Red Seal Journeyman Steamfitter/Pipefitter (Expected  2016) 

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is a polytechnic^[2] and applied sciences institute located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. NAIT provides careers programs in applied research, technical training, applied education, and learning designed to meet the demands of Alberta’s technical and knowledge-based industries. NAIT offers approximately 140 credit programs leading to applied degrees, diplomas and certificates. There are approximately 8,400 full-time students, 20,500 students in continuing education and part-time studies, 12,300 apprentices anticipated for 2012, and more than 20,000 registrants for customized corporate based training. NAIT also attracts international students from 77 countries.

 About Pipefitting 

A Pipefitter is a tradesperson who installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains and repairs mechanical piping systems. Pipefitters usually begin as helpers or apprentices. Journeyman pipefitters deal with industrial/commercial/marine piping and heating/cooling systems. These systems carry fuel, chemicals, water, steam and air in heating, cooling, lubricating and various other process piping systems. Pipefitters are employed in the maintenance departments of power stations, refineries, offshore installations, factories and similar establishments by pipefitting contractors.

 About The Program

This program trains students on how to assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping systems. Those systems will carry water, steam, chemicals or fuel used in heating, cooling, lubricating and other processes. Steamfitter/pipefitters work with pipeline construction contractors and sub-contractors, thermal or steam generating plants, manufacturers, utility companies, oil refineries, gas plants, pulp mills and chemical plants.