Insulator (Heat and Frost)
Insulator
(Heat and Frost)
- How to read and interpret drawings
- How to measure and cut insulation
- How to apply and secure insulation
- How to apply waterproofing and fireproofing
- How to remove asbestos and other materials from buildings
Insulators are experts at handling, installing and removing insulation and other materials. They are precise and careful, as they work efficiently and safely to help protect and improve our buildings.
As an Insulator, you’ll work with various types of insulating material. This will include reading and interpreting drawings, cutting and preparing the material, and installing it in a range of settings.
Your role will require a collaborative mindset, as you work with others to complete tasks. You’ll also draw on your math skills and tactile nature as you place insulation into many locations.
18.00
4.00
Training Hours
6660
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Program Information
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Code Book required: none
Red Exam Breakdown (online)
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
Code Book provided: none
Program and Exam Updates
November 2018: Transition Plan and Program Update (Transition Summary)
November 2018: OPSN 2018 021 (Harmonization)
April 2024: OPSN 2024 010 (HL3 SLE Launch)
April 2023: OPSN 2023 004 (HL2 SLE Launch)
September 2021: OPSN-2021-003 (HL1 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Coordination
- Critical thinking and monitoring
- Health and safety
- Insulation installation and removal
- Hazardous materials handling and removal
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Glazier
Glazier
- How to measure, mark and cut glass
- How to tint glass and create patterns through etching, sandblasting and painting
- How to install specialty items like skylights, aquariums and stained glass
- How to fabricate metal frames for glass installation
- How to replace glass in furniture and other products
Glaziers are precise and tactile professionals who fabricate and install a wide range of glass products. They enjoy the challenge of glass installation, and ensure every product is a perfect fit.
As a Glazier, you’ll enjoy applying your meticulous nature to a job where you’ll cut, fit and install a range of glass products.
Whether it’s working with glass windows, walls or furniture, you’ll use precision and strong math skills to measure and fabricate products and ensure high-quality installations.
You’ll employ creativity in the way you approach each challenge—providing an eye for details.
18.00
3.00
Training Hours
6660
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
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Code book required: none
Code book required: none
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (online)
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
Code Book provided: none
Program and Exam Updates
September 2021: OPSN 2021 009 New Program Outline and Program Profile to be implemented April 1, 2022
February 2024: OPSN 2024 003 (HL2 SLE launch)
June 2023: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to 2020 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS)). A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between the 2012 National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and 2020 RSOS can be found here.
April 2023: OPSN 2023 005 (HL1 SLE launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Coordination
- Dexterity
- Use of specialized tools and equipment
- Glazing techniques
- Fabrication and installation of glass products
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Machinist
Machinist
- How to interpret blueprints and specifications
- How to program and operate a wide range of tools and equipment
- How to make parts or products
- How to inspect machine parts and tools for safety and quality
- How to adhere to safety standards
Machinists are the highly precise and tactile tradespeople who transform raw materials into precision parts that, when carefully combined with other components, power the machines that make nearly everything around us.
As a Machinist, you’ll work on a machine shop or manufacturing plant floor with tools like drill presses, lathes, and grinders. You’ll learn how to interpret blueprints and perform precise machining operations.
This role will require collaboration and math skills, as well as attention to detail as the components you create will be essential to the safe operation of a range of machines.
29.00
4.00
Training Hours
6330
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Harmonized Program Information and Resources
Harmonized Program Information and Resources
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- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms
- Code Book required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Code Book required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms and Formulas
- Code Book required: none
- Red Seal Occupational Standard
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (online)
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Acronym List
- Formula Sheet
- Code Book provided: none
Program and Exam Updates
Program Updates
April 2023: Transition Update (Year 4)
March 2022: Transition Update (Year 3)
March 2022: Transition Plan (Version 2)
Harmonization Progress
Level 1: Harmonized*, April 1 2020
Level 2: Harmonized*, April 1 2020
Level 3: Harmonized*, April 1 2021
Level 4: Harmonized*, September 1 2021
*Harmonized = Program stream with re-aligned content beginning in April 2020
If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact us.
