DELIVERY DETAILS
Dates: March 10, 2025 - June 20, 2025 (16 weeks)
TRAINING LOCATION
UA Local 56 Training Centre
40 Neptune Crescent, Woodside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4R8
This may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
Are you creative? Do you like working with your hands? Are you physically fit? Could you work with precision tools? If the answer is “yes” to these questions, then we have an opportunity for you.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Pipe Trades Pre-Employment program is a 16-week job readiness program that includes:
- An intro to the Plumbing, Steamfitting/Pipefitting & Sprinkler Fitter trades
- Industry-relevant safety training (WHIMS, Construction Entry Level Training, Fall Protection, Confined Space & Emergency First Aid
- In-class theory and hands-on training activities
- Trades Math, Skills for Success & Job Readiness training
- 4 weeks of monitored work placement with a local employer
WHAT ARE THE PIPE TRADES?
Individuals who work in the Pipe Trades are responsible for laying, fabricating, maintaining, installing, repairing, and servicing equipment and piping systems for water, steam, gases, chemicals, and fuel. They must be able to utilize drawings, specifications, and codes to measure and adjust metal, plastic, and fiberglass pipes, valves, and fittings, and inspect systems for leaks or other defects. The work itself is complex and requires individuals who can perform a variety of tasks throughout the day.
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