Mechanical Building Trades are responsible for work related to maintenance, testing and operation of all heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, the distribution of steam, water systems including fire prevention sprinklers, natural gas or propane systems and building plumbing systems.
A tale of three plumbers: a career path for all generations
鈥淭he other thing that the foundation program does is prove to me that someone has the ability and the desire to learn. As service plumbers, school does not end for us. We are constantly learning as products change and we come across something different every day. " says Gary Whitlock about his new apprentice and OC foundation program graduate, Dallas Stewart.
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Gasfitter Class B Apprenticeship
- Kelowna
- Apprenticeship
Plumber Apprenticeship
- Kelowna, Vernon
- Apprenticeship
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship
- Penticton
- Apprenticeship
Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship
- Kelowna
- Apprenticeship
Steamfitter/Pipefitter Apprenticeship
- Kelowna
- Apprenticeship
Plumbing and Piping Trades Foundation
- Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm
- Certificate
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Vernon, Penticton
- Certificate
Sheet Metal Worker Foundation Certificate
- Kelowna
- Certificate
Meet a Plumbing & Piping instructor
'Working with foundation students, you get to see everything again for the first time through their eyes' says Cemone Bredeson, Red Seal Plumbing and Piping instructor.
Plumbing students keeping OC safe
鈥淚t鈥檚 great to work on a project like this that feels real-world,鈥 says student Zach Brown. 鈥淲e鈥檙e getting good experience doing exactly the type of work we鈥檒l see on the job in the future.鈥
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