{"source":"Tradesppl","tool":"certification-tracker","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker","license":"CC BY 4.0","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Tradesppl (https://tradesppl.com)","index":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/data/index.json","lastUpdated":"2026-06-28","description":"Certification and licensing requirements by trade and jurisdiction: Canadian Red Seal apprenticeship pathways (hours, in-school levels, exams) and US state licensing tiers.","provenance":{"source":"Provincial/territorial apprenticeship authorities and the Interprovincial Red Seal Program (Canada); state licensing boards (United States)","sourceUrl":"https://www.red-seal.ca","version":2,"note":"Trade certification & licensing requirements. Canada uses the apprenticeship pathway (on-the-job hours + in-school levels + Red Seal exam); the United States uses the licensing pathway (apprentice → journeyman → master/contractor tiers with experience-hour gates and state board exams). Figures are web-verified against the official authority on each record's effectiveDate. Per-level on-the-job splits are official where the authority publishes them and an even distribution of the verified total otherwise (noted per record). Requirements change frequently and vary by route — every page links users to the official authority to confirm. US licensing is fragmented and sometimes local rather than state-level; combos that are not state-licensed are marked coverageStatus 'not-state-licensed'."},"count":64,"data":[{"key":"CA-ON__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-ON","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-on-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) certifying exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Skilled Trades Ontario — Electrician (Construction & Maintenance) 309A trade page","sourceUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/electrician-construction-and-maintenance/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Compulsory trade in Ontario. Total 9,000 hours = 8,160 on-the-job + 840 in-school (trade page); STO's 2024 Trade Report gives an alternate 7,950 + 1,050 split. Per-level on-the-job split shown is an even distribution of the 8,160 total — STO does not publish a per-level on-the-job breakdown.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":8160,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":840,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"309A","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":2040,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":2040,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":2040,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":2040,"inSchoolHours":210}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Ontario","jurisdictionCode":"ON","jurisdictionSlug":"on","authorityName":"Skilled Trades Ontario","authorityUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/on/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-ON__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-ON","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-on-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) certifying exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Skilled Trades Ontario — Plumber 306A trade page","sourceUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/plumber/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Compulsory trade in Ontario. Total 9,000 hours = 8,280 on-the-job + 720 in-school across 3 levels (240 hrs/level). Per-level on-the-job split shown is an even distribution of the 8,280 total — STO does not publish a per-level on-the-job breakdown.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":8280,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":720,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"306A","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1 (Basic)","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2 (Intermediate)","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3 (Advanced)","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Ontario","jurisdictionCode":"ON","jurisdictionSlug":"on","authorityName":"Skilled Trades Ontario","authorityUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/on/plumber"},{"key":"CA-BC__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-BC","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-bc-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam (min. 70%)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"SkilledTradesBC — Construction Electrician program profile (harmonized, Dec 2022)","sourceUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca/electrician-construction","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"6,000 work-based hours + 4 technical levels (300 hrs each). Each technical level requires a Standardized Written Exam (70%) plus the final Red Seal exam. Per-level work-based split shown is an even distribution of the 6,000 total — SkilledTradesBC tracks hours toward the program total, not per level.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6000,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":1200,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"BC0080","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1 (Common Core)","onJobHours":1500,"inSchoolHours":300},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2 (Common Core)","onJobHours":1500,"inSchoolHours":300},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3 (Common Core)","onJobHours":1500,"inSchoolHours":300},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4 (Construction Electrician)","onJobHours":1500,"inSchoolHours":300}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"British Columbia","jurisdictionCode":"BC","jurisdictionSlug":"bc","authorityName":"SkilledTradesBC","authorityUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/bc/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-BC__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-BC","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-bc-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"SkilledTradesBC — Plumber program profile (harmonized, Apr 2023)","sourceUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca/plumber","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"6,300 work-based hours + 4 technical levels (210/240/210/240 hrs = 900 total). Per-level work-based split shown is an even distribution of the 6,300 total — SkilledTradesBC tracks hours toward the program total, not per level.