“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, metal roofing, restaurant, kitchen, marine installations and hospital equipment fields.
THE SHEET METAL WORKER PROGRAM IS 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 |
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Program Profile |
Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification |
Download (162 PDF KB) |
Program Outline |
Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers |
Download (1,192 PDF KB) |
Program Updates:
- January 2022: Transition Update (Year 4)
- November 2020: Transition Update (Year 3)
- January 2019: Program Update (Cross-program credits)
- September 2018: Transition Plan
- April 2018: OPSN-2018-011 (Harmonization)
- OPSN Archives
- If you have any questions, please contact ITA Customer Service
Standardized Level Exam (SLE) Updates
SLE Weighting Charts |
Interprovincial Exam Updates
Interprovincial Exam Information |
Program Information
The documents below offer detailed information specific to this program.
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)