Structure of the Occupational Standard

To facilitate understanding of the occupation, this standard contains the following sections:

Description of the Steamfitter/Pipefitter trade: An overview of the scope of the trade, duties, work environment, job requirements, similar occupations and career progression

Essential Skills Summary: An overview of how each of the 9 essential skills is applied in this trade

Trends in the Steamfitter/Pipefitter trade Some of the trends identified by industry as being the most important for workers in this trade

Pie Chart: a graph which depicts the national percentages of exam questions assigned to the major work activities

Task Matrix, Examination Weightings and Recommended Training Levels: a chart which outlines graphically the blocks, tasks and sub tasks of this standard, their respective exam weightings, and the recommended level of apprenticeship technical training

Major Work Activity (MWA): the largest division within the standard that is comprised of a distinct set of trade activities

• Task: distinct actions that describe the activities within a major work activity
  • Task Descriptor: a general description of the task
  • Industry Expected Performance: a description of the expectations regarding the level of performance of the task, including information related to specific codes, regulations and standards that must be observed
  • Sub-task: distinct actions that describe the activities within a task
    • Essential Skills: The most relevant essential skills for this sub-task
    • Skills:
      • Performance Criteria: description of the activities that are done as the sub-task is performed
      • Evidence of Attainment: proof that the activities of the sub-task meet the expected performance of a tradesperson who has reached journeyperson level.
    • Knowledge:
      • Learning Outcomes: describes what should be learned relating to a sub-task while participating in technical or in-school training
      • Learning Objectives: topics to be covered during technical or in-school training in order to meet the learning outcomes for the sub-task
    • Range Variables: elements that provide a more in-depth description of a term used in the performance criteria, evidence of attainment, learning outcomes, or learning objectives

Appendix A – Acronyms: a list of acronyms used in the standard with their full name

Appendix B – Tools and Equipment: a non-exhaustive list of tools and equipment used in this trade

Appendix C – Glossary: definitions or explanations of selected technical terms used in the standard