Heating System Installer Examination

The examination is 3 hours long. It contains 60 questions and each question is worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials for your use during the examination are provided to you. They are: a pencil, a paper sheet, a scientific calculator, an eraser and appendices. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Preparing the Work (20%)

Interpreting plans, drawings and isometric diagrams
Safety measures
Installing scaffoldings
Handling equipment, devices and accessories.

Section 2 - Installing and Modifying Heating Systems (50%)

Installing Piping
- Piping calculations
- Preparing piping passage and suspension
- Installing supports and anchors
- Installing piping.
Connecting and Starting up the Heating System
- Putting devices in place
- Connecting devices, piping and accessories
- Connecting the power source
- System sealing
- Starting up the heating system
- Testing and final adjustments.
Modifying Systems
- Safely shutting down the system
- Dismantling the devices
- Safely disposing of fluids.

Section 3 – Maintening and repairing Heating Systems (30%)

Maintening Heating Systems
- Checking heating units, systems and circuits
- Maintaining and lubricating components
- Replacing accessories
- Cleaning equipment and accessories
Repairing Heating Systems
- Identifying the problem
- Troubleshooting
- Dismantling the device and isolating circuits
- Repairing or replacing equipment, devices or accessories
- Restarting the system

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Heating System Installer Examination

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Preparing the Work (20%)

Section 2 - Installing and Modifying Heating Systems (50%)

Section 3 – Maintening and repairing Heating Systems (30%)

Suggested documentation