The term of apprenticeship for a roofer is 4 years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1420 hours of on-the-job training and 6 weeks of technical training in each of the first three years, and a minimum of 1600 hours of on-the-job training in the fourth...
Start by contacting an ARCA contractor. Many contractors will provide the basic training and safety certifications to get you on a roof or the job site. The basic requirements to get started are: 1) First Aid (by Red Cross) - valid for 3 years 2) Fall Protection (by...
The development of new roofing materials and technologies is ongoing. To keep roofers up-to-date about the changes and improvements in their industry, roofing associations provide additional training to certified roofers. The Alberta Roofing Contractors Association...