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Tickets that raise your rate

• Inspection and testing certification

  Fire codes require systems to be inspected every year. Inspection work is indoor, steady and less physical.

• Backflow prevention certification

  Sprinkler systems connect to city water and must be tested.

• Fire alarm or special hazards training

  Gas suppression systems for data centres and kitchens pay a premium.

• Plumber or steamfitter (a second trade)

  The pipe skills overlap, and two tickets mean fewer slow months.