How to become a sheet metal worker in BC
Sheet Metal Worker Red Seal Journeyperson · British Columbia
Make and install metal ducts, roofs and panels. You need a four-year apprenticeship: paid work plus school blocks.
THE ROUTE
The route at a glance
Sheet Metal Foundation Program (BCIT / SMWTCS)
20-wk sheet metal foundation at BCIT/SMWTCS
Employer Sponsorship & SkilledTradesBC Registration
Mandatory registration with SkilledTradesBC
6,400 Workplace Hours & 4 Levels of Technical Training
6,400 work hours + 4 levels of technical school
Interprovincial Red Seal Examination
Pass Red Seal Interprovincial exam (70%+)
Certified Red Seal Sheet Metal Worker
Certified Red Seal Sheet Metal Journeyperson
Sheet Metal Foundation Program (BCIT / SMWTCS)
20-wk sheet metal foundation at BCIT/SMWTCS
Employer Sponsorship & SkilledTradesBC Registration
Mandatory registration with SkilledTradesBC
6,400 Workplace Hours & 4 Levels of Technical Training
6,400 work hours + 4 levels of technical school
Interprovincial Red Seal Examination
Pass Red Seal Interprovincial exam (70%+)
Certified Red Seal Sheet Metal Worker
Certified Red Seal Sheet Metal Journeyperson
This is the overview. For the courses to take, the entry rules, the exams and the schools, open the full route.
See the full route, step by step →THE JOB
What the job is like
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You fabricate metal ducting in sheet metal shops and install ventilation, heating, and exhaust systems on construction sites.
Wear cut-resistant gloves and sleeves to protect against sharp metal edges and use fall protection when installing overhead ducting.
You can advance to sheet metal shop foreperson or onsite field superintendent.
You can also become an HVAC estimator or start your own ventilation contracting business.
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