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6300,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":900,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"BC0017","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"British Columbia","jurisdictionCode":"BC","jurisdictionSlug":"bc","authorityName":"SkilledTradesBC","authorityUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/bc/plumber"},{"key":"CA-AB__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-AB","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-ab-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Period exams + Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training — Electrician (003) curriculum guide & trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/003/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"4-year, 4-period compulsory Red Seal trade. Per-period on-the-job hours are official (1,560/1,560/1,500/1,500 = 6,120). Technical training 8/8/10/10 weeks. The Red Seal exam is written in the final period; the trade-qualifier (challenge) route requires ~9,180 verifiable hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6120,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":1080,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"003","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"1st Period","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"2nd Period","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"3rd Period","onJobHours":1500,"inSchoolWeeks":10,"inSchoolHours":300},{"level":4,"label":"4th Period","onJobHours":1500,"inSchoolWeeks":10,"inSchoolHours":300}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Alberta","jurisdictionCode":"AB","jurisdictionSlug":"ab","authorityName":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)","authorityUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ab/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-AB__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-AB","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-ab-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Period exams + Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training — Plumber (006) curriculum guide & trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/006/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"4-year, 4-period compulsory Red Seal trade. Each period is 1,560 hours (incl. work experience + technical training) and 8 weeks (240 hrs) of in-school training = 6,240 total. Completion also grants Gasfitter — Class B. Trade-qualifier route requires ~9,360 verifiable hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6240,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":960,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"006","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"1st Period","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"2nd Period","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"3rd Period","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":4,"label":"4th Period","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Alberta","jurisdictionCode":"AB","jurisdictionSlug":"ab","authorityName":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)","authorityUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ab/plumber"},{"key":"CA-ON__refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-ON","tradeKey":"refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","authorityKey":"ca-on-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Skilled Trades Ontario — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (313A) trade page","sourceUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-systems-mechanic/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Official STO trade name is 'Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic' (313A). Compulsory trade in Ontario. STO publishes totals only (8,280 on-the-job + 720 in-school = 9,000 hrs over 3 levels); per-level splits are an even distribution of the verified totals — STO does not publish a per-level breakdown.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":8280,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":720,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"313A","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"Ontario","jurisdictionCode":"ON","jurisdictionSlug":"on","authorityName":"Skilled Trades Ontario","authorityUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/on/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"},{"key":"CA-ON__carpenter","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-ON","tradeKey":"carpenter","authorityKey":"ca-on-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Skilled Trades Ontario — General Carpenter (403A) trade page","sourceUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/general-carpenter/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Official STO trade name is 'General Carpenter' (403A). Voluntary (non-compulsory) trade in Ontario. STO publishes totals only (6,480 on-the-job + 720 in-school = 7,200 hrs over 3 levels); per-level splits are an even distribution of the verified totals — STO does not publish a per-level breakdown.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6480,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":720,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"403A","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":2160,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":2160,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":2160,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Carpenter","jurisdictionName":"Ontario","jurisdictionCode":"ON","jurisdictionSlug":"on","authorityName":"Skilled Trades Ontario","authorityUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/on/carpenter"},{"key":"CA-ON__welder","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-ON","tradeKey":"welder","authorityKey":"ca-on-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Skilled Trades Ontario — Welder (456A) trade page","sourceUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/welder/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Welder (456A) is a voluntary (non-compulsory) trade in Ontario. STO publishes totals only (5,280 on-the-job + 720 in-school = 6,000 hrs over 3 levels); per-level splits are an even distribution of the verified totals — STO does not publish a per-level breakdown.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":5280,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":720,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"456A","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1760,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Welder","jurisdictionName":"Ontario","jurisdictionCode":"ON","jurisdictionSlug":"on","authorityName":"Skilled Trades Ontario","authorityUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/on/welder"},{"key":"CA-ON__steamfitter-pipefitter","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-ON","tradeKey":"steamfitter-pipefitter","authorityKey":"ca-on-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Skilled Trades Ontario — Steamfitter (307A) trade page","sourceUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/steamfitter/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"In Ontario 'Steamfitter' (307A) and 'Pipefitter' (307D) are separate trades. This record maps the national steamfitter-pipefitter trade to Ontario's Steamfitter (307A). Compulsory trade in Ontario. STO publishes totals only (8,280 on-the-job + 720 in-school = 9,000 hrs over 3 levels); per-level splits are an even distribution of the verified totals.