该小组履行以下部分或全部职责：

蒸汽装配工和管道装配工

• 阅读和解释图纸、蓝图和规格以确定布局要求
• 使用手动或电动工具或机器在墙壁、地板和天花板上切割管道开口
• 选择所需管道的类型和尺寸
• 使用手动和电动工具测量、切割、螺纹和弯曲管道至所需形状
• 焊接、铜焊、水泥、焊料和螺纹接头以连接管道和制造管道系统的各个部分
• 安装支架、阀门、管道和控制系统
• 使用测试设备的泄漏测试系统
• 清洁和维护管道装置和配件以及冲洗系统
• 拆卸和更换磨损部件并重新激活系统
• 可为客户准备成本估算。

自动喷水灭火系统安装人员

• 阅读和解释图纸、规格和防火规范以确定布局要求
• 使用手动和电动工具安装夹具、支架和吊架以支撑管道系统和洒水装置和消防设备
• 选择、测量、切割、铰孔和螺纹管道，安装喷头并将准备好的管道安装在支架上
• 使用锡焊和焊接设备连接管道和管道部分
• 将管道系统连接到水管、供水箱、泵、压缩机和控制设备
• 安装阀门、警报器和相关设备
• 使用气压或液体压力设备的泄漏测试系统
• 服务和维修喷水灭火系统
• 可为客户准备成本估算。

• 通常需要完成中学学业。
• 通常需要完成四到五年的学徒计划，或者结合五年以上的行业工作经验和一些高中、大学或行业的蒸汽装置、管道装置或喷水灭火系统安装课程，才有资格获得行业认证.
• 新斯科舍省、爱德华王子岛省、新不伦瑞克省、魁北克省、安大略省、曼尼托巴省和阿尔伯塔省的 Steamfitter-pipefitter 行业认证是强制性的，所有其他省份和地区都提供，但自愿性。
• Steamfitter-pipefitter（非建筑）贸易认证在魁北克是强制性的。
• 在新斯科舍省、新不伦瑞克省、魁北克省和曼尼托巴省，喷水灭火系统安装工行业认证是强制性的，在所有其他省份和地区提供，但自愿性。
• 自动喷水灭火系统安装人员（非建筑）行业认证在魁北克是强制性的。
• 红印章背书也适用于成功完成跨省红印章考试的合格蒸汽装配工-管道装配工和喷水灭火系统安装工。

• 随着经验的积累，可能晋升到主管职位。
• 红印章背书允许跨省流动。

• 蒸汽装配主管；管工主管；自动喷水灭火系统安装主管（在72012 承包商和主管中，管道安装行业）
• 煤气安装工 ( 72302)
• 水管工 ( 72300)
• 住宅和商业安装人员和服务人员 ( 73200)

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Steamfitters and pipefitters

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications to determine layout requirements
• Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines
• Select type and size of pipe required
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required shape using hand and power tools
• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
• Install supports, valves, piping and control systems
• Test system for leaks using testing equipment
• Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system
• Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system
• May prepare cost estimates for clients.

Sprinkler system installers

• Read and interpret drawings, specifications and fire codes to determine layout requirements
• Install clamps, brackets and hangers to support piping system and sprinkler and fire protection equipment, using hand and power tools
• Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe, install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports
• Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment
• Connect piping system to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment
• Installs valves, alarms and associated equipment
• Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment
• Service and repair sprinkler system
• May prepare cost estimates for clients.

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in steamfitting, pipefitting or sprinkler system installation is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
• Steamfitter-pipefitter trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
• Steamfitter-pipefitter (non-construction) trade certification is compulsory in Quebec.
• Sprinkler system installer trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Manitoba and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
• Sprinkler system installer (non-construction) trade certification is compulsory in Quebec.
• Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified steamfitters-pipefitters and sprinkler system installers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
• The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.

• Steamfitters supervisor; pipefitters supervisor; sprinkler system installers supervisor (in 72012 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades)
• Gas fitters (72302)
• Plumbers (72300)
• Residential and commercial installers and servicers (73200)