AT A GLANCE
Gasfitting is one of the “pipe-trades” dealing with the installation, maintenance, and repair of piping systems.
A Gasfitter installs piping, appliances, equipment, and controls for the use of natural gas or propane as fuel. Gasfitter forms an intricate part of the Plumber, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic and Steamfitter-Pipefitter trades.
Gasfitters employed in different industries perform different duties from each other.
Utility companies:
- Repair and extend gas mains, and install, repair and service pipes and fittings between mains and buildings
Propane Distributers:
- Gasfitters install and service propane vaporizers, temporary heating equipment, propane metering and dispensing equipment, and propane pumping equipment
Mechanical and service companies:
- Install and maintain piping and appliances in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings
CAREER VIDEO(S)
RELATED CAREERS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.
Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience:
- Gas utility companies
- Gas servicing companies
- Mechanical and service companies
- Propane distributors
- Work in new home building and renovation
- Heavy industrial, institutional, and commercial construction sectors
Other Conditions: explosive gases, mandatory safety training, indoors and outdoors
Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects
MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If you answer YES to the questions below, then a career as a Gasfitter might be right for you!
- Do you like talking with customers?
- Are you physically fit?
- Do you like solving problems?
- Are you mechanically inclined?
- Do you have good hand-eye coordination?
- Can you work with little to no supervision?
ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES
The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).
Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:
WAGES
Minimum for Apprentices Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $34,320 |
Average for Journey Persons Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $55,000 – $60,000 |
For more information on apprenticeship wages, click here
TRAINING
Note: To receive the most up-to-date information about satisfying apprenticeship level requirements, contact Apprenticeship Manitoba or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/
Gasfitter | |
Program Length (Minimum Years) | 4 years total (includes Gasfitter, Prerequisite: 2 years)
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Level Requirements | |
Required Hours for each level (L) | Gasfitter: L1: 1,800 hours L2: 1,800 hours |
Technical Training/Year (weeks in class) | Gasfitter: Y1: 10 weeks Y2: 8 weeks |
Additional Licensing | Yes: Domestic Gasfitter or ‘B’ License prerequisite required |
Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required) | |
Minimum years of experience required (within last 10 years) | Domestic Gasfitter: under development Gasfitter: under development |
Minimum hours experience required | Domestic Gasfitter: under development Gasfitter: under development |
Practical Exam required | No |
Compulsory Apprenticeship/Certificate of Qualifications required to work | No |
Red Seal Trade available | Yes – Not available in Manitoba until after 2015 |
ASSOCIATIONS
Click the links below for associations related to this career!
