Apprenticeship
begins with finding an employer. Constant Fire Protection Systems
Ltd. hires apprentices and provides on-the-job training and
work experience. Approximately 80 per cent of an apprentice’s
time is spent on the job under the supervision of a certified
journeyman or qualified tradesperson. The other 20 per cent
involves technical training provided at Red Deer College in
Alberta.
To become a certified journeyman, apprentices must also learn
required theory and skills. Requirements for certification—including
the content and delivery of technical training—are developed
and updated by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Board on the recommendation of Sprinkler Systems Installer Provincial
Apprenticeship Committee (Constant Fire Protection is a member
of PAC).
The term
of apprenticeship for a sprinkler systems installer is 4 years
(four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1600 hours of
on-the-job training and 7 weeks of technical training in each
of the first three years, and a minimum of 1800 hours of on-the-job
training in the fourth year. For further information on Sprinkler
Systems Installer Apprenticeship Training in Alberta, refer
to the following links:
The
graduate of the Sprinkler Systems Installer apprenticeship
program is a certified journeyman who will be able to:
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through
competent application of skill and knowledge, be proficient
in all phases of sprinkler systems installation and maintenance
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know
the characteristics and installation requirements of fire
protection equipment
read and interpret plans and specifications
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calculate
material quantities
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be
proficient in the safe use and maintenance of hand tools,
machines and equipment required to become a competent journeyman
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be
thoroughly familiar with the safety requirements of sprinkler
installations
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relate
to job situations regarding other trades that precede or
follow
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recognize
that supervisory and management opportunities in the sprinkler
industry are often available to trained and certified journeymen
who demonstrate above average capabilities and motivation
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perform
assigned tasks in accordance with quality and production
standards required by industry
*material
referenced from Alberta Government Apprenticeship & Industry
Training
