Plumber

A plumber performs some of the following tasks.

  • Installs, repairs, and maintains plumbing fixtures in both commercial and residential settings
  • Cuts, bends, and threads pipes using both hand and power tools
  • Tests pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
  • Costs and estimates the work to be performed
  • Reads blueprints and drawings to determine the layout of plumbing systems, water supply networks and waste and drainage systems

LEVEL ONE

Program Credits / Certification:

  • Earn 2-3 Cooperative education credits on Principal’s discretion
  • Earn 2 dual credits upon successful completion of “Level One”
  • Earn a “Level One” apprenticeship training designation for Plumbing at Sheridan College

At the end of this period, students will have hundreds of hours of practical experience to position them for full or part-time employment in the skilled trade profession of Plumbing and to continue their apprenticeship.

Upon confirmation of a successful interview at Sheridan College, students make contact with their home school semester 2 co-op teacher to look for a placement with a plumber who will agree to be an OYAP sponsoring employer.

To Qualify:

  • Be in your graduating year with at least 26 credits
  • Have a strong interest and knowledge about a career as a plumber
  • Have hands-on relevant work experience
  • Have excellent attendance and solid work habits
  • Have minimum 65% Grade 11 University or College Mathematics

Candidates will be interviewed in late November or early December.

“In this Level 1 training, I got experience in the field and in school. I learned the theory and the practical.”

-OYAP Level 1 Plumbing student

Program Components Include:

  • 8 weeks of co-operative education with a licensed plumber
  • 8 weeks at Sheridan College
  • Program runs from: April – June

This program combines apprenticeship training at Sheridan College along with a Cooperative Education placement with a certified plumber. It is offered in semester 2 and is open to Grade 12 graduating students with at least 26 credits. Students enroll in 4-credit co-op and earn up to 2 dual credits, along with a Level 1 designation.

The Peel District School Board, The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, & Skills Development (MLITSD) and Humber College offer this opportunity for students who want to pursue a career as a Plumber.

Please see your Guidance Teacher or Cooperative Education teacher for assistance in completing an application form and the submission of all required documents. A limited number of spaces are available.