Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide SUBMISSIONS DUE: NOVEMBER 09, 2018 Introduction This consultation guide is sent on behalf of the Sprinkler System Installer Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC). All PACs are established by the Apprenticeship and Certification Board (Board) and make recommendations regarding technical training and the content of regulations. The Sprinkler System Installer PAC is currently considering recommendations to the Board on amendments to the training standards and trade regulation. Before it makes recommendations, the PAC must seek input from stakeholders in the trade. This discussion guide has been created to solicit your feedback in order to inform the final recommendations. Background The trade regulation for Sprinkler System Installer was registered on February 6, 2003 and updated in 2008. The new Sprinkler-Fitter technical training program was realigned to reflect the new interprovincial standard. Following the consultation period, the PAC will meet to review the comments that it receives through the consultation guide and approve the new training technical standard for the trade. The revised standards incorporate changes made to the Sprinkler-Fitter Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) that was released in 2017 which aligns the sequence of technical training with the harmonization recommendations. Currently the Sprinkler System Installer 3-level technical training program is the same as the proposed number of periods in the harmonized Sprinkler- Fitter training program, except for the increased number of weeks proposed in the new harmonized program. The tables in Appendix A & B provide an overview of the proposed technical training framework for the trade as well as the current technical training framework. Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide 1
Proposed Recommendations A. Technical Training The Sprinkler System Installer PAC is asking for your feedback on the proposed Harmonized Level Chart (Appendix A) which outlines the units in each level of technical training. You may refer to the existing Level Chart (Appendix B) for comparison. To view the details of each specific unit of training for the current technical training program, see <www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/discover/mbtrades/sprinklersysteminstall.html>. Note that some technical training units were reorganized and moved into other training levels in order to accommodate the proposed changes. Do you agree or disagree with the proposed changes to the Level Chart? If you disagree, what changes would you recommend? B. Regulatory The PAC is recommending that the trade name be changed to Sprinkler Fitter to align with the harmonization recommendation. C. Scope Recommended Changes Work on a task of the trade in a selfcontained, single detached, semidetached or row house will be removed from the tasks which may be performed by individuals who are not apprentices or journeypersons in the trade. Potential Impacts Individuals who are not registered apprentices or certified journeypersons in the trade of Sprinkler System Installer cannot perform work on a task of the trade on a selfcontained, single detached, semi-detached or row house. The tasks of the trade are identified in section one of the trade regulation: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/current/_pdfregs.php?reg=29/2003 Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide 2
D. Term of Apprenticeship (TOA) Level One Level Two Current TOA Proposed TOA Potential Impacts 1,700 hours of 1,800 hours of technical technical training and training and practical practical experience experience 1,700 hours of technical training and practical experience Level Three 1,700 hours of technical training and practical experience Level Four 1,700 hours of practical experience only 1,800 hours of technical training and practical experience 1,800 hours of technical training and practical experience 1,800 hours of practical experience only The PAC is recommending alignment with the harmonization recommendation of 1,800 hours per level, with technical training offered in three levels over four years. Response The deadline for written comments on the proposed recommendations is November 09, 2018. You may also include additional comments for consideration. You may be contacted for more information regarding your response. Feedback gathered through the consultation will be considered by the PAC as it reviews and confirms its final recommendations to the Board. Contact Information Written submissions (including electronic submissions) may be sent to: Sprinkler System Installer Provincial Advisory Committee c/o Manager of Policy, Legislation and Board Operations Apprenticeship Manitoba 100-111 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg MB, R3B 0T4 Phone: 204-945-3337 Fax : 204-948-2539 E-mail: apprenticeshipboard@gov.mb.ca Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide 3
