drilling rigs and railway settings. on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or Specifically, a Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator: competencies to be developed are set out by the trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  performs pre‐operational inspections recognized by the industry as being essential to the  plans crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and practice of the trade. determining load weight As these essential skills are developed, the  performs rigging apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  participates in setting up, dismantling and jacking cranes sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  performs regular inspections, minor repairs and has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the maintenance skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and A Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator apprenticeship experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade. includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  workplace safety members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  crane types and terminology  crane systems and components Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  wire rope and rigging Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s crane maintenance  certification examination and meeting the College’s registration lift planning (general, hammerhead/saddle jib tower crane requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and and luffing jib tower crane) registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  hammerhead/saddle jib tower crane operations  luffing jib tower crane operations Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator is classified as a  crane applications compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the  specialized hoisting operations trade are required by law to be members of the College.  climbing towers In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada— Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training under the title Tower Crane Operator: www.red-seal.ca. may be available in one of the following ways:  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Hoisting Engineer — Tower Crane Operator is 3,000 hours MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom (approximately one and a half years) consisting of 2,640 hours of training for apprenticeship programs established by the on-the-job work experience and 360 hours of in-school training. College. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STRUCTURA STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 42 0A IRONWORKER AND ORNAMENTAL L AND

IRONWORKER — STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL — An Ironworker - Structural and Ornamental fabricates and installs ON-THE-JOB TRAINING both structural and ornamental steel and iron works and components, as well as precast structural concrete members and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided laminated timber products in all buildings and structures on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or including but not limited to residential commercial, industrial, competencies to be developed are set out by the institutional buildings, towers, bridges and stadiums. Specifically, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are an Ironworker - Structural and Ornamental: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  fabricates, assembles, installs, erects, alters, repairs, hoists and dismantles structural ironwork, precast and pretentioned As these essential skills are developed, the concrete as well as all metallic materials in curtain walls, apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant ornamental and other metal work (including specialty metals) sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  operates and maintains hand and power tools, including skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. welding and cutting equipment  assembles and erects cranes, rigs and hoists; moves and installs components, materials, heavy equipment and IN-SCHOOL TRAINING machinery needed to perform ironwork, including installation of all falsework and shoring An Ironworker - Structural and Ornamental apprenticeship  erects structural members and bridges, and installs and includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is fastens curtain walls and glass systems not limited to instruction in:

 protect self and others Ironworker - Structural and Ornamental is a trade regulated by the  applied trade calculations Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified  welding individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that rigging  meet industry standards of practice for the trade. structural steel and platework  cranes Apparently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  machinery moving trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  ornamental and miscellaneous ironwork of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  curtain wall members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  installs automated materials handling systems Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s may be available in one of the following ways: certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  day release (one day per week from September to June) registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  part-time (night-school programs) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: www.red-seal.ca. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Ironworker - Structural and Ornamental is 6,000 hours (approximately three and a half years) consisting of 5,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards — COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL — STEC 404C Skilled Trades Education Centre PAINTER AND DECORATOR

PAINTER AND DECORATOR — COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

A Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential ON-THE-JOB TRAINING applies decorative and protective finishes in residential, commercial, and institutional settings. Specifically, a Painter An apprenticeship involves practical training provided and Decorator — Commercial and Residential: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  reads specifications to determine quantities of materials trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are required recognized by the industry as being essential to the  prepares and cleans surfaces using methods such as practice of the trade. scraping, sanding, sandblasting, hydro-blasting and steam- As these essential skills are developed, the cleaning apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  mixes coatings according to manufacturer’s specifications sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  applies coatings using brushes, rollers or spray equipment has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  practices quality control skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  assembles and erects scaffolding, swing stages and other access equipment IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship A Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training, Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge which includes but is not limited to instruction in: and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  protecting self and others Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  reading and interpreting blueprints and other instructions trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  using and maintaining tools and equipment of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  preparing surfaces for commerical and residential applications members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  spraying, brush and roll coatings  Upon completing an apprenticeship, tthe Ministry of Labour, industry standards including the Occupational Health & Safety Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual Act, Society for Protective Coatings Standards, National a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s Association of Corrosion Engineers Standards, and relevant certification examination and meeting the College’s registration Material Safety Data Sheets requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal may be available in one of the following ways: Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada—  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) under the title Painter and Decorator: www.red-seal.ca.  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom school training. The program duration set in regulations for the training for apprenticeship programs established by the trade of Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential is College. 6,000 hours (approximately three years) consisting of 5,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 306A PLUMBER

PLUMBER

A Plumber installs, repairs and maintains piping systems, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution, drainage and waste disposal. Specifically, a An apprenticeship involves practical training provided Plumber: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  lays out, assembles, installs, maintains and repairs piping, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are fixtures and other components for the supply or disposal of recognized by the industry as being essential to the water for any domestic or industrial purpose practice of the trade.  connects any appliance that uses water As these essential skills are developed, the  installs the piping for any process, including the conveyance of apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant gas, or any tubing for a pneumatic or air-handling system sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  reads and understands design drawings, manufacturers’ has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the literature, and installation diagrams for piping and appliances skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.

Plumber is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the A Plumber apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: practice for the trade. Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  workplace safety, rigging, and hoisting trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  pipe and fitting materials, pipe supports and hangers of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  tools and piping methods members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  plumbing fixtures, appliances and equipment  Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, properties of water and heat transfer Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  trade calculations, construction drawings and job a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s specifications certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  codes, regulations and standards requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  drainage, venting and waste piping systems registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  sewage disposal systems  water distribution systems Plumber is classified as a compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the trade are required by law to be Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training members of the College. may be available in one of the following ways: In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  day release (one day per week from September to June) www.red-seal.ca.  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- training for apprenticeship programs established by the school training. The program duration set in regulations for the College. trade of Plumber is 9,000 hours (approximately five years) consisting of 8,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 434A Skilled Trades Education Centre POWERLINE TECHNICIAN

POWERLINE TECHNICIAN

A Powerline Technician constructs, maintains and repairs ON-THE-JOB TRAINING overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems and communication networks. Specifically, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided a Powerline Technician: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  prepares work plans trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  installs, maintains and removes power system poles and recognized by the industry as being essential to the maintains transmission towers and structures practice of the trade.  installs and maintains overhead and underground power As these essential skills are developed, the systems apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  splices and terminates conductors and related wiring to sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice connect power distribution and transmission networks has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  troubleshoots overhead and underground power systems skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  installs, maintains and removes transformers and hardware  installs, operates and maintains system protection, control and instrumentation equipment and communications IN-SCHOOL TRAINING systems A Powerline Technician apprenticeship includes four levels of Powerline Technician is a trade regulated by the Ontario College theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may instruction in: obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry  selecting, operating and maintaining tools and equipment standards of practice for the trade.  installing, maintaining and removing power pole systems Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  maintaining transmission towers and structures trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  troubleshooting overhead and underground power systems of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  installing and maintaining overhead power and underground members for the duration of their apprenticeship. distribution systems  installing, maintaining and removing transformers Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual installing, operating and maintaining protection, a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s communication and lighting systems, control and certification examination and meeting the College’s registration instrumentation equipment  requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and handling energized lines using live line tool and rubber registered as a journeyperson in the trade. protective equipment methods In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: may be available in one of the following ways: www.red-seal.ca.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  day release (one day per week from September to June) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom trade of Powerline Technician is 8,000 hours (approximately four training for apprenticeship programs established by the years) consisting of 7,617 hours of on-the-job work experience College. and 383 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC CONDITIONING Skilled Trades Education Centre 313A REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS MECHANIC REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS MECHANIC AND

