Steamfitter/Pipefitter Task Matrix and Weightings

MWA A – Performs common occupational skills 12%

1. Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions. 31%

• A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment.
• A-1.02 Selects, inspects and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
• A-1.03 Follows lock-out procedures.

2. Task A-2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment. 32%

• A-2.01 Uses common tools and equipment.
• A-2.02 Uses access equipment.
• A-2.03 Uses welding equipment.
• A-2.04 Uses soldering and brazing equipment.
• A-2.05 Uses oxy-fuel equipment.

3. Task A-3 Organizes job. 37%

• A-3.01 Plans work.
• A-3.02 Generates drawings.
• A-3.03 Interprets drawings and specifications.
• A-3.04 Develops piping templates.
• A-3.05 Performs preliminary quality control functions.

MWA B – Performs layout, fabrication and piping installation 23%

4. Task B-4 Performs fabrication. 32%

• B-4.01 Fabricates piping system components.
• B-4.02 Fabricates brackets, supports, hangers, guides and anchors.

5. Task B-5 Lays out, identifies and installs piping, tubing, fittings and related components. 39%

• B-5.01. Lays out, identifies and installs copper piping, tubing, fittings and related components.
• B-5.02 Lays out, identifies and installs plastic piping, tubing, fittings and related components.
• B-5.03 Lays out, identifies and installs carbon steel piping, tubing, fittings and related components.
• B-5.04. Lays out, identifies and installs stainless steel piping, tubing, fittings and related components.
• B-5.05. Lays out, identifies and installs fibreglass piping, fittings and related components.
• B-5.06. Lays out, identifies and installs specialty piping, fittings and related components.

6. Task B-6 Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests valves. 19%

• B-6.01 Installs valves.
• B-6.02 Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests valves.

7. Task B-7 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heat tracing systems. 10%

• B-7.01. Installs steam tracing systems.
• B-7.02. Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests steam tracing systems.
• B-7.03. Installs liquid-filled tracing systems.
• B-7.04. Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and tests liquid-filled tracing systems.

MWA C – Performs rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning 13%

8. Task C-8 Performs common rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning. 62%

• C-8.01 Determines load.
• C-8.02. Prepares lift plan(s).
• C-8.03 Selects rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment.
• C-8.04 Inspects rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment.
• C-8.05 Secures lift area.
• C-8.06 Sets up rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment.
• C-8.07 Performs lift and positioning.
• C-8.08 Maintains and stores rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment.

9. Task C-9 Performs complex and critical rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning. 38%

• C-9.01 Prepares lift plan for complex and critical rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning.
• C-9.02 Performs calculations for complex and critical rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning.
• C-9.03 Selects rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment for complex and critical lifts.
• C-9.04 Sets up rigging, hoisting, lifting and positioning equipment for complex and critical lifts.
• C-9.05 Performs complex and critical lifts and positioning.

MWA D – Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs low and high pressure steam and condensate systems 18%

10. Task D-10 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs low pressure steam and condensate systems. 46%

• D-10.01 Installs equipment for low pressure steam and condensate systems.
• D-10.02 Installs piping for low pressure steam and condensate systems.
• D-10.03 Tests low pressure steam and condensate systems.
• D-10.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs low pressure steam and condensate systems.

11. Task D-11 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs high pressure steam and condensate systems. 54%

• D-11.01 Installs equipment for high pressure steam and condensate systems.
• D-11.02 Installs piping for high pressure steam and condensate systems.
• D-11.03 Tests high pressure steam and condensate systems.
• D-11.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs high pressure steam and condensate systems.

MWA E – Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heating, cooling and process piping systems 20%

12. Task E-12 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydronic systems. 23%

• E-12.01 Installs equipment for hydronic systems.
• E-12.02 Installs piping for hydronic systems.
• E-12.03 Tests hydronic systems.
• E-12.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydronic systems.

13. Task E-13 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs process piping systems. 23%

• E-13.01 Installs equipment for process piping systems.
• E-13.02 Installs piping for process piping systems.
• E-13.03 Tests process piping systems.
• E-13.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs process piping systems.

14. Task E-14 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs industrial water and waste treatment systems. 9%

• E-14.01 Installs equipment for industrial water and waste treatment systems.
• E-14.02 Installs piping for industrial water and waste treatment systems.
• E-14.03 Tests industrial water and waste treatment systems.
• E-14.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs industrial water and waste treatment systems.

15. Task E-15 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic systems. 8%

• E-15.01 Installs equipment for hydraulic systems
• E-15.02 Installs piping, tubing and hoses for hydraulic systems.
• E-15.03 Tests hydraulic systems.
• E-15.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic systems.

16. Task E-16 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems. 10%

• E-16.01 Installs equipment for HVACR systems.
• E-16.02 Installs hydronic piping and refrigeration tubing for HVACR systems.
• E-16.03 Tests associated components of HVACR systems.
• E-16.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs associated components of HVACR systems.

17. Task E-17 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs fuel systems. 9%

• E-17.01 Installs equipment for fuel systems.
• E-17.02 Installs piping and tubing for fuel systems.
• E-17.03 Tests fuel systems.
• E-17.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs fuel systems.

18. Task E-18 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs medical gas systems. 8%

• E-18.01 Installs equipment for medical gas systems.
• E-18.02 Installs piping and tubing for medical gas systems.
• E-18.03 Tests medical gas systems.
• E-18.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs medical gas systems.

19. Task E-19 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs compressed air and pneumatic systems. 10%

• E-19.01 Installs equipment for compressed air and pneumatic systems.
• E-19.02 Installs piping and tubing for compressed air and pneumatic systems.
• E-19.03 Tests compressed air and pneumatic systems.
• E-19.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs compressed air and pneumatic systems.

20. Task E-20 Installs and tests fire protection systems. NCC

• E-20.01 Installs equipment for fire protection systems.
• E-20.02 Installs piping for fire protection systems.
• E-20.03 Tests fire protection systems.

MWA F – Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs renewable energy systems 6%

21. Task F-21 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs geo-exchange and geothermal systems. 28%

• F-21.01 Installs equipment for geo-exchange and geothermal systems.
• F-21.02 Installs piping for geo-exchange and geo-thermal systems.
• F-21.03 Tests geo-exchange and geothermal systems.
• F-21.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs geo-exchange and geothermal systems.

22. Task F-22 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs solar heating systems. 16%

• F-22.01 Installs equipment for solar heating systems.
• F-22.02 Installs piping for solar heating systems.
• F-22.03 Tests solar heating systems.
• F-22.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs solar heating systems.

23. Task F-23 Installs, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heat recovery systems. 56%

• F-23.01 Installs equipment for heat recovery systems.
• F-23.02 Installs piping for heat recovery systems.
• F-23.03 Tests heat recovery systems.
• F-23.04 Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heat recovery systems.

MWA G – Performs commissioning, start-up and turnover 8%

24. Task G-24 Prepares system for commissioning, start-up and turnover. 59%

• G-24.01 Flushes system.
• G-24.02 Chemically treats system.
• G-24.03 Pre-checks system for commissioning.
• G-24.04 Selects and connects commissioning equipment.

25. Task G-25 Commissions systems. 41%

• G-25.01 Secures commissioning area.
• G-25.02 Pressurizes system.
• G-25.03 Inspects system.
• G-25.04 Corrects faulty conditions.
• G-25.05 Participates in start-up and turnover procedures.