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":8280,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":720,"redSealExamRequired":true,"provincialTradeCode":"307A","levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":2760,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Steamfitter/Pipefitter","jurisdictionName":"Ontario","jurisdictionCode":"ON","jurisdictionSlug":"on","authorityName":"Skilled Trades Ontario","authorityUrl":"https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/on/steamfitter-pipefitter"},{"key":"CA-BC__refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-BC","tradeKey":"refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","authorityKey":"ca-bc-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification — Interprovincial Red Seal exam (min. 70%)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"SkilledTradesBC — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic program profile (harmonized, Nov 2023)","sourceUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Compulsory in BC — designated Skilled Trades Certification (STC). Per-level technical-training hours (180/210/300/300 = 990 total) are officially published. Per-level work-based hours are not published as fixed values (the only published milestone is the Level 4 entry minimum of 4,658 hrs); the per-level work-based split shown is an even distribution of the verified 6,210 total.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6210,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":990,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1552,"inSchoolHours":180},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1553,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1552,"inSchoolHours":300},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1553,"inSchoolHours":300}]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"British Columbia","jurisdictionCode":"BC","jurisdictionSlug":"bc","authorityName":"SkilledTradesBC","authorityUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/bc/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"},{"key":"CA-BC__carpenter","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-BC","tradeKey":"carpenter","authorityKey":"ca-bc-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification — Interprovincial Red Seal exam (min. 70%)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"SkilledTradesBC — Carpenter program profile (April 2024)","sourceUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca/carpenter","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Voluntary Red Seal trade in BC (no STC/compulsory designation). Per-level technical-training hours (210 each × 4 = 840 total) are officially published. Per-level work-based hours are not published as fixed values; the per-level split shown is an even distribution of the verified 6,360 total.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6360,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":840,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1590,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1590,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1590,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1590,"inSchoolHours":210}]},"tradeName":"Carpenter","jurisdictionName":"British Columbia","jurisdictionCode":"BC","jurisdictionSlug":"bc","authorityName":"SkilledTradesBC","authorityUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/bc/carpenter"},{"key":"CA-BC__welder","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-BC","tradeKey":"welder","authorityKey":"ca-bc-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification — Interprovincial Red Seal exam (min. 70%)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"SkilledTradesBC — Welder program profile (harmonized, April 2022)","sourceUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca/welder","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Voluntary Red Seal trade in BC (no STC designation). Apprenticeship is 3 levels; per-level technical-training hours (240/240/300 = 780 total) are officially published. The commonly-cited 840 hrs / 28 weeks figure refers to the Welder Foundation pre-apprenticeship program, not this apprenticeship. Per-level work-based hours are not published; the split shown is an even distribution of the verified 4,620 total.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":4620,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":780,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1540,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1540,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1540,"inSchoolHours":300}]},"tradeName":"Welder","jurisdictionName":"British Columbia","jurisdictionCode":"BC","jurisdictionSlug":"bc","authorityName":"SkilledTradesBC","authorityUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/bc/welder"},{"key":"CA-BC__steamfitter-pipefitter","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-BC","tradeKey":"steamfitter-pipefitter","authorityKey":"ca-bc-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certificate of Qualification — Interprovincial Red Seal exam (min. 70%)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"SkilledTradesBC — Steamfitter/Pipefitter program profile (harmonized, Nov 2023)","sourceUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca/steamfitter-pipefitter","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Compulsory in BC — designated Skilled Trades Certification (STC). Per-level technical-training hours (210/210/240/240 = 900 total) are officially published. Per-level work-based hours are not published as fixed values (the only published milestone is the Level 4 entry minimum of 4,725 hrs); the per-level split shown is an even distribution of the verified 6,300 total.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6300,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":900,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":210},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1575,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Steamfitter/Pipefitter","jurisdictionName":"British Columbia","jurisdictionCode":"BC","jurisdictionSlug":"bc","authorityName":"SkilledTradesBC","authorityUrl":"https://skilledtradesbc.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/bc/steamfitter-pipefitter"},{"key":"CA-AB__refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-AB","tradeKey":"refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","authorityKey":"ca-ab-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Alberta Journeyperson Certificate — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Alberta (alis) — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic certification page","sourceUrl":"https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Red Seal trade. 4 years (four 12-month periods), 1,560 on-the-job hours per period (official) = 6,240 total. In-school is published in weeks (8 weeks/period, 32 total); inSchoolHours is an estimate at ~30 hrs/week (240/period) — Alberta does not publish technical training in hours. Program also awards Gasfitter – Class B.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6240,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":960,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Period 1","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Period 2","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Period 3","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":4,"label":"Period 4","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"Alberta","jurisdictionCode":"AB","jurisdictionSlug":"ab","authorityName":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)","authorityUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ab/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"},{"key":"CA-AB__carpenter","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-AB","tradeKey":"carpenter","authorityKey":"ca-ab-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Alberta Journeyperson Certificate — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Alberta (alis) — Carpenter certification page","sourceUrl":"https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/carpenter/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Red Seal trade. 