A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic works on ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AIR refrigeration, cooling and combined heating cooling combination An apprenticeship involves practical training provided systems including geo-exchange systems in residential, industrial, on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or

commercial, and institutional settings. Specifically, a Refrigeration competencies to be developed are set out by the and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized  plans, lays out, installs, starts-up, connects, maintains, services, by the industry as being essential to the practice of the repairs, tests, verifies, commissions and de-commissions trade. refrigeration and air conditioning systems, electronic components As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s and their accessories sponsor or trainer signs the relevant sections of the training  installs and connects piping for the purpose of conveying all types standard to indicate that the apprentice has met the of refrigerants used for both primary and secondary heating and individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills cooling required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  checks efficiency outputs and parameters; inspects and checks operation and integrity of components; determines set points; replaces defective, leaking, discoloured and worn components; IN-SCHOOL TRAINING performs shut-downs and lock outs; makes adjustments to pressures and controls; cleans and lubricates components; A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic checks calibrations; reassembles and repairs components and apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training, systems; starts-up, tests and charges the systems which includes but is not limited to instruction in:  measures, cuts, bends, threads and connects pipe to functional  workplace health and safety components and utilities and services, tests, adjusts,  applied trade mathematics commissions and decommissions the system  engineering drawings and documentation  mechanical cooling cycle fundamentals, components Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic is a trade and accessories regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act,  2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, electrical and electronic fundamentals which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience  pipe joining, welding, brazing and soldering that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  installation and system start up procedures  applied psychrometrics Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  prints and heat load calculations trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  air distribution systems and accessories Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members  electrical and electronic control systems for the duration of their apprenticeship.  pressure enthalpy and refrigerants Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training  cooling systems and components and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a  mechanical cooling cycle Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration requirements, Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a may be available in one of the following ways: journeyperson in the trade.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic is classified as  day release (one day per week from September to June) a compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the  part-time (night-school programs) trade are required by law to be members of the College. In Ontario,  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: www.red-seal.ca. MTCU is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic is 9000 hours (approximately five years) consisting of 8,280 hours of on-the- job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 452A Skilled Trades Education Centre REINFORCING RODWORKER

REINFORCING RODWORKER

A Reinforcing Rodworker reinforces a wide variety of concrete ON-THE-JOB TRAINING constructions including but not limited to buildings, landscape features, parking garages, caissons, highways, bridges, wind An apprenticeship involves practical training provided turbines, stadiums and towers by using reinforcing steel, on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or composite materials, welded wire mesh, post-tensioning competencies to be developed are set out by the systems and any other concrete reinforcements. Specifically, a trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are Reinforcing Rodworker: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  cuts and bends reinforcing materials according to design As these essential skills are developed, the specifications and drawings apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  fabricates, pre-fabricates and installs reinforcing steel, sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice composite materials, welded wire mesh, post-tensioning has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the systems and any other concrete reinforcements. skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  operates and maintains tools, aerial work platforms, forklifts and telehandlers  prepares reinforcing and post-tensioning materials for hoisting IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  rigs and hoists materials and equipment A Reinforcing Rodworker apprenticeship includes two levels of  splices reinforcing steel by welding or installing mechanical theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to splices instruction in:  installs, stresses and grouts post-tensioning systems  applied trade practices and calculations Reinforcing Rodworker is a trade regulated by the Ontario College  interpretation of concrete reinforcing drawings of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may  pre-fabrication and fabrication of concrete reinforcing obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has members the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry  installation and inspection of concrete reinforcing members standards of practice for the trade.  rigging and hoisting Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  post tensioning drawings, layout and modification trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  post-tensioning installation, assembly and inspection of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the duration of their apprenticeship. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, may be available in one of the following ways: Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  day release (one day per week from September to June) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  part-time (night-school programs) registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.)

In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. www.red-seal.ca.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Reinforcing Rodworker is 4,000 hours (approximately two and a half years) consisting of 3,640 hours of on-the-job work experience and 360 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 449A Skilled Trades Education Centre ROOFER

ROOFER

A Roofer installs, repairs and replaces flat and sloped roofs ON-THE-JOB TRAINING involving a variety of materials with different application methods including shingles, slate, shakes, and roofing tiles on An apprenticeship involves practical training provided sloped roofs and membrane systems. Specifically, a Roofer: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  installs, repairs and replaces flat and sloped roof systems trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  works with membrane roofing systems recognized by the industry as being essential to the  installs, replaces and repairs shingles, slate, shakes and practice of the trade. roofing tiles on sloped roofs, green roofs and solar panels As these essential skills are developed, the  waterproofs and damp-proofs roof systems apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant Roofer is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade. IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the A Roofer apprenticeship includes two levels of theoretical trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  rigging and hoisting Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  site preparation Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  trade documentation – calculations and architectural a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s drawings certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and tools, equipment and materials  registered as a journeyperson in the trade. kettles and tankers  walkways and ballast In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  roof systems and applications Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  roof maintenance www.red-seal.ca.  water and damp proofing  sloped roofing APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- may be available in one of the following ways: school training. The program duration set in regulations for the  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) trade of Roofer is 4,000 hours (approximately two years)  day release (one day per week from September to June) consisting of 3,520 hours of on-the-job work experience and 480  hours of in-school training. part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College.

