Steamfitting and Pipefitting

About this programme

This program is accredited by the PACB (Provinical Apprenticeship and Certification Board) as part of This program is designed to assist individuals in developing fundamental skills and knowledge to enter the labour force as apprentices in the Steamfitter/Pipefitter field. Students obtain the required education to read and interpret shop drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements, select type and size of pipe required to complete a project, 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 systems, test system for leaks using testing equipment, clean and maintain pipe units and fittings, remove and replace worn components. Upon successful completion, graduates may be eligible for employment in the oil fields, paper mills, offshore drilling rigs, underground mining developments, and any other construction site that requires the transportation of fluids.