Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Trades & Technology
Training:
Red Deer College offers the Steamfitter/Pipefitter program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students.
Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of a Steamfitter/Pipefitter in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.
Learn:
The term of apprenticeship for Steamfitter/Pipefitter is 3 years (three 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1500 hours of on-the-job training for each year, 8 weeks (30 hours per week) of technical training each year.
Employment Opportunities:
Steamfitter/Pipefitter lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping systems which carry water, steam, chemicals or fuel used in heating, cooling, lubricating, and other processes.
Individuals are employed by pipeline construction contractors and sub-contractors, thermal or steam generating plants, manufacturers, utility companies, oil refineries, gas plants, pulp mills and chemical plants. Experienced Steamfitter/Pipefitters may advance to supervisory positions such as foreman, sub-contractor, contractor and construction superintendent.
Steamfitter/Pipefitters often work full-time, with overtime sometimes required to meet construction deadlines. Construction contractors may require employees to travel and live in rented accommodation or at a company “on-site” camp. Employment prospects can be sensitive to economic and seasonal changes. There is some risk of injury involved in working with power tools and heavy equipment.
Continue Your Learning:
If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.
Faculty and Staff Contact Information
David Johnston - Chair
Phone: 403-356-4854 Email: sfpf@rdc.ab.ca
Bill McRae - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4884 Email: bill.mcrae@rdc.ab.ca
Randy Palechek - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3553 Email: randy.palechek@rdc.ab.ca
Tuition 2011/2012:
Class Length Tuition Other Fees Student Pays
8 Weeks $760 $163 $923
Residence:
Rent includes all furnishings and most utilities, including cable. On-campus housing works on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires a $20 application fee. To learn more about living on-campus call 403-342-3257, or Glenice Grover, Residence Manager, at 403-342-3238.
Parking:
Student parking fees range from $175 to $200 depending on your choice of lots. This fee allows students to park during the fall, winter and spring terms from September 1 through to June 30. There is no charge for parking in the unreserved lots C-D-M-N-R-Q during the summer months (July 1 to August 31).
You may reserve a parking spot by submitting the completed application form along with the appropriate fee to the Cashiers Office. Payment must be received before the application will be processed. Our 2300 reserved stalls are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Cafeteria:
A full range of food service is available, including short order, full meals, sandwich, deli, take out, and a great variety of baked goods daily. Our food services include Tim Horton’s, The Library Cafe which serves Starbuck’s, Red’s Cafe, The Patch, Upper Crust, Grab ‘n’ Go, The Far Side Bar & Grill, and The Lift.
Notes:
Financial assistance is available to apprentices in a variety of forms: Several scholarships are available from Red Deer College, the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) while attending technical training. Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works – Apprenticeship Grant. More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards, call 403-342-3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.
Curriculum:
Steamfitter/Pipefitter Apprenticeship will take three periods of training. For information about the training, check out the course outline on the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training site http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/
SteamFitter / PipeFitter 2011/2012 intakes are:
1st Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Feb 27 - April 20, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012
2nd Period
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Feb 27 - April 20, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012
3rd Period
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Feb 27 - April 20, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012