Red Seal Occupational Standard - Sheet Metal Worker
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) recognizes this Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) as the national standard for the Sheet Metal Worker trade.
Red Seal Occupational Standard Products
The Sheet Metal Worker Red Seal Occupational Standard is developed by Canadian trade representatives. It collects information about the trade as it is practiced across Canada.
This Red Seal Occupational Standard information is combined in several ways to generate several Red Seal Occupational Standard Products, each of these is based on information contained in the complete Red Seal Occupational Standard, and is geared to user needs:
- Red Seal Occupational Standard - Sheet Metal Worker (PDF, 1.9 MB)
A complete description of all trade activities, skills and knowledge. The Standard defines the trade by collecting and organizing elements together. - Trade Profile - Sheet Metal Worker (PDF, 424 KB)
A quick snapshot of all trade activities in the standard. It can be used to self-assess experience. It can be used to introduce a concise summary of all trade activities to those wanting to learn about the trade. It can also be used for gap analysis. - Exam Information – Sheet Metal Worker
Exams based on this Red Seal Occupational Standard are currently under development.
General Information
- What is an Occupational Standard
- History of Red Seal Standards
- About the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) - Structure and Development
Acknowledgements
The CCDA and ESDC wish to express sincere appreciation for the contribution of the many tradespersons, industrial establishments, professional associations, labour organizations, provincial and territorial government departments and agencies, and all others who contributed to this publication.
Special thanks are offered to the following representatives who contributed greatly to the original draft of the standard and provided expert advice throughout its development.
The following lists these participants and the province/territory or organization that nominated them to attend the national development workshop.
- Sean Baldwin – Manitoba
- Willie DeBay – Nova Scotia
- Alain Dufresne – Québec
- Jeremy Hamm – New Brunswick
- Joe Hawley – Ontario
- Molly Keizer – Yukon
- TJ King – Saskatchewan
- Paul Lavigne – New Brunswick
- Jake LeBlanc – British Columbia
- Mark MacDonald – Nova Scotia
- Brent Rogoski – Alberta
- Samara Sampson – International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART Union)
- Barry Simon – Newfoundland and Labrador
- Stéphane St-Laurent – Québec
- Chris Taylor – Alberta
- Jeff Young – Manitoba
- Jake Watters – British Columbia
- Scott A. Wood – Ontario
This standard was prepared by the Skilled Trades and Workforce Mobility Directorate of ESDC. The coordinating, facilitating and processing of this standard were undertaken by employees of the standards development team of the Trades and Apprenticeship Division and of Nova Scotia, the host jurisdiction for this trade.