Insulator (Heat and Frost)

Diploma of Vocational Education

Duration: 20 weeks

Program Description

The 20 week Insulator (Heat & Frost) Diploma program is a provincially-accredited apprenticeship curriculum that was developed by government and approved by the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board. The program provides students with a wide range of skills that are needed to work as a first-year apprentice, including those related to safety, insulation principles, materials and practices, hot work, asbestos removal, blueprint reading, firestopping and pipe and piping systems as well as many others. Most courses are designed in such a way that students spend time divided equally between the classroom and insulator shop.

Apprenticeship Training

The Insulator (Heat and Frost) program is an apprenticeship trades program. Courses completed at Academy Canada, meet the requirements to become an Entry-Level Insulator (Heat and Frost). Once this training is completed and the graduate obtains their first position in the trade, s/he must register as an Apprentice with the Department of Education (Division of Industrial Training). Government will then cover the costs associated with regular advanced training as the apprentice gains experience and works towards completing their Journeyperson exam. Passing this examination will result in receiving Red Seal Certification.

Entry Level Courses

Occupational Health and Safety
WHMIS
Standard First Aid
Hand and Power Tools
Shop Tools and Equipment
Insulation Principles
Insulation Materials
Insulation Practices
Hot Work Practices
Installing Pipe Insulation
Introduction to Asbestos
Basic Math
Asbestos Removal Procedures
Blueprint Reading - Part 1
Blanket Insulation
Fibrous Board Insulation
Firestopping
Workplace Skills
Workplace Communications
Introduction to Computers
Customer Service
Job Search Techniques
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Entrepreneurial Awareness
Introduction to Pipe and Piping Systems
Introduction to Apprenticeship

Employment Opportunities

Upon Successful Completion of the Insulator (Heat and Frost) program, graduates may be eligible for employment (depending on specific hiring practices) in various sectors of the commercial, industrial, construction, and oil and gas industries.

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Entrance Requirements

High School Graduates or Equivalent

High School Graduates or equivalent are eligible for admission into the Insulator (Heat and Frost) program. Students must complete an application form and provide a copy of High School, Adult Basic Education, or G.E.D. results. Under certain circumstances students who do not complete the formal High School requirements may be accepted upon the recommendation of a High School Principal or Guidance Counselor. Please contact an Admissions Officer for further details.

Mature Students

Mature Students are eligible for admission into the Insulator (Heat and Frost) Program. These students must be 19 years of age or older, complete an application form, provide a copy of most recent marks, and write a Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) as arranged by Academy Canada.

Supporting Documents

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For further information, please contact an Admissions Officer at 1-800-561-8000 or visit the information request page.

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Program start dates are subject to sufficient enrollment.

Academy Canada reserves the right to modify any programs, courses, topics, objectives, etc.