Sheet Metal Worker

“Sheet Metal Worker” means a person who lays out, fabricates, assembles, welds, installs, and services the following: ducting, spouting, fittings cabinets, gutters, copings, flashings, supporting devices, wall systems, building envelope, ornamental work and integral equipment associated with the blowpipe, air pollution, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, roofing, restaurant, kitchen, marine installations and hospital equipment fields.

OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS THE SHEET METAL WORKER PROGRAM WILL BE CHANGING. WHERE ARE WE NOW?

APRIL 2021 - MARCH 2022

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Harmonized*

Harmonized*

Harmonized*

Current**

*Harmonized = Program stream with re-aligned content beginning in April 2019

**Current = Program stream for apprentices who've completed level 1 training before April 2019

If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact ITA Customer Service. 

HARMONIZED PROGRAM INFORMATION - In effect starting April 1, 2019 as per Transition Plan

Program Profile

Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification

 Download (140 PDF KB)

Program Outline

Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers

Download (1,113 PDF KB)

Exam Weighting Charts

The Exam Weighting Charts for the Harmonized level exams will be made available as the Harmonized level exams are launched.

 Level 1 (131 PDF KB)

 


Record Book

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Program Updates:

Transitioning to the Harmonized Program

  • November 2020: For information regarding Year 3 of transition, see the Transition Update
  • March 2020: For information regarding Year 2 of transition, see the Transition Update
  • September 2018: For details of changes to the program and revised implementation date, please refer to this Program Update.
  • September 2018: For transition details, see the Transition Plan
  • April 2018: For details of changes to the program, please refer to OPSN-2018-011
  • If you have any questions,  contact ITA Customer Service

Standardized Level Exams

  • August 2021: Development and validation of Standardized Level Exam(s) (SLEs) for the Harmonized Level(s) of this program have been impacted by Covid-19. Implementation of affected SLEs will be announced by Official Program Standards Notification (OPSN). Please see the Program Update for details.
  • Harmonized Level 1: Exam launched September 2019, see OPSN 2019 013 for details and Exam Weighting Chart.
  • Current Level 2 and 3: See Exam Weighing Charts.

For details regarding the cross-program credits, please refer to the Program Update. 

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Program Information

The documents below offer detailed information specific to this program.

  • Program Profile
  • Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification
  • Download(PDF 139.39 KB)
  • Program Outline
  • Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers
  • Download(PDF 592.46 KB)
  • Interprovincial (IP) Exam Table
  • List of tasks that will be tested and number of questions on each task
  • Download(PDF 26.74 KB)

Challenge Certification/Recognize Prior Experience

If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification.

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 refer to the application form on whether this trade qualifies.

  • Instructions
  • How to Apply
  • Download(PDF 171.16 KB)
  • Application Form
  • Personal information and exams scheduling information (for challenge option)
  • Download(PDF 178.62 KB)
  • Employer Declaration
  • Document of relevant work experience
  • Download(PDF 184.52 KB)
  • Statutory Declaration
  • Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted
  • Download(PDF 310.61 KB)