Apprenticeship Curriculum

Up Schedules Curriculum Building Trades Apprentice Refrigeration Apprentice

Local Union 322 
Five Year Apprenticeship Curriculum 
For Plumbers & Pipefitters

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First Year

Orientation & Heritage

8 Hours

OSHA Safety

10 Hours

Hangers, Supports & Fasteners

11 Hours

Plumbers & Pipefitter Math

75 Hours

Rigging & Material Handling

32 Hours

Soldering & Brazing

28 Hours

Oxy-Acetylene Cutting

12 Hours

Use & Care of Tools

38 Hours

Period Total

216 Hours

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Second Year

Water Supply

50 Hours

Drainage

50 Hours

Hydronic Heating

28 Hours

Related Science

28 Hours

Steam Systems

28 Hours

Valves, ,Gasket, Pipe & Tube Installation

16 Hours

Union Education

16 Hours

Period Total

216 Hours

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Third Year

Drawing

50 Hours

Fixtures

50 Hours

Hydronic Cooling

28 Hours

Air Condition & Refrigeration Systems

28 Hours

Template Layout & Fitters Handbook.

44 Hours

Union Education

16 Hours

Period Total

216 Hours

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Fourth Year

Fixtures

26 Hours

Gas Installations

32 Hours

Advance Plumbing Drawing

42 Hours

Process Pipe Drawing

30 Hours

Instrumentation

30 Hours

Valve Repair & Maintenance

40 Hours

Union Education

16 Hours

Period Total

216 Hours

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Fifth Year

Pipe Welding

100 Hours

Plumbing & Mechanical Code

100 Hours

Union Education

16 Hours

Period Total

216 Hours

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Grand Total

1080 Hours

This is total Classroom hours, an apprentice must also complete a minimum of 8500 hours of hands-on training under the guidance of Journeymen during their 5 year apprenticeship.