Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

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Note: This trade is transitioning to a Pan-Canadian Harmonized program so it is important that Apprentices understand how that impacts their program path. Significant changes are being made to the number of levels, training hours, and subject sequence. Details on the transition can be found via the Industry Training Authority link, or contact your trainer for the most current updates.

Metal Fabricators build, assemble and repair products made of steel or other metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries. They must be familiar with the properties of metal and know how to operate specialized metalworking machines. Metal Fabricators can work for sheet metal fabrication and welding shops, and for manufacturers of structural steel, boilers, plate workers, heavy machinery and transportation equipment. They can work for shipbuilding companies and for welding, ironwork and sheet metal work contractors. Metal fabrication is a good foundational skill to have in many rapidly evolving industries, such as aviation. The work of a Metal Fabricator is often intricate and highly precise.

Metal Fabricator (Fitter) is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

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