Construction Boilermaker Apprenticeship

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1 Construction Boilermaker Apprenticeship appliedtechnology.humber.ca

2 FAQ s on Apprenticeship What is apprenticeship? Apprenticeship is hands-on training for people who enjoy learning by doing. The training provides access to well-paying jobs that demand a high level of skills, judgment and creativity. Apprentices are paid while gaining work experience, and their wages increase with their level of skills. About 90 per cent of apprenticeship training is provided in the workplace by employers or sponsors who provide training to standards of skill and safety set by industry. The remainder involves classroom instruction on theory, which is usually given at a local community college or provided by another approved training organization. To become an apprentice, you must find an employer who is willing to train. Such jobs are rarely advertised, and, instead, employers often rely on word of mouth to attract applicants. People who want to become apprentices must apply directly to the union - International Brotherhood of Boilermakers LOCAL After being hired, many apprentices will, because of their skills, be asked to train new apprentices, or will find opportunities to manage operations, start their own businesses, or use their experience as a base for technological or engineering studies at a college or university. PLEASE NOTE: You must be a registered apprentice in your chosen field before the Ministry sends you an offer of classroom training. Humber College is not responsible for accepting students into the apprenticeship programs. We receive our student lists from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. You cannot directly apply for an apprenticeship program. You need to be working for the boilermaker union and be registered as an apprentice first. What are the steps to Apprenticeship? 1. Find an employer 2. Sign a contract of apprenticeship or training agreement with your employer and Training Consultant from the Apprenticeship Board of the Provincial government 3. Complete on the job training and required working hours 4. Complete in-school training at your assigned community college 5. Challenge and pass the trade certification exam and receive a grade of at least 70% 6. Receive your Certificate of Qualifications and journeyperson status Page 2

3 Construction Boilermaker Apprenticeship School of Applied Technology North Campus Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced - Eight weeks Contact your local Apprenticeship Branch Office of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for start dates Apprenticeship offers you an opportunity to learn a highly skilled trade in a variety of occupations through practical job experience and in-school training. To begin an apprenticeship first you must be employed in the field you want to get into, in your case in the boilermaker field. Once you find a company that will take you on as an apprentice you must contact The Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (905) Mississauga Office. A representative from the Ministry will come to your place of employment and register you as an apprentice. Work performed by boilermakers requires a high degree of technical skill and knowledge. Field construction work is outdoors, which includes all weather conditions - extreme heat and cold. Boilers, blast furnaces, power generating storage tanks and pressure vessels are usually of mammoth size; therefore, a major portion of a boilermaker's work is performed at great heights - often from 200 to 1000 feet above the ground. The size of materials, tools and equipment handled by boilermakers requires excellent physical strength and stamina. Some of their duties are: Read blueprints or specification to plan sequence of operation Lay out plate, sheet steel or other heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines on work piece using protractors, compasses and drawing instruments or templates Set up and operate heavy-metal working machines such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters and drill presses to cut, shape and form metal into parts or sections Fit and weld metal parts or sections together to fabricate boilers, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, piping and other heavy-metal products Erect and install boilers and other heavy-metal products according to specifications using hand and power tools Repair and perform maintenance work on boilers and other heavy-metal products Test finished structures using a variety of methods Page 3

4 Admission Requirements This program is regulated by the Apprenticeship and Certification Act. The applicant requires: Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level, or with courses from College (C), University/College (M), University (U) pathways, or equivalent, or mature student status Grade 12 English (C), or (U); Grade 12 Mathematics (C) is recommended; Must pass a 4-part aptitude test; Attend an interview by a sub-committee. Construction Boilermaker apprentices serve a 9000-hour apprenticeship with 720 hours allocated toward three levels of in-school training (8-week Basic, 8-week Intermediate and 8-week Advanced). Each level of trade school costs $ 400. Upon successful completion of in-school and on-the-job training, the apprentice will be eligible to write the Ontario Certificate of Qualification (C. of Q.) trade exam where 70% is needed to pass. Additional Information - Red Seal Program - it was established to provide greater mobility across Canada for skilled worker, allowing them to practice the trade in any province or territory. Through the program, apprentices who have completed their training and certified journeypersons, are able to obtain a Red Seal endorsement on their certificates of qualification and apprenticeship by successfully completing an Interprovincial Standards Examination. Contact the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (905) for more details. Career Opportunities The Construction Boilermaker Apprenticeship Committee Local 128 directs work assignments. Construction sites are at nuclear power plants, heavy water plants, ship building, refineries and chemical manufacturers. Construction boilermakers work is contract work and once completed, another location is assigned. Therefore, frequent travel and living away from home is a requirement of this occupation. Construction Boilermaker is a Red Seal Trade Page 4

5 Helpful Websites Contact Anne da Nova at ext. 4392, fax or or visit appliedtechnology.humber.ca/programs/ electric/index for further information. Humber North Campus 205 Humber College Blvd. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 5L7 Page 5