STEC 308A Skilled Trades Education Centre SHEET METAL WORKER

SHEET METAL WORKER

A Sheet Metal Worker designs, creates, assembles installs, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING and repairs sheet metal products. Specifically, a Sheet Metal Worker: An apprenticeship involves practical training provided on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or  manufactures, creates, assembles, handles, erects, installs, competencies to be developed are set out by the dismantles, reconditions, adjusts, alters, repairs and/or trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are services all ferrous and nonferrous sheet metal work of No. 10 recognized by the industry as being essential to the U.S. Gauge or of any equivalent or lighter gauge and all other practice of the trade. materials used in lieu thereof As these essential skills are developed, the  reads and understands shop and field sketches used in apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant fabrication and erection, including those taken from original sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice architectural and engineering drawings or sketches has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  fabricates or installs metal cladding over insulation skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. Sheet Metal Worker is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may IN-SCHOOL TRAINING obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry A Sheet Metal Worker apprenticeship includes three levels of standards of practice for the trade. theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  applied safety procedures members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  fabricating products for shop and field  Upon completing an apprenticeship, tthe Ministry of Labour, layout and drafting  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual using and maintaining hand and power tools and equipment a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  reading, interpreting, and producing drawings certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  interpreting and designing residential, commercial, and requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and industrial duct systems registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  cutting and welding  installing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning Sheet Metal Worker is classified as a compulsory trade, which components and systems means that individuals working in the trade are required by law to  installing roofing and architectural metal be members of the College.  fabricating and installing industrial components and systems In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training www.red-seal.ca. may be available in one of the following ways:  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Sheet Metal Worker is 9,000 hours (approximately five MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom years) consisting of 8,280 hours of on-the-job work experience training for apprenticeship programs established by the and 720 hours of in-school training. College. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 307A STEAMFITTER

STEAMFITTER

A Steamfitter lays out, assembles, maintains and repairs piping ON-THE-JOB TRAINING that carry water, steam, fluids, gases, chemicals and fuel for heating, cooling, lubricating and process piping systems. An apprenticeship involves practical training provided Specifically, a Steamfitter: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  reads and understands design drawings, manufacturers trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are literature and installation diagrams recognized by the industry as being essential to the  lays out, assembles, installs, maintains, and repairs heating, practice of the trade. cooling, process or industrial systems As these essential skills are developed, the  installs piping for any process, including a process that apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant conveys gas or pneumatic or air-handling system sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  installs high-pressure piping for any process has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  installs and maintains instrumentation control systems skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. Steamfitter is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of A Steamfitter apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical practice for the trade. training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  applied safety procedures of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  trade calculations and physics members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  trade communications  system design Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual layout of pipe support systems  a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s pipe assembly certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  instrumentation control systems requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  heating, chilled water, and condenser systems registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  process piping systems  troubleshooting and servicing systems Steamfitter is classified as a compulsory trade, which means that  welding individuals working in the trade are required by law to be  rigging and hoisting procedures members of the College.  steam and condensation systems and design In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada— Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training under the title Steamfitter/Pipefitter: www.red-seal.ca. may be available in one of the following ways:  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Steamfitter is 9,000 hours (approximately five years) MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom consisting of 8,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 training for apprenticeship programs established by the hours of in-school training. College. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards 426A STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre CONSTRUCTION MILLWRIGHT

CONSTRUCTION MILLWRIGHT

A Construction Millwright lays out, receives & installs machinery, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING mechanical equipment and other automated and robotic systems. They work in the construction, commercial, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided manufacturing, and industrial industries; they often work in close on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or association with people in other trades, such as instrument competencies to be developed are set out by the mechanics, ironworkers, pipefitters and electricians. Specifically, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are a Construction Millwright: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  interprets drawings and performs mathematical calculations As these essential skills are developed, the  uses hand and power tools apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  operates forklifts, booms, low capacity cranes, and other sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice equipments has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  selects and uses materials and fasteners skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  welds, brazes, solders, rigs and hoists  installs material handling systems  installs, and commissions machinery and automated robotic IN-SCHOOL TRAINING systems A Construction Millwright apprenticeship includes three levels of  installs bearings, seals and packing, pipe systems and valves, theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction fans and blowers, electric and electronic controls, pneumatic in: and hydraulic systems

Construction Millwright is a trade regulated by the Ontario College  workshop practice of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may  workshop technology obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has  machine technology the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry  rigging & hoisting standards of practice for the trade.  welding & fabrication Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  electrical & electronic controls trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  drawings & schematics of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the duration of their apprenticeship. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  day release (one day per week from September to June) certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  part-time (night-school programs) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) registered as a journeyperson in the trade. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM College. An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Construction Millwright is 8,000 hours (approximately four and a half years) consisting of 7,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 451A Skilled Trades Education Centre DRYWALL, ACOUSTIC AND LATHING APPLICATOR

DRYWALL, ACOUSTIC AND LATHING APPLICATOR

A Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator erects exterior ON-THE-JOB TRAINING structural steel studs and sheeting, shaft wall systems, installs and finishes lath and drywall, partition walls and furring, ceiling An apprenticeship involves practical training provided systems and access flooring types as well as applies thermal on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or and sound insulation. Specifically, a Drywall, Acoustic and competencies to be developed are set out by the Lathing Applicator: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the  reads, interprets, and applies blueprints and specifications practice of the trade. for job layout As these essential skills are developed, the  erects exterior structural steels studs and sheathing apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  erects light gauge residential steel studs, sheathing and de- sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice mountable partitions has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  applies thermal insulation, sound insulation, and fire stopping skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  installs partition walls and furring and shaft wall systems  installs lath, drywall, moulded and cast forms and ceiling systems IN-SCHOOL TRAINING A Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator apprenticeship Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator is a trade regulated by includes two levels of theoretical training, which includes but is the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. not limited to instruction in: Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and  trade knowledge and safety orientation experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  trade calculations Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  plan reading trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  partitions and curtain walls of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  suspended ceiling systems members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  residential steel-stud construction  Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, thermal and sound theory and application Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  geometry theory and application a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  metal cutting and welding certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  drywall partitions and ceilings requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  raised-access flooring registered as a journeyperson in the trade. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal may be available in one of the following ways: Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada — under the title Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic):  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) www.red-seal.ca.  day release (one day per week from September to June)  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- training for apprenticeship programs established by the school training. The program duration set in regulations for the College. trade of Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator is 5,400 hours (approximately three years) consisting of 4,800 hours of on-the- job work experience and 600 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Skilled Trades Education Centre 309A ELECTRICIAN 309A