4 years (four 12-month periods), a minimum of 1,560 on-the-job hours per period (official) = 6,240 total (stated as a minimum). In-school is published in weeks (8 weeks/period, 32 total); inSchoolHours is an estimate at ~30 hrs/week (240/period) — Alberta does not publish technical training in hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6240,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":960,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Period 1","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Period 2","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Period 3","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":4,"label":"Period 4","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Carpenter","jurisdictionName":"Alberta","jurisdictionCode":"AB","jurisdictionSlug":"ab","authorityName":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)","authorityUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ab/carpenter"},{"key":"CA-AB__welder","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-AB","tradeKey":"welder","authorityKey":"ca-ab-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Alberta Journeyperson Certificate — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Alberta (alis) — Welder certification page","sourceUrl":"https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/welder/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Red Seal trade. 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In-school is published in weeks (8 weeks/period, 24 total); inSchoolHours is an estimate at ~30 hrs/week (240/period) — Alberta does not publish technical training in hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":4680,"inSchoolLevels":3,"inSchoolHoursTotal":720,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Period 1","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Period 2","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Period 3","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Welder","jurisdictionName":"Alberta","jurisdictionCode":"AB","jurisdictionSlug":"ab","authorityName":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)","authorityUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ab/welder"},{"key":"CA-AB__steamfitter-pipefitter","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-AB","tradeKey":"steamfitter-pipefitter","authorityKey":"ca-ab-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Alberta Journeyperson Certificate — Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Alberta (alis) — Steamfitter-Pipefitter certification page","sourceUrl":"https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/steamfitter-pipefitter/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Red Seal trade. Alberta's trade name is 'Steamfitter-Pipefitter' (single combined trade). 4 years (four 12-month periods), 1,560 on-the-job hours per period (official) = 6,240 total. In-school is published in weeks (8 weeks/period, 32 total); inSchoolHours is an estimate at ~30 hrs/week (240/period) — Alberta does not publish technical training in hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":6240,"inSchoolLevels":4,"inSchoolHoursTotal":960,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Period 1","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":2,"label":"Period 2","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":3,"label":"Period 3","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240},{"level":4,"label":"Period 4","onJobHours":1560,"inSchoolWeeks":8,"inSchoolHours":240}]},"tradeName":"Steamfitter/Pipefitter","jurisdictionName":"Alberta","jurisdictionCode":"AB","jurisdictionSlug":"ab","authorityName":"Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)","authorityUrl":"https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ab/steamfitter-pipefitter"},{"key":"CA-MB__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-MB","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-mb-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Apprenticeship Manitoba — Construction Electrician trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/construction-electrician.html","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Apprenticeship Manitoba publishes '1,800 total hours/year (on-the-job & technical training)' across 4 levels = 7,200 total trade hours. The figure combines on-the-job and technical training; Manitoba does not publish a separate pure-OJT total, so totalOnJobHours reflects the published combined trade-hour requirement. Technical training is published in weeks per level (10/10/10/10), not hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":10},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":10},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":10},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":10}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Manitoba","jurisdictionCode":"MB","jurisdictionSlug":"mb","authorityName":"Apprenticeship Manitoba","authorityUrl":"https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/mb/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-MB__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-MB","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-mb-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Apprenticeship Manitoba — Plumber trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/plumber.html","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Apprenticeship Manitoba publishes '1,800 total hours/year (on-the-job & technical training)' across 4 levels = 7,200 total trade hours. The figure combines on-the-job and technical training; Manitoba does not publish a separate pure-OJT total. Technical training is published in weeks per level (10/9/8/8), not hours.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":10},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":9},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Manitoba","jurisdictionCode":"MB","jurisdictionSlug":"mb","authorityName":"Apprenticeship Manitoba","authorityUrl":"https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/mb/plumber"},{"key":"CA-SK__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-SK","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-sk-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) — Construction Electrician Guide to Course Content (2025)","sourceUrl":"https://saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/construction-electricians/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"SATCC: 'total trade time required is 7,200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade' — combining on-the-job experience and technical training (~1,800 hrs/year). Pure-OJT is not published separately, so totalOnJobHours reflects the combined trade-hour requirement. Four technical training levels, 8 weeks each (published in weeks, not hours). Per-level hours are an even distribution of 7,200/4.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Saskatchewan","jurisdictionCode":"SK","jurisdictionSlug":"sk","authorityName":"Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission","authorityUrl":"https://saskapprenticeship.