Alberta · designated trade
Field Heat Treatment Technician
Field Heat Treatment Technician is a designated trade in Alberta.
These facts were checked for Alberta on 4 October 2026. They do not by themselves apply in another province or territory. Tradesecrets and the Government of Alberta do not endorse TradesAtlas.
A primary role of the field heat treatment technician is to set up and perform controlled heat treating to offset the high-temperature effects of welding. Specific tasks encompassed in the field heat treatment technician occupation include the following:
- Source
- Tradesecrets profile
- Last checked
- 4 October 2026
Work
Duties listed on the source page
- safe work practices and training (Industrial First Aid, H2S, Confined Space, CSTS, WHIMIS, Working at Heights, Fall Protection, etc.),
- the loading, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance of heat-treating equipment,
- fastening, securing or welding thermocouples (using capacitor discharge units) to work piece,
- installing and removing thermal heating pads, electrical resistance heaters, induction coils, and insulation,
- utilizing hand tools and some light power tools,
- lifting up to 25 kg,
- distributing and connecting secondary power cables to heating elements and thermocouples,
- controlling and monitoring measurement equipment, instruments, digital process controllers and computer operating systems,
- operating portable and/or mobile control systems, including generators, and
- identifying, analyzing, and interpreting codes and quality control programs for heat treatment applications.
Program Information
Trades Qualifier
- Earn a Journeyperson Certificate through a Trades Qualifier Program
- Trades Qualifier - Work Experience Program
- The requirements for a Field Heat Treatment Technician are:
- A minimum of 72 months AND 10,800 hours of work experience.
- A successful theory exam.
- An Employer Declaration Letter (EDL).
- Trades Qualifier - Recognized Training Program
- The requirements for a Field Heat Treatment Technician are:
- A minimum of 48 months AND 7,200 hours of work experience.
- Successful completion and verification of ONE of the below:
- a recognized credential similar to the Field Heat Treatment Technician trade issued from another jurisdiction, OR recognized credential
- a Letter from Quality Control Council of Canada (Prairie Heat Treatment Training Fund).
- A successful theory exam.
Supporting Resources
Trade Information
- Trade Profile
Job Information
- Alberta Job Postings
Competency Outline
- Competency Outline (PDF)
Examinations
- Exam Prep Centre - Exam Counselling Sheets
Legislation
- Regulation
- Board Order
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