Fabricates and installs sheet metal and duct board systems that deliver the designed airflow.

Found in shops of every size. 29 required, 6 recommended and 0 elective skills in 3 stages.

Stages follow the tiers: Foundation, then Core, then Advanced. Skills inside a stage are in learning order.

Stage 1 · Foundation

16 required · 2 recommended

Required

1. PPE and jobsite hazards Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
2. Ladders and fall protection Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
3. Lockout / tagout Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
4. Emergency first aid Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
5. Refrigerant and nitrogen handling safety Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
6. Heat, matter and pressure Foundation & Safety
7. Hand tools and instruments orientation Foundation & Safety
8. Trade math basics Foundation & Safety
9. Measurement and unit conversion Foundation & Safety
10. Industry orientation Foundation & Safety
11. Efficiency ratings literacy Foundation & Safety
12. Electrical shock and burn prevention Electrical & Controls Safety-critical
13. Airflow fundamentals Airflow & Ducts
14. Airflow measuring tools Airflow & Ducts
15. Duct insulation Airflow & Ducts
16. Carbon monoxide safety Heating Safety-critical

Recommended

1. Building science fundamentals Building Science & IAQ
2. Customer communication fundamentals Business & Leadership

Stage 2 · Core

11 required · 3 recommended

Required

1. Rigging, hot work and confined spaces Foundation & Safety Safety-critical
2. Measuring static pressure Airflow & Ducts
3. Measuring total system airflow Airflow & Ducts
4. Airflow for capacity Airflow & Ducts
5. Sheet metal fabrication Airflow & Ducts
6. Duct board and flex duct installation Airflow & Ducts
7. Duct routing and support Airflow & Ducts
8. Duct sealing and leakage testing Airflow & Ducts
9. Blower setup and speed adjustment Airflow & Ducts
10. Manual J load calculation Design & Commissioning
11. Manual S equipment selection Design & Commissioning

Recommended

1. Belt-drive blower maintenance Airflow & Ducts
2. Indoor equipment installation Cooling & Heat Pumps
3. Blower door testing Building Science & IAQ

Stage 3 · Advanced

2 required · 1 recommended

Required

1. Manual D duct design Design & Commissioning
2. Manual T air distribution Design & Commissioning

Recommended

1. Air balancing Airflow & Ducts