2 Related Skilled Trades for Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
The following trades are related to this occupation:
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Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer
Construction Voluntary Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal
Education Requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent.
Training Hours: Complete 7,200 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.
Sprinkler and fire protection installers work with high-pressure and low-pressure pipeline systems carrying water, foam, gas, or air. Their work includes installing, repairing, maintaining, and testing sprinkler systems. They can work in residential or commercial environments, but this work is especially important for fire control systems.
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Steamfitter
Construction Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal
Education Requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent.
Training Hours: Complete 9,000 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.
Steamfitters work on heating or cooling pipe systems or process systems. They also work on industrial systems that convey gases, employ pneumatic tubing, involve air handling, and form the infrastructure of oil refineries and nuclear power plants. This work includes assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair.
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