Alberta · designated trade
Slickline Services (All Levels)
Slickline Services (All Levels) 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.
Slickline services operations perform a safe, cost-efficient means to complete or enhance production in pressurized or static wellbores. Slickline operations involve the use of slickline, specialty line or braided line in conjunction with operation specific tools to:
- Source
- Tradesecrets profile
- Last checked
- 4 October 2026
Work
Duties listed on the source page
- Certification is not required to work or train.
- The trade remains designated, and existing certifications remain valid.
- This does not impact availability of training, which is managed by industry.
- install and retrieve valves, plugs and pressure regulators,
- remove sand and paraffin from the wellbore,
- run instruments to record bottom hole pressure and temperature, and
- install and retrieve gas lift valves.
Program Information
Trades Qualifier
- You can earn a Journeyperson Certificate based on:
- Recognized Training
- The requirements for Slickline Services, depending on the branch, are as follows:
- Assistant Operator branch:
- Enform (Energy Safety Canada) Certificate for Slickline Services – Assistant Operator
- Level 1 branch:
- Enform (Energy Safety Canada) Certificate for Slickline Services – Level 1
- Level 2 branch:
- Enform (Energy Safety Canada) Certificate for Slickline Services – Level 2
- Level 3 branch:
- Enform (Energy Safety Canada) Certificate for Slickline Services – Level 3
Supporting Resources
Trade Information
- Trade Profile
Job Information
- Alberta Job Postings
Competency Outline
- Competency Outline (PDF)
Legislation
- Regulation
- Board Order
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