NOVA SCOTIA - APPRENTICESHIP CURRICULUM STANDARD - Boilermaker - Version 1.1 - Program structure and technical training outline

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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Curriculum Standard for the Boilermaker trade defines the technical in-class training required to complete the apprenticeship program. It outlines program structure across entry and multiple levels, referencing the 2005 Alberta course outline, and includes essential skills profiles used throughout training. The document also specifies unit sections covering safety, tools, welding, metallurgy, drafting, rigging, and related knowledge. It provides acknowledgement, essential skills context, and evaluation forms to support consistent instructional delivery.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time2 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Acknowledgements

Essential Skills Profiles

Nova Scotia Program Structure

Program Content

Entry Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Formulas

Document Evaluation Form

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Essential Skills

NOVA SCOTIA APPRENTICESHIP CURRICULUM STANDARD Boilermaker September 20 See Page NS Program Structure Based the 2005 Alberta Based on the 2005 Alberta Course Outline pg. 5 for Program Structure Version \#1 .1 First Version Published: 2012 This Apprenticeship Curriculum Standard is intended to assist instructional staff in the design and delivery of technical, in-class training in support of the Boilermaker program. This document contains all the technical training elements required to complete the Boilermaker apprenticeship program and has been developed based on the 2005 Alberta Course Outline. Alberta’s Course Outline can be found on the Tradesecrets website ([http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca](http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca)) . Acknowledgements Advisory committees, industry representatives, instructors and apprenticeship staff provided valuable input to the development of this Apprenticeship Curriculum Standard (ACS) . This document would not have been developed without the combined efforts of all those involved. Thank you! Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Acknowledgements.....................................................................................................................................................2 Essential Skills Profiles ...............................................................................................................................................4 Nova Scotia Program Structure ..................................................................................................................................5 PROGRAM CONTENT Entry Level ..................................................................................................................................................................7 Level 1 ......................................................................................................................................................................22 Level 2 ......................................................................................................................................................................33 Level 3 ......................................................................................................................................................................43 Formulas ...................................................................................................................................................................56 Document Evaluation Form ......................................................................................................................................57 Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) defines Essential Skills as “The skills needed for work, learning and life. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change.” HRSDC has developed Essential Skills profiles which describe how each of the nine Essential Skills is used by workers in an occupation. These profiles include: o A brief description of the occupation; o A list of the most important Essential Skills; o Examples of tasks that illustrate how each Essential Skill is applied; o Complexity ratings that indicate the level of difficulty; o The physical aspects of performing the job and the attitudes that workers feel are needed to do the job well; o Future trends affecting Essential Skills. The Essential Skills profiles can be found on the HRSDC website: [http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/profiles/profiles.shtml](http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/profiles/profiles.shtml) The development and improvement of these Essential Skills is inherent throughout the apprenticeship training program as ap

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Nova Scotia Boilermaker Apprenticeship Curriculum Standard?

It assists instructional staff in designing and delivering technical in-class training that supports the Boilermaker apprenticeship program.

What key external reference is the curriculum based on?

The curriculum is developed based on the 2005 Alberta Course Outline for program structure.

How are Essential Skills used in the apprenticeship training program?

Essential Skills profiles describe how each of the nine skills is applied in an occupation and are inherent throughout the apprenticeship as apprentices work toward journeyperson status.

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