Sprinkler Fitters layout, install, repair, modify, inspect, test and maintain fire protection systems in a variety of buildings and settings. They work on fire protection systems such as wet, dry, water mist, pre-action, foam, deluge, standpipe, clean agent, carbon dioxide, hybrid, antifreeze, and wet and dry chemical fire suppression system. Their duties include reading and interpreting engineered drawings, installing hangers and clamps to support the piping system, preparing the pipe, joining pipe using a variety of methods and installing associated equipment.
Program Updates:
- April 1, 2019: The Harmonized Program is in effect
- February 2019: Program Update (Foundation and Level 1 Implementation)
- December 2018: Program Update (Cross-program credits)
- September 2018: Transition Plan
- March 2018: OPSN 2018 004 (Harmonization)
- OPSN Archives
- If you have any questions, please contact ITA Customer Service
Standardized Level Exam (SLE) Updates
SLE Weighting Charts SLE Acronyms |
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 81.9 KB)
- Statutory Declaration
- Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted
- Download(PDF 126.79 KB)