| Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252) |
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Job titles
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| apprentice fitter, sprinkler systems |
| apprentice pipefitter |
| apprentice pipefitter-steamfitter |
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Nature of work
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| Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes. Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, and by pipefitting and sprinkler system contractors, or they may be self-employed. |
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Fields of interest
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| Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations |
| Working in transportation and maintenance |
| Working with your hands |
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Main duties
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| Steamfitters and pipefitters perform some or all of the following duties: |
| - Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications to determine layout requirements |
| - Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines |
| - Select type and size of pipe required |
| - Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required shape using hand and power tools |
| - Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system |
| - Install supports, valves, piping and control systems |
| - Test system for leaks using testing equipment |
| - Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system |
| - Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system |
| - May prepare cost estimates for clients. |
| Sprinkler system installers perform some or all of the following duties: |
| - Read and interpret drawings, specifications and fire codes to determine layout requirements |
| - Install clamps, brackets and hangers to support piping system and sprinkler and fire protection equipment, using hand and power tools |
| - Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe, install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports |
| - Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment |
| - Connect piping system to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment |
| - Installs valves, alarms and associated equipment |
| - Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment |
| - Service and repair sprinkler system |
| - May prepare cost estimates for clients. |
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Main characteristics of the occupation
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| * Interests |
| * Physical activities |
| * Aptitudes |
| * Environmental conditions |
| * Data, people, things |
| These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) |
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Steamfitters and Pipefitters (7252.1)
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Sprinkler System Installers (7252.2)
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Employment requirements
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| * Completion of secondary school is usually required. |
* Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program
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A combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in steamfitting, pipefitting or sprinkler system installation is usually required to be eligible for trade certification. |
| * Steamfitter-pipefitter trade certification is compulsory in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories. |
| * Sprinkler system installer trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and British Columbia and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and territories. |
| * Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified steamfitters-pipefitters and sprinkler system installers. |
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Skill type
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| Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
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Skill level
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| Technical |
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| * Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience. |
| * Red Seal trade certification allows for interprovincial mobility. |
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Professional associations
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| Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec |
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| 8175, boul. St-Laurent |
| Montréal, QC |
| H2P2M1 |
| Toll free: 1-800-465-2668 |
| Phone: 514-382-2668 |
| Fax: 514-382-1566 |
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