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Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

This career is eligible for Red Seal endorsement. When all levels of your trades training are complete, you can write an Interprovincial Red Seal exam. A successful result demonstrates you have met the national standard for your trade in Canada will allow you to practice your trade outside of B.C. in provinces and territories covered by the Red Seal certification.

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To work as an insulator in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

Insulators

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

This career is eligible for Red Seal endorsement in several provinces and territories outside of British Columbia. When all levels of your trades training are complete, you can write an Interprovincial Red Seal exam. A successful result demonstrates you have met the national standard for your trade in Canada will allow you to practice your trade in provinces and territories covered by the Red Seal certification.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a drywall finisher in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a lather in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program.

Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification. This career is eligible for Red Seal endorsement. When all levels of your trades training are complete, you can write an Interprovincial Red Seal exam. A successful result demonstrates you have met the national standard for your trade in Canada will allow you to practice your trade within and outside of B.C. in provinces and territories covered by the Red Seal certification.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification. To work as a construction craft worker in B.C., you will need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program.

Construction craft workers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply insulation materials to pipes, boilers, ducts, refrigeration systems, and related equipment to reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound, or fire. These programs include courses in insulation specifications, measuring and cutting insulating material, applying and securing insulation, installing vapour barriers, insulation system maintenance, asbestos removal and abatement, and safety training.

Insulator

Insulation Related Micro-credentials

Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers supervise and coordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Bricklayers and Insulators (7232), Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers (7310), Roofers, Glaziers, Painters, decorators and floor covering installers (7311) and Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers (7320). They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed. This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.

Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound or fire. They are employed by construction companies and insulation contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Plasterers apply finish, and maintain and restore plaster or similar materials, on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building partitions to produce plain or decorative surfaces. Drywall installers and finishers install and finish drywall sheets and various types of ceiling systems. Lathers install support framework for ceiling systems, interior and exterior walls and building partitions. They are employed by construction companies and by plastering, drywalling and lathing contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Construction trades helpers and labourers assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities at construction sites, in quarries and in surface mines. They are employed by construction companies, trade and labour contractors, and surface mine and quarry operators.

The Asbestos Awareness and Safety program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to work safely with asbestos.



Asbestos Awareness and Safety Micro-credential

This 284-hour Residential Insulation Technician Micro-credential is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively install and maintain insulation systems in residential and multi-family construction. Learners will gain a thorough understanding of principles and concepts related to residential insulation enabling them to contribute to energy efficiency, occupant comfort and sustainability in residential construction. This comprehensive training includes foundational skills for insulators, energy efficiency and building science principles, and industry codes and regulations related to insulation. Using industry best practices, learners will gain theoretical and applied skills in application techniques of a wide variety of insulation materials. Learners will be equipped with spray foam application techniques and be given the chance to acquire industry-recognized certification in spray foam application. Throughout the micro-credential, a focus on personal, team, equipment, and worksite safety are emphasized.

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