ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 253A

Heat and Frost Insulator

A Heat and Frost Insulator works with insulating material to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, vapour, moisture, sound or fire. A Heat and Frost Insulator installs, repairs and maintains insulating materials used on systems and equipment as well as walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and may also lay out and fabricate parts on-site, remove or seal-off old insulation. Specifically, a Heat and Frost Insulator:

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RED SEAL TRADENON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
Heat and Frost Insulator working safely in a representative workplace

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WHY THE WORK MATTERS

Well-built insulation systems conserve energy, control temperature and protect people.

Heat and frost insulators measure, fabricate and install thermal, vapour, acoustic and fire-protection systems on piping, equipment, ducts and buildings.

6,400 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$68,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Red Seal tradenationally recognized standard

EXPLORE IN ORDER

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WHERE THE WORK LIVES

Real settings for real work

industrial plantscommercial constructionpower and process facilitiesshipyards and fabrication shopsmaintenance shutdowns

EVIDENCE BASE

Sources & verification

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