Appendix A Proposed Level Chart: Harmonized Sprinkler Fitter Technical Training Level Chart: Sprinkler Fitter - Technical Training 2018 proposed Level One (7 Weeks) 9 weeks now Level Two (7 Weeks) 9 weeks now Code Unit Title T P Code Unit Title T P A1 SAFETY-RELATED FUNCTIONS B1 ORGANIZES WORK A1a Safety-Related Functions 7 0 B1a Job Planning II 7 0 A1b Learning About Work 5 0 B1b Blueprint Reading and Sketching II 15 15 A2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT B2 COMMISSIONS SYSTEMS A2a Tools and Equipment 7 7 B2a Commissioning Water Supply Systems 7 7 A2b Access Equipment 7 0 B2b Commissioning Fire Protection Systems 7 7 A2c Rigging, Hoisting, and Lifting 5 3 B3 UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY A2d Brazing, Soldering and Cutting 7 5 B3a Underground Water Supply Awareness 7 0 A3 ORGANIZES WORK B4 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS A3a Introduction to Trade Related 7 0 B4a Water Supply, Hydrants and Fire Department 15 3 Documents Connections A3b Blueprint Reading and Sketching I 21 7 B5 PIPING COMPONENTS A3c Job Planning I 7 0 B5a System Component Valves 14 4 A4 COMMUNICATION B5b Pipe Design and Installation 21 13 A4a Communication 14 0 B5c Standard Spray Sprinkler Heads 5 2 A5 PIPE, TUBE AND FITTINGS B5d Extended Coverage Sprinkler Heads 5 2 (PREPARE) A5a Plastic Pipe and Fittings Preparation 14 14 B5e Specialty Sprinkler Heads and Nozzles 5 2 A5b Steel Pipe and Fittings Preparation 7 7 B5f Copper and Stainless Steel Pipe and Tubing 10 4 A6 PIPE, TUBE AND FITTINGS B6 WATER-BASED SYSTEMS (INSTALLS) A6a Plastic Pipe and Fittings Installation 7 7 B6a Standpipe Hose Systems 7 0 A6b Steel Pipe and Fittings Installation 10 7 B6b Outside Exposure Systems 10 0 A7 PIPING COMPONENTS B6c Pre-action System Installation 7 7 A7a Hangers, Supports and Bracing 7 3 B6d Deluge System Installation 7 7 A7b Automatic Sprinkler Heads 14 3 B7 DETECTION DEVICES (INSTALLS) A8 WATER_BASED SYSTEMS (includes B7a Detection Devices Installations 5 3 signal-initiating devices installation) A8a Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems 14 14 B8 SIGNAL-INITIATING DEVICES (INSTALLS) A8b Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 6 5 B8a Electrical Principles 14 3 A8c Antifreeze Sprinkler Systems 3 0 B8b Installs Alarm-Initiating Devices 7 7 A8d Detection and Signal-Initiating Devices 11 3 B8c Installs Supervisory-Initiating Devices 7 7 A8e Pre-action Systems 5 3 B9 MATHEMATICS II A8f Deluge Systems 10 4 B9a Mathematics II 25 0 A9 MATHEMATICS I B10 SCIENCE II A9a Mathematics I 14 0 B10a Science II 15 0 A10 SCIENCE I A10a Science I 14 0 Subtotals 223 92 Subtotals 222 93 Total 315 Hours Total 315 Hours Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide 4
Appendix A Proposed Level Chart: Harmonized Sprinkler Fitter Technical Training Level Chart: Sprinkler Fitter - Technical Training 2018 proposed Level Three (7 weeks) now at 9 weeks Code Unit Title T P C1 ORGANIZES WORK C1a Blueprint Reading and Sketching III 10 13 C2 COMMISSIONS SYSTEM C2a Commissioning 7 14 C3 MENTORING C3a Journeyperson Trainer 7 0 C4 FIRE PUMP UNITS C4a Fire Pumps Controllers 20 5 C5 PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS C5a Private Water Supply Systems 14 2 C6 WATER-BASED SYSTEMS C6a Water Spray Fixed Systems 4 4 C6b Water Mist Systems 7 3 C6c Foam Systems 14 3 C7 SPECIALTY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS C7a Specialty Sprinkler Systems 21 3 C7b Portable Fire Extinguishers 7 0 C7c Dry and Wet Chemical Extinguishing 11 7 Systems C7d Clean Agent Extinguishing and Carbon 14 6 Dioxide Systems C8 DETECTION DEVICES (INSTALLS) C8a Detection Devices Installations 4 0 C9 INSPECTION, TESTING and MAINTENANCE C9a Inspection, Testing and Maintenance 28 7 C10 MATHEMATICS III C10a Mathematics III 20 0 C11 SCIENCE III C11a Science III and Basic Hydraulic 20 0 Calculations C12 Pre-IP REQUIREMENTS C12a Pre-IP Certification Review 40 0 Subtotals 248 67 Total 315 Hours Rev. June 8, 2018 Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide 5
Appendix B 2014 Level Chart: Current Sprinkler Systems Installer - Technical Training Level One (7 Weeks) Level Two (7 Weeks) Code Unit Title T P Code Unit Title T P A1 Orientation I: Structure and Scope of 7 0 A8 Electrical Principles 14 3 Sprinkler System Installer A2 Trade Safety Awareness 7 0 B4 Mathematics II 25 0 A3 Tools and Equipment 7 7 B5 Science II 15 0 A4 Communication 14 0 B6 Blueprint Reading and Sketching II 10 10 A5 Introduction to Trade Related Documents 7 0 C1 Pipe Design and Installation 21 13 A6 Access Equipment 5 3 C2 Pipe and Tube Bending 2 5 A7 Rigging, Hoisting, and Lifting 5 3 C3 Water Supply, Hydrants and Fire Department 15 3 Connections B1 Mathematics I 10 0 D6 Standard Spray Sprinkler Heads 5 2 B2 Science I 13 0 D7 Extended Coverage Sprinkler Heads 5 2 B3 Blueprint Reading and Sketching I 21 7 D8 Specialty Sprinkler Heads and Nozzles 5 2 D1 Hangers, Supports and Bracing 7 3 D9 Copper and Stainless Steel Pipe and Tubing 10 4 D2 System Component Valves 14 4 D10 Brazing, Soldering and Oxy-Acetylene Cutting 10 11 D3 Automatic Sprinkler Heads 14 3 E4 Standpipe Hose Systems 7 0 D4 Steel Pipe and Fittings 14 14 E5 Portable Fire Extinguishers 7 0 D5 Plastic Pipe and Fittings 7 7 E6 Outside Exposure Systems 10 0 E1 Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems 14 14 E7 Pre-action Systems 10 5 E2 Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems 6 5 E8 Deluge Systems 10 4 E3 Antifreeze Sprinkler Systems 3 0 Subtotals 175 70 Subtotals 181 64 Total 245 245 Total Hours Hours Level Three (7 Weeks) Code Unit Title T P A9 Job Planning 14 0 A10 Commissioning 7 7 B7 Mathematics III 20 0 B8 Science III and Basic Hydraulic 20 0 Calculations B9 Blueprint Reading and Sketching III 10 13 E9 Dry and Wet Chemical Extinguishing 11 7 Systems E10 Water Spray Fixed Systems 4 4 E11 Water Mist Systems 7 3 E15 Fire Pumps and Controllers 20 0 E16 Detection and Signal-Initiating Devices 7 7 F1 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance I 21 7 C13 Level 3 Review 35 0 C14 Specialty Sprinkler Systems 21 Subtotals 197 48 Total 245 Hours T - Theory P Practical Rev. March 2014 Sprinkler System Installer Consultation Discussion Guide 6