Plumbing Technician

With so many people seeking plumbing apprenticeships in Ontario, two years of education can push you to the front of the line. In the second year of Sheridan’s Plumbing Technician program, you’ll learn advanced concepts that can save you hundreds of classroom hours during an apprenticeship. You’ll also put your new skills and knowledge to work in a field placement.

In addition to your plumbing courses, you’ll also learn from experts in subjects such as welding or rigging and lifting. In the Plumbing Technician program, you’ll work and study in classrooms designed to mimic workplaces in the real world.

What You’ll Learn

• Perform plumbing and finishing tasks with the various building stages.
• Contribute to the follow-up of achievements book, log books and inventories.
• Communicate efficiently orally and in writing with all the stakeholders.
• Create databases in order to estimate equipment, materials, costs and production time required for the execution of work.
• Interpret plans and specifications by applying plumbing codes and regulations.
• Be a team worker and comply with schedules, costs, the quantity and quality of plumbing projects in compliance with agreements according to rules and codes.
• Apply the mechanical plumbing principles to reach the desired energy efficiency results.
• Comply with health and safety rules according to construction standards.
• Comply with ethics rules regarding the standards and practices of the trade.