Acknowledgments

The development of the Piping Trades Learning Guides was a collaborative effort driven by a commitment to excellence in trades education. These guides were created to support apprentices and journeypersons in mastering the skills and knowledge essential to the piping trades. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and expertise of Skilled Trades BC and the Piping Trades Articulation Committee, whose leadership and guidance have been instrumental in shaping high-quality training resources. We extend our sincere gratitude for their contributions and ongoing stewardship in advancing the piping trades.

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Resource Development Team 2024/2025

Content Review, Revision, and Development: BC Plumbing Articulation Curriculum Subcommittee and Rod Lidstone
Final Content Review and Revisions: Audrey Curran
Project Lead (TRU Plumbing Trades): Paul Simpson, Curriculum Subcommittee Chair
Publishing Manager: Dani Collins, MEd
Copy Editing: Kaitlyn Meyers, BA
Production: Jessica Obando Almache, BCS

  • Co-op Students:
    • Greg Vilac
    • Riley Phillips
    • Vansh Sethi
    • Jesse Perkins

Resources

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  • Trades Training BC

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If you are using a printed copy, you can scan the QR code with your digital device to go directly to the video: Introducing SkilledTradesBC

Starting December 1, 2022, Industry Training Authority was officially renamed to SkilledTradesBC. Hear more in this video from SkilledTradesBC CEO, Shelley Gray, on what this means for the trades industry and British Columbians. Closed captioning and transcripts are available with this video, Introducing Skilled Trades BC (2022) on YouTube.

References

Skilled Trades BC.  (2021). Book 1:  Fuel gas systems, Heating and cooling Systems. Plumber apprenticeship program level 2 book 1 Harmonized. Crown Publications: King’s Printer for British Columbia.

SkilledTradesBC. (2022, December 1). Introducing Skilled Trades BC. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQgwdP0rNog

Trades Training BC. (2021). A-1: Introduction to gas-fired appliances. In: Plumber Apprenticeship Program: Level 2. Industry Training Authority, BC.

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