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/sk/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-SK__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-SK","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-sk-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) — Plumber Guide to Course Content (2025)","sourceUrl":"https://saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/plumber/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"SATCC: 'total trade time required is 7,200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade' — combining on-the-job experience and technical training (~1,800 hrs/year). Pure-OJT is not published separately, so totalOnJobHours reflects the combined trade-hour requirement. Four technical training levels, 8 weeks each. Per-level hours are an even distribution of 7,200/4.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800,"inSchoolWeeks":8}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Saskatchewan","jurisdictionCode":"SK","jurisdictionSlug":"sk","authorityName":"Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission","authorityUrl":"https://saskapprenticeship.ca","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/sk/plumber"},{"key":"CA-NB__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NB","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-nb-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of New Brunswick — Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification (PETL), List of Designated Occupations","sourceUrl":"https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/education-training/apprenticeship-trades/designated-occupations/list-designated-occupations.html","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"GNB confirms 7,200 hours of combined on-the-job and technical training for the diploma (10,800 hours to challenge the exam) and Red Seal designation. The page does not publish the number of in-school levels; inSchoolLevels=4 reflects the standard Atlantic-harmonized 4-block structure and is not explicitly stated on the verified page. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"New Brunswick","jurisdictionCode":"NB","jurisdictionSlug":"nb","authorityName":"Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification (Skilled Trades NB), Dept. of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour","authorityUrl":"https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/education-training/apprenticeship-trades/apprenticeship-certification.html","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/nb/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-NB__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NB","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-nb-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of New Brunswick — Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification (PETL), List of Designated Occupations","sourceUrl":"https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/education-training/apprenticeship-trades/designated-occupations/list-designated-occupations.html","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"GNB confirms 7,200 hours of combined on-the-job and technical training for the diploma (10,800 hours to challenge the exam) and Red Seal designation. inSchoolLevels=4 reflects the standard Atlantic-harmonized 4-block structure and is not explicitly stated on the verified page. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"New Brunswick","jurisdictionCode":"NB","jurisdictionSlug":"nb","authorityName":"Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification (Skilled Trades NB), Dept. of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour","authorityUrl":"https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/education-training/apprenticeship-trades/apprenticeship-certification.html","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/nb/plumber"},{"key":"CA-NS__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NS","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-ns-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency — Trades in Nova Scotia","sourceUrl":"https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"NS Apprenticeship Agency states 4 training levels and 7,200 required apprenticeship hours (10,800 hours to challenge as a Trade Qualifier); compulsory certified Red Seal trade. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Nova Scotia","jurisdictionCode":"NS","jurisdictionSlug":"ns","authorityName":"Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency","authorityUrl":"https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ns/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-NS__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NS","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-ns-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency — Trades in Nova Scotia","sourceUrl":"https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"NS Apprenticeship Agency states 4 training levels and 7,200 required apprenticeship hours (10,800 hours to challenge as a Trade Qualifier); compulsory certified Red Seal trade. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Nova Scotia","jurisdictionCode":"NS","jurisdictionSlug":"ns","authorityName":"Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency","authorityUrl":"https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ns/plumber"},{"key":"CA-PE__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-PE","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-pe-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Prince Edward Island — Designated Trades in PEI","sourceUrl":"https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/workforce-advanced-learning-and-population/designated-trades-in-pei","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"PEI designated-trades page confirms Construction Electrician as a certified compulsory Red Seal trade with 7,200 apprentice hours (10,800 challenger hours). The page does not publish in-school levels; inSchoolLevels=4 reflects the Atlantic-harmonized 4-block structure (in-school delivered via Holland College / NB / NS) and is not explicitly stated. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Prince Edward Island","jurisdictionCode":"PE","jurisdictionSlug":"pe","authorityName":"Apprenticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification (Provincial Apprenticeship Board)","authorityUrl":"https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/apprenticeship-training-and-skilled-trade-certification","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/pe/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-PE__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-PE","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-pe-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Prince Edward Island — Designated Trades in PEI","sourceUrl":"https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/workforce-advanced-learning-and-population/designated-trades-in-pei","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"PEI designated-trades page confirms Plumber as a certified compulsory Red Seal trade with 7,200 apprentice hours (10,800 challenger hours). inSchoolLevels=4 reflects the Atlantic-harmonized 4-block structure and is not explicitly stated. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Prince Edward Island","jurisdictionCode":"PE","jurisdictionSlug":"pe","authorityName":"Apprenticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification (Provincial Apprenticeship Board)","authorityUrl":"https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/apprenticeship-training-and-skilled-trade-certification","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/pe/plumber"},{"key":"CA-NL__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NL","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-nl-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division (ATCD), Construction Electrician trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/list-of-designated-trades/construction-electrician/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"ATCD publishes 'Apprenticeship Term: 4 years, 7,200 hours' with 4 in-school technical training levels (Atlantic-harmonized). The 7,200 hours are accumulated on-the-job hours; in-school technical training is delivered as separate weekly blocks per level and is not published in hours. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Newfoundland and Labrador","jurisdictionCode":"NL","jurisdictionSlug":"nl","authorityName":"Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board, Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division","authorityUrl":"https://www.gov.nl.ca/atcd/pacb/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/nl/construction-electrician"},{"key":"CA-NL__plumber","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NL","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"ca-nl-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division (ATCD), Plumber trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://www.gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/trade-profiles/plumber/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"ATCD publishes 'Apprenticeship Term: 4 years, 7,200 hours' with 4 in-school technical training levels (Atlantic-harmonized). The 7,200 hours are accumulated on-the-job hours; in-school technical training is delivered as separate weekly blocks per level and is not published in hours. Per-level OJT not published, so 7,200 is distributed evenly.","pathway":{"type":"apprenticeship","totalOnJobHours":7200,"inSchoolLevels":4,"redSealExamRequired":true,"levels":[{"level":1,"label":"Level 1","onJobHours":1800},{"level":2,"label":"Level 2","onJobHours":1800},{"level":3,"label":"Level 3","onJobHours":1800},{"level":4,"label":"Level 4","onJobHours":1800}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Newfoundland and Labrador","jurisdictionCode":"NL","jurisdictionSlug":"nl","authorityName":"Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board, Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division","authorityUrl":"https://www.gov.nl.ca/atcd/pacb/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/nl/plumber"},{"key":"CA-NT__construction-electrician","country":"CA","jurisdictionKey":"CA-NT","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"ca-nt-apprenticeship","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Interprovincial Red Seal exam","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"NWT ECE — Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification: Construction Electrician trade profile","sourceUrl":"https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/sites/ece/files/resources/electrician_-_construction_1.pdf","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Official NWT ECE trade profile: 'Four on-the-job periods and four technical training periods. You need to complete 1,800 hours per period, for a total of 7,200 hours.' Technical training 1,080 hours across the four periods (8/8/8/12 weeks = 240/240/240/360 hours) — officially published per period. 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You need to complete 1,800 hours per period, for a total of 7,200 hours.' Technical training 960 hours (240 hours × 4 periods, 8 weeks each) — officially published per period. 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Apprentice (register, min age 16), Tradesman Plumber-Limited (4,000 hrs + 24-hr course), Journeyman (8,000 hrs + 48-hr course), Master (tenure-based: held Journeyman 2 yrs, or 1 yr + DOL program). Exam vendor Pearson VUE.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"Pearson VUE","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"apprentice","label":"Plumber's Apprentice","experienceHours":0,"notes":"Register before hours count; min age 16. 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Technicians may work under a licensed contractor; a voluntary Certified Technician designation is available. Contractor License (Class A unlimited; Class B cooling <=25 tons) requires 48 months supervised experience in past 72 months (TDLR publishes months, not hours), OR 12 months as Certified Technician + 36 months experience. Exam by PSI.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"apprentice","label":"ACR Technician (unlicensed, supervised)","experienceHours":0,"notes":"May perform ACR work while supervised by a licensed contractor; no state license/exam required."},{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Certified Technician (voluntary)","experienceHours":null,"examName":"ACR Certified Technician (PSI)","notes":"Voluntary TDLR designation; shortens contractor path (12 months certified + 36 months experience). Hour totals not published."},{"tier":"contractor","label":"Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor (Class A / Class B)","experienceHours":null,"examName":"Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor (PSI)","notes":"Published in months: 48 months supervised experience within prior 72 months (or 12 months Certified Technician + 36 months). No hour total published."}]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"Texas","jurisdictionCode":"TX","jurisdictionSlug":"tx","authorityName":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) — Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors","authorityUrl":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/acr/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/tx/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"},{"key":"US-FL__construction-electrician","country":"US","jurisdictionKey":"US-FL","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"us-fl-electrical-licensing","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Certified Electrical Contractor Examination","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Florida DBPR — Electrical Contractors Licensing Board (ECLB), Electrical Contractors FAQs","sourceUrl":"https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Florida licenses at the CONTRACTOR level via the ECLB under DBPR. Certified (state exam, statewide) vs Registered (local competency card, local scope). Certified primary path: at least 4 years as foreman/supervisor/contractor within last 8 years (~8,000 hrs at 2,000 hrs/yr); at least 40% must be 3-phase work. Journeyman/electrician is NOT state-licensed — licensed locally by county/municipality. Exam by Pearson VUE.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"Pearson VUE","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"contractor","label":"Certified Electrical Contractor","experienceHours":8000,"examName":"Certified Electrical Contractor Examination","notes":"Stated in years (4 yrs as foreman/supervisor/contractor within last 8 yrs), converted at 2,000 hrs/yr. At least 40% must be 3-phase. Alternatives: 3 yrs management or 6 yrs comprehensive training. 