July 2024: OPSN 2024 013 (Harmonized Level 3 SLE Launch)
May 2022: OPSN 2022 009 (Harmonized Level 2 SLE Launch)
May 2022: OPSN 2022 008 (Harmonized Level 1 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Applied mathematics
- Hazardous materials handling
- Blueprint and drawing use
- Use of drilling machines, power saws, laths and milling machines
- Planning and fabricating
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Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)
Lather (Interior
Systems Mechanic)
- How to use blueprints
- How to prepare wall and ceiling layouts
- How to install support frameworks for ceilings and walls
- How to cut openings for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- How to install curtain walls, fire and sound systems and other ceiling and wall components
Lathers are precise and tactile builders who create the support frameworks for residential and commercial interiors while also installing various building components.
As a Lather, you’ll enjoy spending your time planning and building the interior structures that make up all sorts of buildings.
You’ll collaborate with others on the various components and work that go into ceilings and walls. Using your strong math skills, you’ll read blueprints, install materials and support structures, and put together other components, such as fire and sound systems.
18.00
3.00
Training Hours
6000
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
Exam Information and Resources
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- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms and Formulas
- Code Book required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms and Formulas
- Code Book required: none
- Red Seal Occupational Standard
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (online)
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Code Book provided: none
Program and Exam Updates
September 2025: OPSN 2025 018 (Revisions to Training Provider Standards section of Program Outline)
August 2022: OPSN 2022 017 (Harmonization)
October 2023: OPSN 2023 010 (HL1 SLE launch)
October 2023: OPSN 2023 010 (HL2 SLE launch)
November 2022: Program Update (2021 Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)) A Comparative Analysis detailing the changes between the 2012 National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and the 2021 RSOS can be found here.
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Communications and coordination
- Time management
- Blueprint and specification reading
- Interior material installation
- Interior component installation
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Landscape Horticulturist
Landscape
Horticulturist
- How to survey, assess, design and build various landscapes
- How to identify a diverse range of plant material
- How to care for all kinds of plants, trees and shrubs
- How to diagnose and treat plants
- How to manage plant pests and incorporate integrated pest management
Landscape Horticulturists are the masterminds behind many of the green spaces in our communities, knowing which plants and features would enhance the area for everyone’s enjoyment.
As a Landscape Horticulturist, you’ll enjoy spending most of your time outside, designing and maintaining the various landscapes that cover our communities, from parks to botanical gardens, and more.
Your work will take you to a wide range of sites, where you’ll assess landscapes, identify and treat plants, and put your vision to work—creating living art.
24.00
4.00
Training Hours
5280
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
Exam Information and Resources
Find exam-related information and resources under each menu item below. Looking for more exam tips? Visit the Exam and Study Support page.
- Exam Breakdown
- Code Book Required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Code Book required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Code Book required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Code Book required: none
- Red Seal Occupational Standard
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Exam Breakdown (online)
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Code Book provided: none
Program and Exam Updates
January 2023: For information regarding transition to the harmonized program, please see the Transition Update or Transition Plan. Apprentices who have attained Current Level 1, 2, or 3 should contact their Apprenticeship Advisor to discuss options for addressing gaps in their training before taking their next level of technical training.
March 2018: Transition Plan
March 2018: OPSN 2018 009 (Harmonization)
April 2023: OPSN-2023-002 (Harmonized Level 3 SLE Launch)
March 2022: OPSN-2022-006 (Harmonized Foundation SLE Launched)
September 2021: OPSN-2021-001 (Harmonized Level 2 SLE Launch)
April 2019: OPSN-2019-004 (Harmonized Level 1 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Customer service
- Physical fitness
- Equipment and vehicle operation
- Plant health management
- Landscape design and maintenance
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Ironworker (Reinforcing)
Ironworker
(Reinforcing)
- How to read and interpret blueprints, plans and specifications
- How to unload, position and take down structures and equipment
- How to weld reinforcing steel rods, wire fabric and composite materials
- How to place and stress various post-tensioning systems
- How to examine structures and equipment for deterioration, defects and non-compliance
Ironworkers (Reinforcing) build and place the steel and metal components that reinforce the structures around us. They work carefully to ensure the safety and integrity of our structures.
