Five-Year Apprenticeship Curriculum For Plumbers & Pipefitters

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.

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

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

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

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

Fifth Year

Pipe Welding - 100 Hours
Plumbing & Mechanical Code - 100 Hours
Union Education - 16 Hours
Period Total - 216 Hours

Grand Total - 1080 Hours