ELECTRICIAN — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE — An Electrician - Construction and Maintenance plans, assembles, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING connects, installs, repairs, inspects, tests, verifies, and maintains electrical systems in various settings (i.e. residential, commercial, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided institutional, industrial). He/she measures, cuts, threads, bends, on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or assembles and installs conduits, electrical conductor enclosures competencies to be developed are set out by the and supports. Electrical systems include heating, lighting, power, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are communication, control, security systems and renewable energy recognized by the industry as being essential to the and energy storage systems. Specifically, an Electrician - practice of the trade. Construction and Maintenance: As these essential skills are developed, the  lays out, assembles, installs, repairs, maintains, connects and/or apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant tests electrical systems sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills  plans installations from blueprints, sketches and specifications, required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. and installs all electrical and electronic devices  systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic components, as required IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other electrical conductor raceways An Electrician — Construction and Maintenance apprenticeship  splices and terminates electrical conductors includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not  tests electrical and electronic equipment to ensure that they are limited to instruction in: functioning properly  codes, legislation and regulations  blueprints, drawings and specifications Electrician — Construction and Maintenance is a trade regulated by  trade communication and documentation the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009.  electrical theory, wiring, motor starters and controls Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that transformers, generators, electronics meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  conductors and cables  installation methods Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  instrumentation and power distribution trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  fire alarm and building systems, high voltage systems, control Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members systems for the duration of their apprenticeship.  electrical equipment maintenance Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training  job planning and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a  grounding and bonding Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification  distribution equipment examination and meeting the College’s registration requirements,  protective devices the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: Electrician — Construction and Maintenance is classified as a compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the trade  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) are required by law to be members of the College. In Ontario, the  day release (one day per week from September to June) trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national  part-time (night-school programs) standard for the trade across Canada —under the title Construction  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Electrician: www.red-seal.ca. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Electrician — Construction and Maintenance is 9000 hours (approximately five years) consisting of 8160 hours of on-the-job work experience and 840 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards 0C ELECTRICIAN 309C STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre RURAL — DOMESTIC AND

ELECTRICIAN — DOMESTIC AND RURAL

An Electrician — Domestic and Rural plans/layouts, assembles, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING connects, installs, repairs, inspects, tests, verifies, maintains and commissions electrical systems specifically in houses, small An apprenticeship involves practical training provided dwellings and/or farms. He/she also measures, cuts, threads, on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or bends, assembles and installs conduits, electrical conductor competencies to be developed are set out by the enclosures and supports. Electrical systems may include heating, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are lighting, power digital, communication, control and security recognized by the industry as being essential to the systems. Specifically, an Electrician — Domestic and Rural: practice of the trade. As these essential skills are developed, the  lays out, assembles, installs, repairs, maintains, connects apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant and/or tests electrical systems sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  plans installations from blueprints, sketches/specifications, skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. and installs all electrical and electronic devices  systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic components IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other electrical conductor enclosures An Electrician — Domestic and Rural apprenticeship includes  splices and terminates electrical conductors two levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not  tests electrical and electronic equipment to ensure they are limited to instruction in: functioning properly  codes, legislation and regulations Electrician — Domestic and Rural is a trade regulated by the  reading blueprints, drawings and specifications Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified  trade communication and documentation individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  electrical theory, wiring, transformers, and generators confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that  meet industry standards of practice for the trade. motor starters and controls  conductors and cables Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  installation methods, instrumentation and electronics trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  fire alarm and building, control systems Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  electrical equipment maintenance members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  power distribution, protective devices, high voltage systems Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  grounding and bonding Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  distribution equipment a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and may be available in one of the following ways: registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) Electrician — Domestic and Rural is classified as a compulsory  day release (one day per week from September to June) trade, which means that individuals working in the trade are  part-time (night-school programs) required by law to be members of the College: www.red-seal.ca.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.)

MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Electrician — Domestic and Rural is 7,200 hours (approximately four years) consisting of 6,660 hours of on-the-job work experience and 540 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 448A Skilled Trades Education Centre FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER

FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER

A Floor Covering Installer installs, replaces and repairs a variety ON-THE-JOB TRAINING of floor coverings in residential, industrial, commercial and institutional settings, using under cushion, carpeting, vinyl, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided resilient tile, sheet flooring, pre-finished, unfinished, engineered on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or wood, laminate, seasonal carpeting and artificial turf. competencies to be developed are set out by the Specifically, a Floor Covering Installer: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the  prepares floors by removing existing trim, flooring, and practice of the trade. underlayments As these essential skills are developed, the  installs and repairs resilient tile, resilient sheet goods, glue- apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant down carpets, carpet tile, carpet and cushion, wood floors, sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice engineered and laminate floor has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  verifies drawings, written specifications, and choice of skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. materials  marks for tile and pattern lay-out  seams and seals sheet goods IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  applies adhesives A Floor Covering Installer apprenticeship includes two levels of Floor Covering Installer is a trade regulated by the Ontario College theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may instruction in: obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry  trade practices and procedures standards of practice for the trade.  floor plans and layout procedures Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  applied trade calculations trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  resilient and carpet floor covering of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  blueprints, specification reading, and layout members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  wood and laminate floor covering

Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual may be available in one of the following ways: a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  day release (one day per week from September to June) registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  part-time (night-school programs)  In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada — MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom under the title Floorcovering Installer: www.red-seal.ca. training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Floor Covering Installer is 6000 hours (approximately three and a half years) consisting of 5400 hours of on-the-job work experience and 600 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards 253H STEC

Skilled Trades Education Centre HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKER

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKER

A Hazardous Materials Worker identifies, removes, packages, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING transports and disposes of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mould, lead, mercury, and other biological harzards. An apprenticeship involves practical training provided on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or

Specifically, a Hazardous Materials Worker: competencies to be developed are set out by the  mobilizes site enclosures trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  pre-cleans work areas recognized by the industry as being essential to the  builds work area enclosures practice of the trade.  sets up decontamination chambers and waste chutes As these essential skills are developed, the  removes and cleans hazardous material apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  dismantles work area enclosures and decontamination sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice chambers has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  performs post tear-down clean skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  de-mobilizes site enclosures  performs routine inspections IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Hazardous Materials Worker is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified A Hazardous Materials Worker apprenticeship includes one level individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that instruction in: meet industry standards of practice for the trade. Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  worker protection and hygiene practices trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  biological hazards of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  hazard protection and equipment members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  physical hazards  site isolation Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  asbestos types 1, 2 and 3 Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  abatement operations a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  environmental protection certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and inspections registered as a journeyperson in the tradeecome certified and Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training registered as a journeyperson in the trade. may be available in one of the following ways: In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1990,  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) Hazardous Materials Workers in Ontario also require an Asbestos  day release (one day per week from September to June) Abatement Worker (253W AAW) Certificate issued by the MTCU.  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- training for apprenticeship programs established by the school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent College. in the trade of Hazardous Materials Worker is 3,000 hours (approximately one and a half years) consisting of 2,898 hours of on-the-job work experience and 102 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards 3C HEAVY 636C STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre EQUIPMENT — DOZER

