INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer is listed under Ontario trade code 427A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer lays out, installs, maintains, modifies, inspects and tests fire protection systems, including water-based and speciality fire suppression systems in a variety of environments. Specifically, a Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | installs water supplies above and below grade for fire protection systems; installs fire pumps, drivers and controllers, commissions, detection, protection and control systems; installs, maintains, and tests water-based fire protection systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 7200 total hours: 6480 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. The trade is compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $28.00, $45.96 and $56.88 convert to $56,000, $91,920 and $113,760 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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