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DBPR experience page: four years experience or college/experience combination (~8,000 hrs at 2,000 hrs/yr). Class A (no size limit) and Class B (<=25 tons / 500,000 BTU). Each Certified (statewide) or Registered (local). No statewide HVAC journeyman/mechanic license — handled locally. Exam by Pearson VUE.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"Pearson VUE","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"contractor","label":"Certified Class A Air-Conditioning Contractor","experienceHours":8000,"examName":"Certified Class A Air-Conditioning Contractor Examination","notes":"DBPR states 4 years or college/experience combination, converted at 2,000 hrs/yr. Class A = no size limit; Class B <=25 tons. 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Federal EPA Section 608 certification separately required to handle refrigerants.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":false,"reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"New York","jurisdictionCode":"NY","jurisdictionSlug":"ny","authorityName":"NYC Fire Department (FDNY) — Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Certificate of Qualification","authorityUrl":"https://www.nyc.gov/site/fdny/business/all-certifications/certificates-of-qualification.page","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ny/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"},{"key":"US-IL__construction-electrician","country":"US","jurisdictionKey":"US-IL","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"us-il-electrical-licensing","coverageStatus":"not-state-licensed","examName":"","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"City of Chicago Department of Buildings — Electrical Contractor License (representative municipal authority; Illinois issues no statewide electrician license)","sourceUrl":"https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs/supp_info/TLdetails/ELcontractor.html","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Licensed locally, not by the state — check your city/municipality. 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Apprentice Plumber then Licensed Plumber. To sit the licensed plumber exam: minimum 4 years employed as a licensed apprentice plumber (max apprenticeship 6 years) plus approved coursework. The official page states the requirement in years; 8,000 hrs is a 2,000 hrs/yr conversion, not an official figure.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"Illinois Department of Public Health","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"apprentice","label":"Apprentice Plumber","experienceHours":0,"notes":"Min age 16; must be sponsored by an Illinois licensed plumber or approved program. Apprentice license cannot be renewed beyond a 6-year apprenticeship period."},{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Licensed Plumber","experienceHours":8000,"examName":"Illinois Plumber's Licensing Examination","notes":"Minimum 4 years as a licensed apprentice plumber. IDPH states the requirement in years; 8,000 hrs is a 2,000 hrs/yr conversion. Also requires approved coursework. 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No statewide journeyman/mechanic license — governed locally where required. ORC 4740.06: at least 5 years in the trade (~10,000 hrs). Exam by PSI; $500,000 liability insurance required.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI Services LLC","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Refrigeration / A/C Mechanic (local)","experienceHours":0,"notes":"No statewide journeyman/mechanic license; any such credential is issued locally. OCILB licenses only contractor-level commercial trades."},{"tier":"contractor","label":"Refrigeration Contractor / HVAC Contractor (commercial, statewide)","experienceHours":10000,"examName":"OCILB Refrigeration / HVAC Contractor Examination (trade exam + Business & Law)","notes":"ORC 4740.06: 5 years trade experience (~10,000 hrs at 2,000 hrs/yr; statute states years). Refrigeration and HVAC are separate OCILB classifications. 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Verified via Cornell LII mirror (sos.ga.gov bot-blocked).","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Statewide Journeyman Plumber","experienceHours":2000,"examName":"Georgia Journeyman Plumber Examination","notes":"Minimum 1 year experience per Rule 121-3-.02 (= 2,000 hrs at 2,000/yr); PSI exam 70%."},{"tier":"master-class-i","label":"Statewide Class I Master Plumber (Restricted)","experienceHours":10000,"examName":"Georgia Master Plumber Class I Examination","notes":"5 years experience (= 10,000 hrs at 2,000/yr), at least 2 years licensed as Journeyman; restricted to single/two-family + commercial <=10,000 sq ft; PSI exam 70%."},{"tier":"master-class-ii","label":"Statewide Class II Master Plumber (Unrestricted)","experienceHours":10000,"examName":"Georgia Master Plumber Class II Examination","notes":"5 years experience (= 10,000 hrs at 2,000/yr), at least 2 years licensed as Journeyman; unrestricted; PSI exam 70%."}]},"tradeName":"Plumber","jurisdictionName":"Georgia","jurisdictionCode":"GA","jurisdictionSlug":"ga","authorityName":"Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers","authorityUrl":"https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-division-master-and-journeyman-plumbers","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/ga/plumber"},{"key":"US-GA__refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","country":"US","jurisdictionKey":"US-GA","tradeKey":"refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic","authorityKey":"us-ga-hvac-licensing","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor Examination (Class I / Class II)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Division of Conditioned Air Contractors; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. (Conditioned Air Contractor License rule)","sourceUrl":"https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Per the official Conditioned Air Contractor License rule: Class I (Restricted) = min 4 years experience, restricted to <=175,000 BTU heating / 60,000 BTU cooling; Class II (Non-Restricted) = min 5 years, unrestricted. Both require EPA 608 and a Board-approved heat loss/gain & duct design course. Conversions at 2,000 hrs/yr. Exam by PSI, 70% pass. 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Classifications by project value: Limited (<=$60,000), Intermediate (<=$150,000), Unlimited (any). Board rule Section .0200 defines experience in years (converted at 2,000 hrs/yr): Limited 2 yrs (~4,000 hrs), Intermediate 4 yrs (~8,000 hrs), Unlimited 5 yrs (~10,000 hrs). Exam by PSI Services LLC.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI Services LLC","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"contractor","label":"Electrical Contractor (Limited / Intermediate / Unlimited)","experienceHours":4000,"examName":"Electrical Contractor Examination (Limited / Intermediate / Unlimited)","notes":"Entry tier Limited = 2 yrs (~4,000 hrs); Intermediate = 4 yrs (~8,000 hrs); Unlimited = 5 yrs (~10,000 hrs). Years converted at 2,000 hrs/yr from Section .0200. No separate state journeyman license."