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — DOZER OPERATOR

A Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer operates a dozer, its ON-THE-JOB TRAINING attachments and ground engaging equipment in various types of projects across multiple industries such as road construction and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided maintenance, mining, quarrying, land clearing, forestry, logging as on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or well as gas and oil. The dozer operator inspects, maintains, competencies to be developed are set out by the transports and operates this equipment and attachments. trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are Specifically, a Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  performs pre-operational inspections, safety and operational checks and preventative maintenance As these essential skills are developed, the  monitors equipment performance, loads and unloads and apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant transports, cleans, oils and refills equipment sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills  reads and interprets government legislation, site plans and required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. manufacturers’ manuals (i.e. survey indicators)  installs, operates and removes attachments (i.e. quick attach, The addition of certain attachments, such as a side boom, may blades, buckets, rippers, towable scrapers and winches) require additional training or certification beyond the requirements  performs operations such as excavating, grading, ramp building, under OCTAA. A track loader has a dozer body with a loader front. stockpiling, backfilling and towing ensuring maximum productivity Additional training and certification requirements may be required.  checks grades, performs cut and fill operations, maintains winter Also when working in the forestry and mining sectors (MTCU modular roads, moving mass materials, stripping surface materials, create programs). slopes and ditches, spreads materials, pushes scrapers, backfills trenches and excavations, maintains dumpsite area, levels surfaces and clears land IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  communicates through various techniques including hand signals A Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer apprenticeship includes one level of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer is a trade regulated by the  safety Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified  pre-operation inspection individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms  general preventive maintenance its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet  operate dozer industry standards of practice for the trade.  transporting equipment Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members be available in one of the following ways: for the duration of their apprenticeship.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training  day release (one day per week from September to June) and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a  part-time (night-school programs) Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) examination and meeting the College’s registration requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom journeyperson in the trade. training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program— the national standard for the trade across Canada: www.red-seal.ca.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Heavy Equipment Operator — Dozer is 2500 hours (approximately one and a half years) consisting of 2260 hours of on- the-job work experience and 240 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards 3B HEAVY 636B STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre — EXCAVATOR EQUIPMENT

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

A Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator operates an excavator, its ON-THE-JOB TRAINING attachments and ground engaging equipment in various types of projects across multiple industries, such as road construction and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided maintenance, mining, quarrying, land clearing, forestry, logging, as on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or well as gas and oil. He/she inspects, maintains, transports and competencies to be developed are set out by the operates this equipment and its attachments. Specifically, a Heavy trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are Equipment Operator — Excavator: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  performs pre-operational inspections, safety and operational checks, preventative maintenance As these essential skills are developed, the  monitors equipment performance apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has  loads and unloads, transports, cleans, oils and refills equipment met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills  reads and interprets government legislation, site plans and required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. manufacturers’ manuals (i.e. survey indicators)  installs, operates and removes attachments (i.e. quick attach, The addition of certain attachments, such as a breakers and buckets, rakes, levels, tillers, cutters, blades, grapples, pushers, grapplers, may require additional training or certification beyond the vibrators and breakers) requirements under OCTAA. Also when working in the forestry and  performs operations, such as excavating, grading, ramp building, mining sectors (MTCU modular programs). stockpiling, backfilling and towing, ensuring maximum productivity  checks grades, performs cut and fil operations, backfills trenches IN-SCHOOL TRAINING and excavations, creates slopes, creates mass excavations, A Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator apprenticeship includes clears land, strips surface materials, stockpiles and places one level of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to materials, lifts materials, performs logging and surface mining instruction in: operations, perform demolitions, bales snow.  communicates through various techniques including hand signals  safety  pre-operation inspection  general preventative maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator is a trade regulated by the  operate excavator Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified  transporting equipment individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may industry standards of practice for the trade. be available in one of the following ways: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  day release (one day per week from September to June) Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members  part-time (night-school programs) for the duration of their apprenticeship.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon meeting the College’s training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. registration requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade. In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: www.red-seal.ca.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator is 2500 hours (approximately one and a half years) consisting of 2260 hours of on- the-job work experience and 240 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC HEAVY 636A

Skilled Trades Education Centre TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOE EQUIPMENT

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOE OPERATOR —

A Heavy Equipment Operator — Tractor Loader Backhoe operates a ON-THE-JOB TRAINING tractor loader backhoe, its attachments and ground engaging equipment in various types of projects across multiple industries, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided such as road construction and maintenance, mining, quarrying, land on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or clearing, forestry, logging, as well as gas and oil. Specifically, a competencies to be developed are set out by the Heavy Equipment Operator — Tractor Loader Backhoe: trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the  inspects, maintains, transports and operates this equipment and practice of the trade. attachments  performs pre-operational inspections, safety and operational As these essential skills are developed, the checks and preventative maintenance apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has  monitors equipment performance, loads and unloads, transports met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills and cleans, oils and refills equipment required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  reads and interprets government legislation, site plans and manufacturers’ manuals (i.e. survey indicators) The addition of certain attachments such as forks may require  installs, operates and removes attachments (i.e. quick attach, additional training or certification beyond requirements under buckets, bucket thumbs, quick couplers, splitters, grapples, teeth OCTAA. Also when working in the forestry and mining sectors and adapters) (MTCU modular programs).  performs operations such as excavating, grading, ramp building, stockpiling, backfilling and towing ensuring maximum productivity IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  clears ice and snow, checks grades, performs cut and fil A Heavy Equipment Operator — Tractor Loader Backhoe operations, backfills trenches and excavations, stockpiles and apprenticeship includes one level of theoretical training, which places materials, excavates trenches and ditches, loads trucks, includes but is not limited to instruction in: lifts materials, performs clean-up operations, performs logging and surface mining operations, and perform demolitions.  safety  communicates through various techniques including hand signals  pre-operation inspection  general preventative maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator — Tractor Loader Backhoe is a trade  operate excavator regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act,  transporting equipment 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may that meet industry standards of practice for the trade. be available in one of the following ways: Presently complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade,  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) individuals must become members of the Ontario College of Trades  day release (one day per week from September to June) (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the  part-time (night-school programs) duration of their apprenticeship.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) Upon completing an apprenticeship,the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon meeting the College’s registration training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade. In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: www.red-seal.ca.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Heavy Equipment Operator — Tractor Loader Backhoe is 2500 hours (approximately one and a half years) consisting of 2260 hours of on-the-job work experience and 240 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC — MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR 2 Skilled Trades Education Centre 339C HOISTING ENGINEER HOISTING ENGINEER — MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR 2

A Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2 maintains and ON-THE-JOB TRAINING operates hydraulically controlled mobile cranes capable of lifting, moving, positioning and placing materials and equipment An apprenticeship involves practical training provided weighing more than 16,000 pounds but no more than 30,000 on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or pounds, such as concrete, steel, gravel and other construction competencies to be developed are set out by the supplies and machinery at construction and industrial sites, ports, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are factories, warehouses, dockyards or rail yards. Specifically, a recognized by the industry as being essential to the Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2: practice of the trade.  performs pre‐operational inspections As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  prepares and transports cranes sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  assembles and dismantles cranes has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  plans crane ‘lifts’ including calculating crane capacity and skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. determining load weights  sets up, positions and stabilizes the crane before the ‘lift’  performs various rigging procedures IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  performs maintenance on cranes A Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2 apprenticeship Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2 is a trade regulated includes one level of theoretical training, which includes but is not by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. limited to instruction in: Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and  applied safety procedures experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  crane components and devices Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  pre-operation maintenance and planning trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  pre-lift set-up and planning of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  assembly and disassembly of a crane members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  transporting, operating and maintaining a crane

Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual may be available in one of the following ways: a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  day release (one day per week from September to June) registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  part-time (night-school programs)  Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2 is classified as a alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom trade are required by law to be members of the College. training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Hoisting Engineer — Mobile Crane Operator 2 is 1,000 hours (approximately one half years) consisting of 760 hours of on-the-job work experience and 240 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 404D Skilled Trades Education Centre PAINTER AND DECORATOR — INDUSTRIAL

PAINTER AND DECORATOR — INDUSTRIAL

A Painter and Decorator — Industrial applies protective finishes in ON-THE-JOB TRAINING commercial, institutional and industrial settings. They prepare a variety of surfaces (wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, concrete, An apprenticeship involves practical training provided synthetics, stucco and metal) prior to the application of materials on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or such as paint, high performance coatings, waterproofing, competencies to be developed are set out by the fireproofing, and specialty finishes. Specifically, a Painter and trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are Decorator — Industrial: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  reads specifications to determine quantities of materials required As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  prepares and cleans surfaces using methods, such as sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice scraping, sanding, sandblasting, hydro-blasting and steam- has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the cleaning skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  mixes coatings according to manufacturer’s specifications  applies coatings using brushes, rollers or spray equipment  practices quality control IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  assembles and erects scaffolding, swing stages and other access equipment A Painter and Decorator — Industrial apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not Painter and Decorator — Industrial is a trade regulated by the limited to instruction in: Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  protecting self and others confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that  reading and interpreting blueprints and other instructions meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  using and maintaining tools and equipment Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  using and maintaining access equipment trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  preparing surfaces for industrial applications of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  spraying and brush and roll coatings members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, Society for Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Protective Coatings Standards, National Association of Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual Corrosion Engineers Standards and relevant Material Safety a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s Data Sheets certification examination and meeting the College’s registration Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and may be available in one of the following ways: registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  day release (one day per week from September to June) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  part-time (night-school programs) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Painter and Decorator — Industrial is 6,000 hours MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom (approximately three years) consisting of 5,280 hours of on-the- training for apprenticeship programs established by the job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. College. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards 313D RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING RESIDENTIAL 313D STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre SYSTEMS MECHANIC

RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS MECHANIC

A Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic works on ON-THE-JOB TRAINING residential air conditioning systems including geo-exchange An apprenticeship involves practical training provided systems. Specifically, a Residential Air Conditioning Systems on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or Mechanic: competencies to be developed are set out by the  plans, lays out, installs, starts-up, connects, maintains, services, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized repairs, tests, verifies, commissions, and de-commissions by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade. residential air conditioning systems, components and their As these essential skills are developed, the accessories apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant sections of  installs and connects piping for the purpose of conveying all types the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has met of refrigerants used for both primary and secondary heating and the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills cooling required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  maintains, services, repairs and replaces system components and accessories, including electrical and electronic components  checks efficiency outputs and parameters; inspects and checks IN-SCHOOL TRAINING operation and integrity of components; determines set points; replaces defective, leaking, discoloured and worn components; A Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic performs shut-downs and lock outs; makes adjustments to apprenticeship includes two levels of theoretical training, pressures and controls; cleans and lubricates components; which includes but is not limited to instruction in: checks calibrations; reassembles and repair components and systems; starts-up, tests and charges the systems  workplace health and safety  measures, cuts, bends, threads and connects pipe to functional  applied trade mathematics components and utilities  engineering drawings and documentation  services, tests, adjusts, commissions and decommissions the  trade practices system  mechanical cooling cycle fundamentals, components and accessories Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic is a trade regulated  by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. electrical and electronic fundamentals  Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which pipe joining, welding, brazing and soldering confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that  installation and system start-up procedures meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  applied psychometrics  pints and heat load calculations Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  air distribution systems and accessories trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  electrical and electronic control systems Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members  rigging and hoisting for the duration of their apprenticeship.  commissioning Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification may be available in one of the following ways: examination and meeting the College’s registration requirements, the  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) individual may apply to become certified and registered as a  day release (one day per week from September to June) journeyperson in the trade.  part-time (night-school programs) Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic is classified as a  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the trade are required by law to be members of the College. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic is 4500 hours (approximately two and a half years) consisting of 4020 hours of on- the-job work experience and 480 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 308R

Skilled Trades Education Centre INSTALLER METAL SHEET RESIDENTIAL (LOW

RESIDENTIAL (LOW RISE) SHEET METAL INSTALLER RISE) A Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer installs residential ON-THE-JOB TRAINING air-handling and ventilation systems in low-rise (four storeys or fewer) residential buildings that do not have common An apprenticeship involves practical training provided conditioned areas. The work is done in self/contained, single- on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or family dwellings such as detached, semi-detached and town and competencies to be developed are set out by the linked homes that have a wood frame construction. Specifically, trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are a Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  follows safe working practices and procedures and environmental protection practices As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  organizes work for residential (low rise) sheet metal sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice installations has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  prepares the worksite skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  installs ventilation and main ducts

Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer is a trade regulated IN-SCHOOL TRAINING by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, A Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer apprenticeship which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and includes two levels of theoretical training, which includes but is experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade. not limited to instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  trade skills and practices of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  hand tools, power tools, material-handling equipment, members for the duration of their apprenticeship. ladders, and scaffolding  reading and interpreting codes, manuals, and specifications Upon completing an apprenticeship,the Ministry of Labour,  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual producing sketches and drawings  a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s duct requirements and installation procedures certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  worksite organization and practices requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  installation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning registered as a journeyperson in the trade. equipment and accessories  principles of home construction Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer is classified as a  principles and properties of air compulsory trade, which means that individuals working in the trade are required by law to be members of the College. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  day release (one day per week from September to June) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  school training. The program duration set in regulations for the part-time (night-school programs)  trade of Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer is 4,500 alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) hours (approximately two and a half years) consisting of 4,140 MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom hours of on-the-job work experience and 360 hours of in-school training for apprenticeship programs established by the training. College. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 427A

Skilled Trades Education Centre PROTECTION INSTALLER SPRINKLER AND FIRE SPRINKLER AND FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLER

A Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer lays out, installs, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING maintains, modifies, inspects and tests fire protection systems, including water-based and speciality fire suppression systems in An apprenticeship involves practical training provided a variety of environments. Specifically, a Sprinkler and Fire on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or Protection Installer: competencies to be developed are set out by the trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  installs water supplies above and below grade for fire recognized by the industry as being essential to the protection systems practice of the trade.  installs fire pumps, drivers and controllers, commissions, As these essential skills are developed, the detection, protection and control systems apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  installs, maintains, and tests water-based fire protection sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice systems has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer is a trade regulated by the skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which IN-SCHOOL TRAINING confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade. A Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the limited to instruction in: trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  applied trade safety practices  tools and equipment Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual fabrication of pipes and fittings  a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s fire protection systems and devices certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  installation of water supply requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  installation, testing and maintenance of fire protection registered as a journeyperson in the trade. systems  installation of pumps, drivers and controllers Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer will be classified as a compulsory trade as of February 2, 2017, which means that Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training individuals working in the trade will be required by law to be may be available in one of the following ways: members of the College: www.collegeoftrades.ca/sprinkler-and- fire-protection-installer-classification-change  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  day release (one day per week from September to June) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  part-time (night-school programs) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada —  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) under the title Sprinkler System Installer: www.red-seal.ca MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM College. An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer is 7,200 hours (approximately four years) consisting of 6,480 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre TERRAZZO, TILE AND 241A MARBLE SETTER

TERRAZZO, TILE AND MARBLE SETTER

A Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter covers interior and exterior ON-THE-JOB TRAINING walls, floors with terrazzo, tile and/or marble by preparing, measuring and marking the surface to be covered, mixing and An apprenticeship involves practical training provided applying mortar, mastic, cement, or other adhesives, using on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or hand tools, laying mosaic tiles and removing and replacing competencies to be developed are set out by the cracked or damaged tiles. Specifically, a Terrazzo, Tile and trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are Marble Setter: recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  uses and maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic power tools As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  interprets blueprints and specifications sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  inspects and verifies materials and tools, and sets plumb, has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the level and square lines and surfaces skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  prepares sub-surface  installs terrazzo and tile  performs mechanical installation of natural stone on walls IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  installs natural stone indoors by conventional or stacking A Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter apprenticeship includes two method level of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to  installs natural stone slabs on floors and counter tops instruction in: Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified  trade practices and procedures individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which  blueprint reading and construction geometry confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that  construction techniques and procedures meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  terrazzo installation Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  tile installation trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  natural stone installation of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the duration of their apprenticeship. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  day release (one day per week from September to June) certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  part-time (night-school programs) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) registered as a journeyperson in the trade. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal training for apprenticeship programs established by the Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada — College. under the title Tilesetter: www.red-seal.ca.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter is 5500 hours (approximately three and a half years) consisting of 4780 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 429A GENERAL MACHINIST

GENERAL MACHINIST

A General Machinist cuts, shapes and finishes metal to make ON-THE-JOB TRAINING precision machined parts and components used in all areas of manufacturing. Specifically, a General Machinist: An apprenticeship involves practical training provided on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or  reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work- competencies to be developed are set out by the process documentation trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  cuts, shapes, and finishes metal to make precision machined recognized by the industry as being essential to the parts and components practice of the trade.  sets up and operates both conventional and numerically As these essential skills are developed, the controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment, including apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  performs work-in-process measuring or checking using has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the specialized and precision tools and equipment skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. General Machinist is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may IN-SCHOOL TRAINING obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry A General Machinist apprenticeship includes three levels of standards of practice for the trade. theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  applied trade safety practices members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  applied trade calculations, charts, and tables  engineering drawings/cad (computer-aided design) data, Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, layout processes Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s metallurgy (science of metals)  certification examination and meeting the College’s registration metrology (science of measuring and checking) requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  benchworking techniques registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  metal cutting saw technology  drilling, turning, milling and grinding technologies In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  computerized numerically controlled (CNC) technology Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada— under the title Machinist: www.red-seal.ca. Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may be available in one of the following ways: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks)  day release (one day per week from September to June) An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-  part-time (night-school programs) school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent  in the trade of General Machinist is 8,000 hours alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) (approximately four years) consisting of 7,280 hours of on-the-job MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. training for apprenticeship programs established by the For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship College. training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 437 A Skilled Trades Education Centre METAL FABRICATOR (FITTER)

METAL FABRICATOR (FITTER)

A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) builds, assembles and repairs products ON-THE-JOB TRAINING made of ferrous and non ferrous metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries. Specifically, a Metal An apprenticeship involves practical training provided Fabricator (Fitter): on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  reads and interprets engineered drawings, sketches, codes and trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are standards recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.  plans the sequence of tasks and executes fabrication safely and efficiently As these essential skills are developed, the  performs calculations and applies shop formulas by using apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant mathematical methods to develop patterns sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has  completes the task of measuring, marking and laying out a met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills variety of plate and structural shapes required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  sets up and operates trade specific machinery to cut and form parts to be assembled  assembles and fits parts to form sub-assemblies or complete IN-SCHOOL TRAINING units used in the manufacturing process A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) apprenticeship includes three levels of  connects components using various welding processes and theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction mechanical fasteners in:  utilizes material handling, rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment safely  applied trade practices, procedures, trade standards and  performs job duties safely and with precision ensuring codes compliance with drawings and applicable codes and standards  trade calculations and shop formulas  computer applications and documentation Metal Fabricator (Fitter) is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of  metal fabrication theory (Level 1, 2, 3) Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may  specific trade machinery applications obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the  welding and cutting processes in various positions skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of  rigging and hoisting practice for the trade.  quality control and inspection  Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the metallurgical principles trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College of  destructive and non-destructive examination Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members  pattern and template development for the duration of their apprenticeship.  modes of communication Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, Training Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training may and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a be available in one of the following ways: Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s certification examination and meeting the College’s registration requirements, the  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) individual may apply to become certified and registered as a  day release (one day per week from September to June) journeyperson in the trade.  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program— the national standard for the trade across Canada: www.red-seal.ca. MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. The program duration set in regulations for the trade of Metal Fabricator (Fitter) is 5,400 hours (approximately four years) consisting of 4,680 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC 442A Skilled Trades Education Centre INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN

An Industrial Electrician lays out, inspects, assembles, installs, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING troubleshoots, repairs and maintains (including programming, calibration and preventive/predictive maintenance) electrical An apprenticeship involves practical training provided fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring for industrial on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or electrical systems. As well as equipment and systems such as competencies to be developed are set out by the motors, generators, distribution equipment systems, wiring trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are systems, lighting systems, motor drives, stand-by power recognized by the industry as being essential to the systems, instrumentation, communication, security, renewable practice of the trade. energy and energy storage systems. Specifically, an Industrial As these essential skills are developed, the Electrician: apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  plans installations from blueprints, sketches and sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice specifications and installs all electrical and electronic devices has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  systematically diagnoses faults in electrical and electronic skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade. systems and equipment and repairs or replaces electrical and electronic components as required IN-SCHOOL TRAINING  measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other electrical conductor raceways An Industrial Electrician apprenticeship includes three levels of  splices and terminates electrical conductors theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to  tests electrical and electronic equipment for proper function instruction in:

 codes, legislation and regulations Industrial Electrician is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of  Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may blueprints, drawings and specifications obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has  electrical theory, wiring, installation methods and the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry instrumentation standards of practice for the trade.  motor starters and controls, transformers and generators, conductors and cables, grounding and bonding Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  distribution equipment, electronics and electrical equipment trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  power distribution, protective devices, fluid power of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  pneumatic and hydraulic systems, high voltage systems, and members for the duration of their apprenticeship. fire alarm, building systems and control systems including Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, programmable logic controllers Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training certification examination and meeting the College’s registration may be available in one of the following ways: requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  day release (one day per week from September to June) Industrial electricians are typically employed in single site  part-time (night-school programs) facilities where they provide on-going electrical maintenance  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) services. In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada: MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom www.red-seal.ca. training for apprenticeship programs established by the College.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Industrial Electrician is 9000 hours (approximately five years) consisting of 8160 hours of on-the-job work experience and 840 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 638A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMMERCIAL DRIVER