As an Ironworker (Reinforcing), you’ll build and install reinforcing steel rods and weld a materials for structures such as buildings, highways, and more.
It’s precise and mathematical work, which you excel in, and includes considerable responsibility. Thankfully, you thrive when faced with a technical and responsible role, taking it upon yourself to ensure you follow all plans and specifications.
14.00
2.00
Training Hours
3180
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Program (2026) Information and Resources
Program (2026) Information and Resources
Effective January 1, 2026.
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
Effective until December 31, 2025.
Exam Information and Resources
Find exam-related information and resources under each menu item below. Looking for more exam tips? Visit the Exam and Study Support page.
Program and Exam Updates
September 2025: OPSN 2025 016 (Revised Program Outline and Profile effective January 1, 2026. For implementation details, please refer to the Implementation plan attached to the OPSN.)
No updates.
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
- Crane work procedures
- Steel structure erecting
- Reinforcement, pre-stressing, and post-tensioning techniques
- Structural steel maintenance
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Ironworker (Generalist)
Ironworker
(Generalist)
- How to read and interpret blueprints, plans and specifications
- How to unload, position and take down structures and equipment
- How to align and weld or bolt steel units in place
- How to set up concrete components, reinforce concrete structures, and examine structures
- How to examine structures and equipment for deterioration, defects and non-compliance
Ironworkers (Generalist) are precise and collaborative tradespeople who work closely with steel and other types of metal to build, maintain and remove a range of structures—from towers to highways.
As an Ironworker (Generalist), you’ll have a range of job sites to choose from. You’ll use a mathematical and tactile approach to carry out a range of structural work.
You’ll be welding, riveting, and bolting, while also helping crane operators position their loads. You’ll learn how different types of metal respond in situations—and how to use specialized equipment to shape it how you see fit.
22.00
3.00
Training Hours
4740
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Program (2026) Information and Resources
Program (2026) Information and Resources
Effective January 1, 2026.
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
Effective until December 31, 2025.
Exam Information and Resources
Find exam-related information and resources under each menu item below. Looking for more exam tips? Visit the Exam and Study Support page.
Code Book required: none
Code Book required: none
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (online)
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
Code Book provided: none
Program and Exam Updates
September 2025: OPSN 2025 015 (Revised Program Outline and Profile effective January 1, 2026. For implementation details, please refer to the Implementation plan attached to the OPSN.)
June 2018: OPSN 2018 014 (Level 1 and 2 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Online Application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Use of rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
- Application of crane work procedures
- Steel structure erection
- Reinforcement, pre-stressing, and post-tensioning techniques
- Structural steel maintenance
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Tilesetter
Tilesetter
- How to prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- How to build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
- How to mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives
- How to set, align, cut and fix tiles
- How to install tile strips
Tilesetters are precise and tactile tradespeople who prepare and install a wide range of tiles—from ceramic to terrazzo and marble.
As a Tilesetter, your work will require intense precision, as you measure and cut a range of special materials to an exact fit. You’ll move through the motions of preparing and installing materials. This will include working in many settings—from swimming pools to commercial buildings, and more.
And you’ll align your math skills with a unique creativity that shines through in an artistic and practical creation.
12.00
3.00
Training Hours
4500
False
Program Updates
- None
- OPSN Archives
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
Exam Information and Resources
Find exam-related information and resources under each menu item below.
Updates:
- January 2026: OPSN 2025 025 (IP Exams aligned to the 2023 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS)). A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between 2010 NOA and the 2023 RSOS can be found here.
