How to Become a Metal Fabricator (fitter) in Nova Scotia

• 6 steps without a listed fee

1. Get a job in the trade

   You need to be employed in the trade working with a certified journeyperson.

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   “To become an apprentice, you need to have a job working with a certified journeyperson.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/get-started
2. Submit the application package

   You and your employer complete, sign and submit an application package to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, including proof of previous training and work experience.

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   “Once a potential apprentice and an employer decide to enter into an apprenticeship agreement, an application package must be completed, signed and submitted to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
3. Meet the Industry Training Consultant

   After submitting the complete application package, you contact the Industry Training Consultant for your trade and region to arrange a meeting with the consultant, the employer and the apprentice.

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   “After you've submitted the complete application package to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, please contact the Industry Training Consultant for your trade/region to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
4. Sign the apprenticeship agreement

   The employer and apprentice sign the agreement form, the Agency Director signs it, and the Agency sends a signed copy to the apprentice and employer along with a logbook and apprentice ID card.

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   “An Agency Director/Designate will sign the agreement; The Agency will forward a signed copy of the agreement to the apprentice and employer; and The Agency will forward a logbook and a Nova Scotia Apprentice ID Card to the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
5. Complete apprenticeship requirements

   You work in the trade under journeyperson supervision, complete the skills, knowledge and competency requirements, and finish all technical training for the trade.

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   “These requirements usually include: working in the trade under the supervision of a journeyperson for a specified period of time as set out in the regulations for that trade; completing the skills, knowledge and competency requirements for the trade; successfully completing all of the the technical training requirements for that trade”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates
6. Pass the certification exam

   You successfully pass the certification exam for the trade.

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   “and successfully passing the certification exam for that trade.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

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• 1 step without a listed fee

1. Challenge the trade qualifier exam

   If you already have experience in the trade, whether gained in Canada or internationally, you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.

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   “If you already have experience – whether in Canada or internationally – you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/discover-trades/metal-fabricator-fi...

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