4 to 5 years

Voluntary

No

Power process operators for refinery, chemical and liquid processes monitor valves, pumps, and other equipment to make sure the factory is efficient and productive. They must know how to gauge the pressure and flow of chemicals, adjust control panels, test samples of the products, and prepare safety and maintenance reports.

• The Process Operator – Refinery, Chemical, and Liquid Processes apprenticeship consists of 6,480 hours of on-the-job training.
• Apprentices must also complete 720 hours of in-class technical training.
• Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship requirements, you receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and are certified as a journeyperson in the trade.
• A person with at least 7,200 hours of related work experience is eligible to apply for a Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) and, if successful, becomes certified as a journeyperson in this trade.

Grade 12 or equivalent.

Please contact your local apprenticeship office for information on the availability of technical training for this program.