Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Plumber.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 4.

3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
- Tools and Equipment In Context Tools and Equipment In Context Tools and Equipment In Context
- Organizes Work In Context Organizes Work In Context Organizes Work In Context
- - Routine Trade Activities In Context Routine Trade Activities In Context
- Communication Techniques In Context Communication Techniques In Context Communication Techniques In Context
- Tube, Tubing, Pipe (Preparation) In Context Tube, Tubing, Pipe (Preparation) In Context Tube, Tubing, Pipe (Preparation) In Context
- Tube, Tubing, Pipe (Join) In Context Tube, Tubing, Pipe (Join) In Context Tube, Tubing, Pipe (Join) In Context
- - - Interior Drainage, Waste and Vent (DMV) Systems In Context
- - - Water Services In Context
- - - Potable Water Distribution In Context
- - - Hydronic Systems In Context
- - Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances In Context Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances In Context
Safety-Related Functions
  • Maintains safe work environment
  • Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.03 Performs lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures
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Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses common tools and equipment
  • 2.02 Uses access equipment
  • 2.03 Uses rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment
  • 2.04 Rigs loads for cranes
  • 2.05 Uses welding equipment
  • 2.06 Uses soldering and brazing equipment
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Organizes Work
  • 3.01 Organizes project tasks and procedures
  • 3.02 Organizes materials and supplies
  • 3.03 Uses documentation
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Routine Trade Activities
  • 4.01 Plans layout for piping systems
  • 4.02 Calculates tube, tubing and pipe lengths
  • 4.03 Installs piping supports
  • 4.04 Installs piping sleeves
  • 4.05 Commissions systems (Introduction)
  • 4.06 Protects piping systems, equipment and structure from damage
  • 4.07 Coordinates excavation and backfilling of trenches
  • 4.08 Installs fire stopping devices and materials
 Routine Trade Activities
  • 4.01 Plans layout for piping systems
  • 4.02 Calculates tube, tubing and pipe lengths
  • 4.03 Installs piping supports
  • 4.04 Installs piping sleeves
  • 4.05 Commissions systems
  • 4.06 Protects piping systems, equipment and structure from damage
  • 4.07 Coordinates excavation and backfilling of trenches
  • 4.08 Installs fire stopping devices and materials
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Communication Techniques
  • 5.01 Uses communication techniques
 - Mentoring Techniques
  • 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
 Mentoring Techniques
  • 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Tube, Tubing and Pipe Preparation
  • 6.01 Inspects tube, tubing, pipe and fittings before installation
  • 6.02 Cuts tube, tubing and pipe
  • 6.03 Bends tube, tubing and pipe
  • 6.04 Prepares tube, tubing and pipe connections
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Tube, Tubing and Pipe (Join)
  • 7.01 Joins copper tube, tubing and pipe
  • 7.02 Joins plastic tube, tubing and pipe
  • 7.03 Joins steel tube, tubing and pipe
  • 7.04 Joins cast iron pipe
  • 7.05 Joins specialized tube, tubing and pipe
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- - Sewers
  • 8.01 Plans layout and sizes piping for sewers
  • 8.02 Installs maintenance holes and catch basins
  • 8.03 Installs piping for sewers
  • 8.04 Tests maintenance holes, catch basins and piping for sewers
  • 8.05 Services maintenance holes, catch basins and piping for sewers
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- - - Sewage Treatment Systems
  • 9.01 Plans installation of sewage treatment systems
  • 9.02 Installs components for sewage treatment systems
  • 9.03 Tests sewage treatment systems
  • 9.04 Services sewage treatment systems
Interior Drainage, Waste and Vent (DWV) Systems (Introduction)
  • 10.01 Plans layout and sizes piping for interior drainage waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.02 Installs underground piping and components for interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.03 Installs above-ground piping and components for interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.04 Tests interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.05 Services interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
 Interior Drainage, Waste and Vent (DWV) Systems
  • 10.01 Plans layout and sizes piping for interior drainage waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.02 Installs underground piping and components for interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.03 Installs above-ground piping and components for interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.04 Tests interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.05 Services interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