Information:
Active as of January 19, 2026
- Red Seal Occupational Standard
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Exam Breakdown (online)
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Acronym Sheet
- Code Book provided: none
Active until January 18, 2026
- National Occupational Analysis
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Exam Breakdown (online)
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Code Book provided: none
Challenge the Trade
Challenge the Trade
If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification. Learn more about How to Challenge a Skilled Trade.
OR
If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please contact customer service for more information.
- Coordination
- Communication
- Material selection and recommendation
- Saw and cutter operations
- Trowelling and mortar preparation
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To get certified, you will need to sign up for technical training at an approved training provider in addition to on-the-job training.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC for a comprehensive list of what programs are available in your trade at public and non-public schools.
For a list of all approved non-public training providers, visit this page.
Roofer
Roofer
- How to install and repair single-ply roofing systems, shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles
- How to install sheet metal flashings
- How to install, repair or replace roofing systems
- How to apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces
- How to set up scaffolding
- How to estimate materials required and quote costs
Roofers are tradespeople who enjoy working with their hands in a unique environment. They don’t shy away from heights or hard work, and they take great satisfaction in doing precise and important work
As a Roofer, you’ll install, repair and replace flat roofs and shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on all types of buildings.
You’ll demonstrate your hands-on and precise work method as you prepare roofs and conduct repairs and installation. Whether working with a team or independently, you’ll use your skills to plan site layouts and see your efforts unfold in a finished product.
15.00
3.00
Training Hours
4950
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
In effect starting September 1, 2022
Exam Information and Resources
Find exam-related information and resources under each menu item below. Looking for more exam tips? Visit the Exam and Study Support page.
- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms and Formulas
- Code Book required: none
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (online)
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
Code Book required: None
Program and Exam Updates
May 2023: Transition Update (Year 2)
October 2022: Transition Plan
July 2022: A new Program Outline and Program Profile will be implemented September 1, 2022. Please see OPSN 2022 012 for details.
August 2024: OPSN 2024 015 (Harmonized Level 2 SLE Launch)
March 2023: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to 2020 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS)) A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between the 2012 National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and 2020 RSOS can be found here.
March 2023: OPSN 2023 003 (Harmonized Level 1 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Dexterity
- Specialized tool use
- Materials estimating and ordering
- Roofing replacement preparation
- Roofing system installation
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Residential Steep Roofer
Residential
Steep Roofer
- How to read blueprints and interpret building codes
- How to use tools, roofing equipment, ladders and work platforms
- How to inspect and prepare roofs for repair and replacement
- How to measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join materials on site
- How to install built-in gutters, flat roofing and steep roofing materials
Residential Steep Roofers get to feel like they’re on top of the world. They thrive in challenging and physical conditions, adhering to top safety standards while building and repairing roofs.
As a Residential Steep Roofer, you’ll work at various angles and on diverse surfaces in all weather conditions. You’ll be very precise in this position, as your planning relies on a solid grasp of reading blueprints and making calculations to order, cut and install materials.
You’re comfortable working alone or as part of a team. You’re also comfortable using ladders while carrying heavy loads.
6.00
2.00
Training Hours
2400
False
Program Updates
The Exam Breakdown is available for the Certificate of Qualification (CofQ) exam and shows the approximate percentage of weighting per General Area of Competency (GAC).
Program Information
Program Information
Challenge the Trade
Challenge the Trade
If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification. Learn more about How to Challenge a Skilled Trade.
OR
If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please contact customer service for more information.
- Dexterity
- Good physical condition
- Comfortable working at heights
- Independent and collaborative
- Drawing, specifications and manual interpretation
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To get certified, you will need to sign up for technical training at an approved training provider in addition to on-the-job training.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC for a comprehensive list of what programs are available in your trade at public and non-public schools.
For a list of all approved non-public training providers, visit this page.