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Apprenticeship Information - Welder
Welder means a person who:
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Welds pipe to TSSA
Standards.
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Is able to weld with various
processes (SMAW) (GTAW) for x-ray quality welds.
Can cut a variety of
materials using an oxy-fuel or plasma torch.
Educational Requirements
Apprenticeship
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Apprenticeship is a
Training Agreement between you, the employer and the government.
Hours of Apprenticeship
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The agreement is for: 3
periods of 1,800 hours = 5,400 hours maximum.
Trade School
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You will be required to
attend Trade School at the Union Hall 3 times over the 3 year period
of your apprenticeship.
Night School
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If you are a
member of Local 67, you will be required by the JATC to take Night
School of 60 hours per year (20 nights @ 3 hours per night = 60 hours)
minimum.
Journeyperson's Certificate
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Only after successfully
completing the 5,400 hours, the terms of Trade School and pass the
final exam, will you then receive your Certificate of Qualification.
Wages
Wages are based on a
percentage of the Journeyperson's base rate:
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1st year - 50%
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2nd year - 60%
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3rd year - 70%
Benefits
As a union apprentice you
would receive the following:
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Health & Welfare
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Medical & Dental
Coverage
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Pension
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Training
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Supplementary
unemployment insurance
Apprenticeship
Information - Steamfitter
Steamfitter means a person
who:
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Lays out, assembles,
installs, maintains or repairs heating systems, cooling systems, process
systems or industrial systems.
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Installs the piping for any
process.
Reads and understands
design drawings, manufacturers' illustrations and installation diagrams
for piping and appliances connected there to.
Educational Requirements
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Math, English and
Science at a grade 11 level.
Apprenticeship
-
Apprenticeship is a
Training Agreement between you, the employer and the government.
Hours of Apprenticeship
-
The agreement is for: 5
periods of 1,800 hours = 9,000 hours maximum. This could be reduced if
you have education and/or work experience related to the trade.
Trade School
-
You will be required to
attend Trade School at a community college 3 times for 8 weeks each
time, over the five years of your apprenticeship.
Night School
-
If you are a
member of Local 67, you will be required by the JATC to take Night
School of 60 hours per year (20 nights @ 3 hours per night = 60 hours)
minimum.
Journeyperson's Certificate
-
Only after successfully
completing the 9,000 hours, the terms of Trade School and pass the
final exam, will you then receive your Certificate of Qualification as
either a Plumber or Steamfitter.
Wages
Wages are based on a
percentage of the Journeyperson's base rate:
-
1st year - 40%
-
2nd year - 50%
-
3rd year - 60%
-
4th year - 70%
-
5th year - 80%
Benefits
As a union apprentice you
would receive the following:
-
Health & Welfare
-
Medical & Dental
Coverage
-
Pension
-
Training
-
Supplementary
unemployment insurance
Apprenticeship
Information - Plumber
Plumber means a person who:
Lays out, assembles,
installs, maintains or repairs any piping, fixtures appliance and
apparatuses for supply and disposal of water that has been used for
any domestic or industrial purpose.
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Installs the piping for any
process.
Reads and understands
design drawings, manufacturers' illustrations and installation diagrams
for piping and appliances connected there to.
Educational Requirements
-
Math, English and
Science at a grade 11 level.
Apprenticeship
-
Apprenticeship is a
Training Agreement between you, the employer and the government.
Hours of Apprenticeship
-
The agreement is for: 5
periods of 1,800 hours = 9,000 hours maximum. This could be reduced if
you have education and/or work experience related to the trade.
Trade School
-
You will be required to
attend Trade School at a community college 3 times for 8 weeks each
time, over the five years of your apprenticeship.
Night School
-
If you are a
member of Local 67, you will be required by the JATC to take Night
School of 60 hours per year (20 nights @ 3 hours per night = 60 hours)
minimum.
Journeyperson's Certificate
-
Only after successfully
completing the 9,000 hours, the terms of Trade School and pass the
final exam, will you then receive your Certificate of Qualification as
either a Plumber or Steamfitter.
Wages
Wages are based on a
percentage of the Journeyperson's base rate:
-
1st year - 40%
-
2nd year - 50%
-
3rd year - 60%
-
4th year - 70%
-
5th year - 80%
Benefits
As a union apprentice you
would receive the following:
-
Health & Welfare
-
Medical & Dental
Coverage
-
Pension
-
Training
-
Supplementary
unemployment insurance
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