Metal Fabricator (Fitter), 437A, NOC 7235

To help understand the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) trade and prepare for challenging the Red Seal examination, this course contains the following sections which will be taught in the classroom as well as online :

• Description of the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) trade: An overview of the trade’s duties, work environment, job requirements, similar occupations and career progression
• Essential Skills Summary: An overview of how each of the 9 essential skills is applied in this trade
• Industry Expected Performance: description of the expectations regarding the level of performance of the tasks, including information related to specific codes, regulations and standards that must be observed
• Major Work Activity (MWA): the largest division within the course that is comprised of a distinct set of trade activities:

1. Performs safety-related functions
2. Maintains and uses tools and equipment
3. Organizes work
4. Performs quality assurance throughout fabrication and assembly process
5. Handles materials
6. Performs layout
7. Cuts materials
8. Forms materials
9. Fits and fastens sub-components and components
10. Performs welding activities
11. Completes project

• Appendix A- Tools and Equipment
• Appendix B – Glossary: definitions or explanations of selected technical terms used in the standard
• Appendix C – Acronyms: a list of acronyms used in the standard with their full name
• Appendix D– Task Matrix and Examination Weightings: a chart which outlines graphically the major work activities, tasks and sub-tasks of this standard and their respective exam weightings
• Appendix E – Pie Chart: a graph which depicts the national percentages of Metal Fabricator (Fitter) red seal exam questions assigned to the major work activities
• Appendix F-Task Profile Chart
• Mock Exams