TRACTOR-TRAILER COMMERCIAL DRIVER

A Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver operates a tractor-trailer for ON-THE-JOB TRAINING commercial purposes to transport goods, products and materials across provincial, national and international routes. Specifically, a An apprenticeship involves practical training provided Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  plans and executes driving routes trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  secures cargo and loads to ensure safety and prevent damage recognized by the industry as being essential to the  inspects equipment, conducts routine vehicle safety checks practice of the trade. and reports problems As these essential skills are developed, the  prepares compliance and commercial documentation apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  handles equipment off road and on highways sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice  controls vehicle speed, space and road position in all driving has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the conditions skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  practices defensive and courteous driving techniques Apprentices for tractor trailer commercial driver must hold a valid Ontario AZ license in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which IN-SCHOOL TRAINING confirms its holder has the skills, knowledge and experience that The apprenticeship program for tractor trailer commercial driver meet industry standards of practice for the trade. is currently composed of an in-cab mentorship segment as well Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the as on the job competency requirements. trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College Learning outcomes include: of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active members for the duration of their apprenticeship.

Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour,  defensive driving skills Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  managing self a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon meeting the College’s  compliance requirements registration requirements, the individual may apply to become  documentation certified and registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  trip planning, vehicle inspection and maintenance  cargo handling APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- may be available in one of the following ways: school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver is 2000 hours  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) (approximately one years) consisting of 2000 hours of on-the-job  day release (one day per week from September to June) work experience and 0 hours of in-school training.  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 430A TOOL AND DIE MAKER

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

A Tool and Die Maker designs, creates, repairs and tests ON-THE-JOB TRAINING prototypes and production tools such as dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and specialty tools using various metals, alloys An apprenticeship involves practical training provided and plastics. Specifically, a Tool and Die Maker: on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the  reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, tooling trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are drawings and work-process documentation recognized by the industry as being essential to the  designs, builds, changes and repairs dies, forms, cutting tools, practice of the trade. gauges, jigs and fixtures for the manufacturing sector As these essential skills are developed, the  builds precision dies, tools and prototypes using conventional apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant and numerically controlled metal-cutting and forming sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice machines and equipment including saws, drills, grinders, has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the lathes, mills, die presses and electrical discharge machines skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  performs work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment IN-SCHOOL TRAINING Tool and Die Maker is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of A Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship includes three levels of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has instruction in: the skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of practice for the trade.  applied trade safety practices Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  applied trade calculations, charts, and tables trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  engineering drawings/computer-aided design (CAD) data and of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active layout processes members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  metallurgy (science of metals) of jig and fixture components  Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, metrology (science of measuring and checking) Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  benchworking techniques a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  metal cutting saw technology certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  turning, milling, grinding, ram/sink electric discharge requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and machines, and machining centre computerized numerically registered as a journeyperson in the trade. controlled (CNC) technologies  jig and fixture building In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  tooling (jig and fixture) technology and assembly techniques Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  stamping technology www.red-seal.ca.  mechanical assembly technology for tooling or die making  tooling or die-building technology and processes APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- may be available in one of the following ways: school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Tool and Die Maker is 8,000 hours  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) (approximately four years) consisting of 7,280 hours of on-the-job  day release (one day per week from September to June) work experience and 720 hours of in-school training.  part-time (night-school programs)  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.) For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the College. STEC Skilled Trades Education Centre 456A

WELDER

WELDER

A Welder permanently joins pieces of metal or manufactured ON-THE-JOB TRAINING parts using metal filler and heat and/or pressure; builds structures and repairs broken or cracked parts according to An apprenticeship involves practical training provided specifications; and carries out special processes, such as on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or welding studs and brazing. Specifically, a Welder: competencies to be developed are set out by the trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are  lays out, cuts, and forms metals to specifications recognized by the industry as being essential to the  fits sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing practice of the trade. assemblies for welding As these essential skills are developed, the  uses three major types of welding: arc, gas, and resistance apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant  uses various welding and cutting processess to join structural sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the  fabricates parts, tools, machines and equipment skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.  joins parts being manufactured, builds structures and repairs damaged or worn parts  controls for quality before, during and after welding IN-SCHOOL TRAINING A Welder apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical Welder is a trade regulated by the Ontario College of Trades and training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in: Apprenticeship Act, 2009. Qualified individuals may obtain a Certificate of Qualification, which confirms its holder has the  applied safety procedures skills, knowledge and experience that meet industry standards of  reading of blueprints and welding symbols practice for the trade.  material and process quality Presently to complete an apprenticeship training program in the  welding theory trade, individuals must become members of the Ontario College  shielded metal arc welding of Trades (the College), and apprentices must remain active  gas metal arc welding members for the duration of their apprenticeship.  gas tungsten arc welding  Upon completing an apprenticeship, the Ministry of Labour, plasma arc welding Training and Skills Development (MoLTSD) will issue an individual  submerged arc welding a Certificate of Apprenticeship. Upon passing the trade’s  automatic/semi-automatic processes certification examination and meeting the College’s registration  fitting/fabrication requirements, the individual may apply to become certified and  brazing registered as a journeyperson in the trade.  thermal cutting: oxy-fuel-gas, plasma arc, air carbon arc

Certain tasks which may be performed by a Welder legally require Depending on the training delivery agency, in-school training the individual to be certified by the Technical Standards and may be available in one of the following ways: Safety Authority.  block release (full-time, for a set number of weeks) In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal  day release (one day per week from September to June) Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada:  part-time (night-school programs) www.red-seal.ca.  alternative delivery (online, correspondence, etc.)

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MoLTSD is responsible for reviewing and scheduling classroom training for apprenticeship programs established by the An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in- College. school training. Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Welder is 6,000 hours (approximately three years) consisting of 5,280 hours of on-the-job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training. For detailed information about this program, see the apprenticeship training standard: www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards