Sprinkler & Fire Protection Installer, 427A, NOC 72301

To help understand the Sprinkler 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 Sprinkler 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
• Pie Chart: a graph which depicts the national percentages of Sprinkler Fitter red seal exam questions assigned to the major work activities
• 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
• 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. Uses and maintains tools and equipment
3. Organizes work
4. Commissions systems
5. Uses communication and mentoring techniques
6. Installs underground water supplies
7. Installs fire pump units
8. Installs fire department connections
9. Installs private water supply systems
10. Prepares pipe, tube and fittings for installation
11. Installs pipe, tube and fittings
12. Installs piping components
13. Installs water-based systems
14. Installs specialty fire suppression systems
15. Installs detection devices
16. Installs signal-initiating devices
17. Maintains and repairs fire protection systems
18. Inspects and tests fire protection systems

• Appendix A – Acronyms: a list of acronyms used in the standard with their full name
• Appendix B – Tools and Equipment: a non-exhaustive list of tools and equipment used in this trade
• Appendix C – Glossary: definitions or explanations of selected technical terms used in the standard
• Mock Exams