Exploring Career Choices

Overvie​​w

In partnership with The Educational Partnership Foundation (TEPF) and the Heat and Frost Insulators Local 110, students can participate in a free one-semester program to explore insulation and firestop trades, including:

• Insulators (heat and frost) – apply, remove and repair thermal and acoustical insulation on residential, commercial and industrial piping, vessels and other mechanical equipment
• Firestopping – focus on flame suppression and smoke containment for ​fire rated buildings

Students will learn from industry professionals and trainers from the Heat and Frost Insulators Local 110 to prepare students for a future career in this exciting “green” trade.  Training takes place in an industry setting by Journeyperson instructors.

Students will gain:

• Theoretical Foundation
• Practical Applications
• Safety Awareness
• Workplace Competencies
• Industry Engagement

Earn industry recognized credentials in:

• Fall protection
• Aerial Work Platform (Elevated Platform)
• First Aid
• Respiratory Fit test
  

Program Ben​efits

• Skills, Training and Transition to Work:
• Training by qualified Heath & Frost Insulator Training School Red Seal Journeyperson
• Connection to potential work placements
• Completion of industry recognized safety credentials
• Credits:
• Students will earn up to 7 Work Experience credits, dependent on attendance​
  

Student Eli​​g​ibility

Open to all CBE high school students, who:

• Are in Grade 11 or 12 during the program
• Are minimum 16 years of age
• Are able to wear respiratory protection
• Are mature, punctual and reliable, as this is an industry setting
• Are able to commit to the duration of the program and attend one of two cohort times
• Have completed the following Prerequisite courses:
• HCS3000 – Workplace Safety Systems
• HCS3010 – Workplace Safety Practices
• CSTS2020 – Construction Safety Training Systems (HCS3950)

All courses are available through the home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor and should be completed prior to applying.​

Considerati​​​o​ns

• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the training centre each day.
• Students will need CSA approved steel-toed boots and full body coveralls ​​
  

Program ​Da​​tes

• Semester 2 (February to May), Monday to Thursday
• AM Cohort – Monday – Thursday, 8:30 – 11:30 am OR
• PM Cohort – Monday – Thursday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Note: past years there has only been one cohort for this program in the afternoon, however, the potential for 2 cohorts is possible, if student interest allows
  

Program Deliv​ery and​​ Location

• In-person at the Heat & Frost Insulators Training School – Local 110 (6165 6th Street SE)
• All attempts will be made to place students in their preferred cohort (AM or PM), if noted on their application​