}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"North Carolina","jurisdictionCode":"NC","jurisdictionSlug":"nc","authorityName":"North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC)","authorityUrl":"https://www.ncbeec.org/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/nc/construction-electrician"},{"key":"US-NC__plumber","country":"US","jurisdictionKey":"US-NC","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"us-nc-plumbing-hvac-licensing","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Plumbing Contractor Examination + Business & Law Examination","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors (SBPHFSC)","sourceUrl":"https://nclicensing.org/applicant-information/","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"Plumbing licensed at state level by the NC Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors (this board governs both plumbing and HVAC/heating). 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AC/refrigeration/comfort cooling fall under Heating Group classifications: Heating Group No. 3 = forced-air heating/cooling with mechanical refrigeration <=15 tons (typical residential HVAC); No. 2 = >15 tons. Each has Class I (any building) and Class II (single-family). Contractor experience = 2 years (4,000 hours), up to 2,000 hrs academic/technical. Heating Technician (journeyman-style): Class I = 3,000 hrs, Class II = 2,500 hrs. Exams by PSI; Business & Law exam also required.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI Services LLC","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Heating Technician (Class I / Class II)","experienceHours":3000,"examName":"Heating Technician Examination","notes":"Class I = 18 months / 3,000 hrs (any building); Class II = 15 months / 2,500 hrs (single-family). NC's journeyman-equivalent for HVAC."},{"tier":"contractor","label":"Heating Group No. 3 Contractor (cooling <=15 tons; Group No. 2 for >15 tons)","experienceHours":4000,"examName":"Heating Group No. 3 (and No. 2) Contractor Examination + Business & Law Examination","notes":"2 years (4,000 hrs) on-site full-time; up to 2,000 hrs academic/technical. Group No. 3 = residential/light-commercial cooling <=15 tons; Group No. 2 = >15 tons. Fuel-piping privileges included."}]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"North Carolina","jurisdictionCode":"NC","jurisdictionSlug":"nc","authorityName":"North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors (SBPHFSC)","authorityUrl":"https://nclicensing.org/","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/nc/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"},{"key":"US-MI__construction-electrician","country":"US","jurisdictionKey":"US-MI","tradeKey":"construction-electrician","authorityKey":"us-mi-electrical-licensing","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Electrical Journeyman / Master Electrician Examination","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Electrical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information","sourceUrl":"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"State-licensed by LARA Bureau of Construction Codes. Exams (Journeyman, Master) by PSI; passing score 75%. Michigan holds no reciprocity with any other state/country (stated on official page). CE via CE Broker each renewal; specific hour count not published. Figures verified via Wayback snapshots (michigan.gov returns 403 to automated fetch).","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"apprentice","label":"Electrical Apprentice (Registration)","experienceHours":0,"notes":"Must be employed by a Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor. Register and renew annually and continue coursework throughout apprenticeship."},{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Electrical Journeyman","experienceHours":8000,"examName":"Electrical Journeyman Examination","notes":"Cumulative: 8,000 hours AND at least 4 years as an electrical apprentice, supervised by a MI Journeyman or Master. Min age 20. 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Pass exam at 75%."}]},"tradeName":"Construction Electrician","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","jurisdictionCode":"MI","jurisdictionSlug":"mi","authorityName":"Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Electrical Division","authorityUrl":"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/mi/construction-electrician"},{"key":"US-MI__plumber","country":"US","jurisdictionKey":"US-MI","tradeKey":"plumber","authorityKey":"us-mi-plumbing-licensing","coverageStatus":"verified","examName":"Journey Plumber Examination (written + hands-on practical)","effectiveDate":"2026-06-28","source":"Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes — Plumbing Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information","sourceUrl":"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/plumbing-examination-licensing-registration-application-information","lastVerified":"2026-06-28","nextReviewDue":"2026-12-28","notes":"State-licensed by LARA Bureau of Construction Codes, Plumbing Division. Journey exam has a written portion (via PSI) plus a state hands-on practical; both must be passed on a single application. New plumbing apprentice ratios effective 4/2/2025. Verified via Wayback snapshot (michigan.gov 403 to automated fetch).","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":true,"examProvider":"PSI (written); State of Michigan BCC (hands-on practical)","reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[{"tier":"apprentice","label":"Plumbing Apprentice (Registration)","experienceHours":0,"notes":"Must register and work under a licensed master or journey plumber. Apprentice ratio rules effective 4/2/2025."},{"tier":"journeyman","label":"Journey Plumber","experienceHours":6000,"examName":"Plumbing Journey Examination (written + hands-on practical)","notes":"Cumulative: not less than 6,000 hours over not less than 3 years as a registered apprentice under a licensed master/journey plumber. Min age 18. 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Michigan does not issue an apprentice->journeyman->master HVAC ladder; the state credential is a Mechanical Contractor license issued by work classification (Refrigeration; Limited/Unlimited refrigeration and air conditioning service; HVAC equipment; etc.). Minimum 3 years experience in each classification applied for (LARA application equates 3 years to 6,000 hours; up to 1 year/2,000 hours creditable for a recognized 2-year HVAC program) and a PSI exam for each. 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The Commonwealth has no statewide HVAC/refrigeration license. Federal EPA 608 certification is separately required to handle refrigerants.","pathway":{"type":"licensing","stateLicensed":false,"reciprocityJurisdictionKeys":[],"licenseTiers":[]},"tradeName":"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic","jurisdictionName":"Pennsylvania","jurisdictionCode":"PA","jurisdictionSlug":"pa","authorityName":"Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry — Uniform Construction Code (Contractor Licensing); HVAC licensed locally by municipality","authorityUrl":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/labor-management-relations/bureau-of-occupational-and-industrial-safety/uniform-construction-code-home/contractor-licensing","url":"https://tradesppl.com/tools/certification-tracker/pa/refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-mechanic"}]}