Roofer
Certificate of Apprenticeship (449A)
STARRT Institute, Stoney Creek
Note: Applicants for this training must be registered apprentices in the Roofing Trade
Highlights
- Acquire specialized training in hand and power tools, construction materials, roofing and waterproofing products, and workplace safety
- Pursue a career installing and repairing roofs on all types of buildings
- Plan, layout and install roofing and waterproofing materials according to plans, specifications and building codes in both residential and industrial-commercial-institutional (ICI) construction
- Develop blueprint reading skills, work with materials such as roofing membranes, asphalt and fiberglass shingles, bituminous felts and papers, insulation, sheathing, sheet metals and caulking
- Learn how to waterproof and damp-proof buildings of all types
- Experience your in-school apprenticeship training at the STARRT Institute
- Build a gratifying career as a qualified journeyperson in the skilled trade of roofing
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- General Contracting
- Construction Companies
- Residential and ICI Sectors
- Roofing Contractors
Occupational Categories:
- Roofers
- Certified Journeypersons
- Skilled Trade Workers
Program of Studies for students starting Fall 2011
Click the course title for the course description.
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # |
Course Title |
Hrs/Week | |
| BLDG |
10044 | Tools, Equipment and Materials 1 | 7.00 |
| BLDG | 10045 | Roof Systems and Applications 1 |
10.00 |
| BLDG | 10046 | Roof Maintenance 1 |
3.00 |
| BLDG | 10047 | Soped Roofing 1 |
2.00 |
| SAFE | 10064 | Workplace Safety 1 |
5.00 |
| TDRW | 10027 | Trade Documentation 1 |
5.00 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course # |
Course Title |
Hrs/Week | |
| BLDG | 10048 | Roof Systems and Applications 2 | 11.00 |
| BLDG | 10049 | Tools, Equipment and Materials 2 | 6.00 |
| BLDG | 10050 | Roof Maintenance 2 | 3.00 |
| BLDG | 10051 | Soped Roofing 2 | 2.00 |
| SAFE | 10065 | Workplace Safety 2 | 5.00 |
| TDRW | 10028 | Trade Documentation 2 |
5.00 |
