Sprinkler & Fire Protection Installer

A Sprinkler & Fire Protection Installer is a skilled tradesperson who installs, inspects, and maintains fire suppression systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. They work with a variety of fire suppression systems, such as sprinklers, foam, and dry chemical systems, and ensure that they are functioning properly and meet local and national safety codes. Sprinkler & Fire Protection Installers must have a strong knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems and be able to read blueprints and schematics. They work in a variety of settings, including construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and HVAC companies, and must follow strict safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries on the job.

Required Skills & Features

• Knowledge of building & construction

• Strong Attention to detail

• Strong communication, reading & writing, numeracy & problem-solving skills

• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

• Manual dexterity

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Minimum Standards

• Grade 12 Diploma preferred (Grade 10 minimum)
   

Apprenticeship

8000 hours of on-the-job training, supplemented by three 8-week sessions of in-class technical training.
 

Employment Areas

• Institutional and Commercial Construction

• New home building and renovation

• Self-employment

• Fabrication
   

Duties & Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, fit, install and/or secure glass panes, window parts & architectural metals

• Read and interpret drawings & specifications

• Work with and install plastic, granite, aluminum panels and other similar materials used as glass substitutes

• Work from mobile equipment, scaffolds and swing stages, sometimes at great heights, to manoeuvre glass panels that are lifted by cranes and other lifting equipment