 Interior Drainage, Waste and Vent (DWV) Systems
  • 10.01 Plans layout and sizes piping for interior drainage waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.02 Installs underground piping and components for interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.03 Installs above-ground piping and components for interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.04 Tests interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
  • 10.05 Services interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
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- - Water Services
  • 11.01 Plans layout and sizes piping and components for water service
  • 11.02 Installs piping for water service
  • 11.03 Installs components for water service
  • 11.04 Tests water service piping and components
  • 11.05 Services water service piping and components
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- - Potable Water Distribution
  • 12.01 Plans layout and sizes piping and components for potable water distribution systems
  • 12.02 Installs piping for potable water distribution systems.
  • 12.03 Installs components for potable water distribution systems
  • 12.04 Installs cross connection controls
  • 12.05 Tests potable water distribution systems
  • 12.06 Services potable water distribution systems
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- - - Private Water Pressure Systems
  • 13.01 Plans layout and sizes piping and components for private water pressure systems
  • 13.02 Installs piping for private water pressure systems
  • 13.03 Installs components for private water pressure systems
  • 13.04 Tests private water pressure systems
  • 13.05 Services private water pressure systems
- Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances
  • 14.01 Installs fixture supports
  • 14.02 Installs plumbing fixtures and appliances
  • 14.03 Tests plumbing fixtures and appliances
  • 14.04 Services plumbing fixtures and appliances
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- - - Water Treatment Systems Footnote *
  • 15.01 Sizes water treatment systems
  • 15.02 Installs water treatment systems
  • 15.03 Tests water treatment systems
  • 15.04 Services water treatment systems
Task 16 – Not Common Core
- Piping and Components for Hydronic Systems
  • 17.01 Plans layout and sizes piping and components for hydronic systems
  • 17.02 Installs piping and components for hydronic systems
  • 17.03 Tests hydronic systems
  • 17.04 Services hydronic systems
 Piping and Components for Hydronic Systems
  • 17.01 Plans layout and sizes piping and components for hydronic systems
  • 17.02 Installs piping and components for hydronic systems
  • 17.03 Tests hydronic systems
  • 17.04 Services hydronic systems
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- Hydronic Heating and Cooling Equipment
  • 18.01 Installs hydronic heating equipment
  • 18.02 Installs hydronic cooling equipment
  • 18.03 Tests hydronic heating and cooling equipment
  • 18.04 Services hydronic heating and cooling equipment
 Hydronic Heating and Cooling Equipment
  • 18.01 Installs hydronic heating equipment
  • 18.02 Installs hydronic cooling equipment
  • 18.03 Tests hydronic heating and cooling equipment
  • 18.04 Services hydronic heating and cooling equipment
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- - - Process Piping Footnote **
  • 19.01 Plans layout and sizes piping and components for process piping systems
  • 19.02 Installs piping for process piping systems
  • 19.03 Installs components for process piping systems
  • 19.04 Tests process piping systems
  • 19.05 Services process piping systems
Task 20 – Not Common Core
- - Other Specialized Systems
  • 21.01 Plans layout and sizes piping, components and equipment for other specialized systems
  • 21.02 Installs piping and components for other specialized systems
  • 21.03 Installs equipment for other specialized systems
  • 21.04 Tests other specialized systems
  • 21.05 Services other specialized systems
 Other Specialized Systems
  • 21.01 Plans layout and sizes piping, components and equipment for other specialized systems
  • 21.02 Installs piping and components for other specialized systems
  • 21.03 Installs equipment for other specialized systems
  • 21.04 Tests other specialized systems
  • 21.05 Services other specialized systems

Note:

Trade related Math, Science and Electrical Theory/Safety are integral to the Plumber trade. While not a specific occupational training topic in this document, training providers may include Math and Science and Electrical Theory/Safety training as required to perform activities outlined in the RSOS. Components in the RSOS that may inform such training are knowledge and skill elements and range of variables.