Insulator (Heat and Frost)

Diploma of Vocational Education

Duration: 19 weeks

Program Description

The Insulator (Heat and Frost) program is a provincial apprenticeship program that will put students on the right path to becoming a Journeyperson. Insulators (Heat and Frost) specialize in the installation and maintenance of insulation systems for the conservation of energy and the control of environment in buildings, vessels, refineries, and premises requiring temperature control, heat, transfer, sound barriers, and fire protection. While studying at Academy Canada students will complete all entry level courses as outlined below. After graduation students will proceed to obtain the required industry experience essential to do additional advanced level courses. Information regarding advanced training and course descriptions are available at each campus. Once students have completed all entry and advanced courses and have the required industry experience, he/she will be eligible to write the Interprovincial Journeyperson examination.

Apprenticeship Training

The Insulator (Heat and Frost) program is an apprenticeship trades program. These courses, completed at Academy Canada will represent partial completion of the requirements for Journeyperson status under the interprovincial Red Seal Certification. Once this initial training is complete and the student secures employment in the trade, he/she must register as an apprentice with the Industrial Training Division, Department of Education.

Entry Level Courses

• TS-1510 Occupational Health and Safety
• TS-1520 WHMIS
• TS-1530 First Aid
• HF-1100 Hand and Power Tools
• HF-1110 Shop Tools and Equipment
• HF-1150 Insulation Principles
• HF-1200 Insulation Materials
• HF-1210 Insulation Practices
• HF-1240 Hot Work Practices
• HF-1230 Installing Pipe Insulation
• HF-1250 Introduction to Asbestos
• MA-1060 Basic Math
• HF-1260 Asbestos Removal Procedures
• HF-1270 Blueprint Reading - Part 1
• HF-1310 Blanket Insulation
• HF-1320 Fibrous Board Insulation
• HF-1550 Firestopping
• SD-1700 Workplace Skills
• CM-2150 Workplace Communications
• MC-1050 Introduction to Computers
• MR-1220 Customer Service
• SD-1710 Job Search Techniques
• SP-2330 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
• SD-1720 Entrepreneurial Awareness
• HF-1220 Introduction to Pipe and Piping Systems

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.

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.

For further information, please contact an Admissions Officer at 1-800-561-8000.

Program start dates are subject to sufficient enrollment.

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