Sprinkler Fitter
Trade Description:
A sprinkler fitter installs and maintains water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical fire protection systems in buildings. Duties include reading drawings and specifications; planning system layouts; preparing written cost estimates; and communicating with customers.
Mechanical construction firms, plumbing contractors, heating and air-conditioning companies, and building developers all employ sprinkler fitters.
| Trade Regulation |  Prepping for the Exam - Booklist |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard | |
Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 4 | 1,800 | 9-9-9 | RRC |
Training Standards:
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three |
Red Seal Exam Information
| Red Seal Exam Breakdown | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide |
| Sample Exams | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (PDF) |
| Types of Exam Questions | Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide |
Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:
Years of Experience |
Hours Required | Additional Practical
Exam Required |
| 6 | 10,200 | No |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Accredited Programs:
| Apprenticeship Trade | Training Institution - Secondary Schools |
Training Institution - Post-Secondary Schools |
Training Institution Program Name |
Level |
| Sprinkler Fitter | __ | Piping Industry Technical College | Sprinkler System Installer Program | 1 |
