ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 308R

Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer

A Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer installs residential air-handling and ventilation systems in low-rise (four storeys or fewer) residential buildings that do not have common conditioned areas. The work is done in self/contained, singlefamily dwellings such as detached, semi-detached and town and linked homes that have a wood frame construction. Specifically, a Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer:

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COMPULSORYCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer working safely in a representative workplace

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WHY THE WORK MATTERS

Well-installed ductwork delivers comfortable, balanced air throughout Ontario homes.

These installers lay out and install ventilation, supply, return and exhaust duct systems and related HVAC equipment in qualifying low-rise wood-frame homes.

4500 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$72,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradeauthorized status required

EXPLORE IN ORDER

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WHERE THE WORK LIVES

Real settings for real work

new detached and semi-detached housingtownhouse and linked-home constructionresidential renovation projectslow-rise HVAC contractorssheet-metal fabrication and staging shops

EVIDENCE BASE

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