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Q: What do I need to have when I apply to the
Pipe Trades Apprentice Program?
A: You only need to have a high school diploma or GED, your
birth certificate, a driver's license and your Social Security Card
or number.
Q: Do I need past experience in this trade before
applying to the Program?
A: You don't need any past experience in plumbing or pipefitting
to get into the Program. If you do have past experience, that is
obviously helpful to you as you apply.
Q: How long does the Program take to complete?
A: The Pipe Trades Apprentice Program takes five years to
complete, at which point you become a certified, skilled journeyman.
Q: How do I advance in the Program?
A: You advance in the Program by completing instructional
hours and on the job training. The Program requires a total of 246
hours in the classroom and 1,750 hours in the field each year.
Q: I've heard the terms Apprentice and Helper
used when people describe the entry levels for this kind of work
… are they the same?
A: An Apprentice is a position that is a formal part of the
Program that leads to a certified career as a journeyman. A position
as a Helper represents a job/title that is not part of the Program
and does not lead to a journeyman certification.
Q: Where would I attend school during the Program?
A: You attend classes two nights a week, and there are several
places those classes are held. You can currently attend at any of
the locations listed below, and other locations in both North Carolina
and South Carolina are being evaluated for possible use in the future:
Raleigh, NC Training Center
Charlotte, NC Training Center
Laurens, SC Training Center
Charleston, SC Southeast Regional Training Center
Q: Do I need to purchase special books for the
Program?
A: You don't need to purchase books for the Program, as we
will supply those to you at no charge for use during your course
of study. If you do not return your books, you will have to purchase
them.
Q: Do I need to purchase any tools for the Program?
A: There are only three tools that you will need to purchase
for the Program and they will cost you approximately $50. The three
tools are: Torpedo Level, Channel Locks and a 25' steel measuring
tape. All other tools used in the Program will be provided for your
use at no charge.
Q: Who will my instructors in the Program be?
A: Your instructors will always be certified, skilled journeymen
from the field, so that you can benefit directly from their hands-on
experience.
Q: Do I have to go to college to graduate from
the Apprentice Program?
A: You can graduate from the Program without going to college
or taking additional courses.
Q: How many different specialties or tracks are
there in the Program?
A: There are three different core tracks in the Pipe Trades
Apprentice Program, including Plumbing, Pipefitting and HVAC/Refrigeration,.
You can choose to specialize in HVAC/Refrigeration starting in your
first year, and you choose between Plumbing and Pipefitting specialties
after completing your second year in the Program.
Q: If I choose to, can I get my Associates Degree
in Construction Project Management through the Program?
A: If you want to go into Construction Project Management,
you can build on your Pipe Trades Apprentice Program and earn an
Associates Degree by taking additional Math and English courses
at one of the many Community Colleges that sponsor our Program in
your area, or through Washtenaw Community College online.
Q: What types of jobs can I expect to get once
I have graduated from the Pipe Trades Apprentice Program?
A: The variety of work that you will be suited for once you
graduate from the Pipe Trades Apprentice Program is very broad.
Here are just some of the jobs that you could get using your skills
in your core track ...
Plumbing Jobs
- Plumber
- Computer Aided Draftsman/Detailer
- Estimator
- Supervisor (Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, Project
Manager)
- Materials buyer
Pipefitting Jobs
- Pipefitter
- Computer Aided Draftsman/Detailer
- Estimator
- Supervisor (Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, Project
Manager)
- Materials buyer
- Welder
HVAC/Refrigeration Jobs
- HVAC controls fitter
- Refrigeration installation mechanic
- Refrigeration service mechanic
- Computer Aided Draftsman/Detailer
- Estimator
- Supervisor (Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, Project
Manager)
- Materials buyer
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