Trades in Alberta
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- Apprenticeship Education Program
- Trades Qualifier Program
- Employment in the Trade
Commercial Appliance Service Technician
Commercial appliance service technicians install, service and repair commercial appliances. This diverse industry offers a large spectrum of work environments including the hospitality industry, medical facilities, jails, grocery stores, bakeries, airports, remote camps and railway companies.
3-Period Apprenticeship Program
Compulsory Certification
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Apprenticeship Education Program
Apprenticeship blends hands-on work experience with classroom learning, so you can build skills, knowledge, and a career all at once.
Credential
- Certificate
Certification
- Journeyperson Certificate
Program Requirements
- 3 periods (levels)
- Period 1 and 2:
- 1600 hours work experience per period
- 8 weeks classroom instruction per period
- Period 3:
- 1600 hours work experience
- All periods:
- Theory exam required
- Each period designed to take ~1 year
- Up to 18 months allowed between each requirement
Classroom Instruction
- 8 weeks in period 1 and 2
- Offered at SAIT
- Entrance requirements:
- English 20-2, Math 20-3, and Science 10
- or GED/CAEC
- or Entrance Exam
On-the-Job Instruction
- 1600 hours in all periods
- Sponsorship agreement required to earn hours.
- Must be completed with a qualified mentor.
- Demonstrate competence in activities outlined in the record book to receive credit.
Exams
- Theory exam required to complete each period
High School Credit
Trades Qualifier Program
If you have experience in the trade without an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, the Trades Qualifier Program is your pathway to qualify.
Work Experience Program
- Complete 54 months and 7200 hours of verifiable Commercial Appliance Service Technician work experience.
- Pass a theory exam.
- Provide an Employer Declaration Letter (EDL).
Recognized Credentials Program
- Submit a copy of a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta.
- Pass a theory exam.
Employment in the Trade
As a designated trade under the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act, employed individuals or those employing tradespeople must meet certain regulated standards.
Restricted Activities
- Specific tasks and function within the trade may only be performed by authorized individuals.
Authorized Individuals
- To perform restricted activities, you must be:
- a registered apprentice or
- a certified journeyperson or
- hold a recognized trade certificate.
Apprentice-to-Mentor Ratio
- Employers may employ two apprentices for every one assigned mentor (2:1).
- AEITP Regulation (open.alberta.ca)
Wages
- Apprentices must be paid at least the below percentage of the rate received by the lowest-paid Commercial Appliance Service Technician journeyperson employed by the same company.
- Period 1: 55%
- Period 2: 70%
- Period 3: 85%
- AEITP Regulation (open.alberta.ca)
Recognized Credentials
- If you hold a recognized trade certificate from outside of Alberta, you are authorized to work in the full scope of the trade in Alberta.