Exploring Career Choices

Overvi​​ew

In partnership with The Educational Partnership Foundation (TEPF) and Piping Industry Training School Local 496, students can participate in a free one-semester program to explore pipe trades, including plumbing, steam fitting, pipe-fitting, gas-fitting, B-pressure welding and sprinkler fitting. Students will learn from industry professionals and trainers from Piping Industry Training School Local 496 to prepare students for a future career in these various pipe trades.  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

Program ​​Benef​​its

• Skills, Training and Transition to Work:
• Training by qualified Piping Industry 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 Eligibil​​i​​ty

Open to all CBE high school students, who:

• Are in Grade 11 or 12 during the program
• Are minimum 16 years of age
• 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.

Consi​​​d​​erations

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

Program D​at​​es

• 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
  

Program Delivery ​and Lo​​cation

• In-person at the Piping Industry Training School – Local 496 (5649 Burbank Road SE)
• All attempts will be made to place students in their preferred cohort (AM or PM), if noted on their application