Plumber – Pipefitter Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

WHAT HE DOES:

Plumbers install pipes for water, gas, sewage and drainage systems. They also install sanitary facilities such as lavatories, toilets, tubs, bathroom fixtures, showers, kitchen fixtures, drinking fountains and laundry equipment. Plumbers are often called upon to clear pipe lines and drains and make repairs on faucets, valves and leaky pipes.

Pipefitters are craftsmen who assemble and weld or fuse pipe, install and maintain pipes to carry water, steam, compressed air, gases and fluids needed for processing, manufacturing, heating or cooling.

The Plumbers and Pipefitters use both hand and power tools in their work of cutting, bending, and threading pipes and creating welded and soldered joints. They must also run tests on their installations to assure that the system is functioning properly and meets the building code.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Age – minimum 18 years
High school graduate or equivalent
Physically able to perform the work of the trade

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE:

High school transcript
Diploma or equivalency certificate
Reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the Local
Birth certificate, Valid driver=s license
Pass a standardized test as selected by the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
Pass a physical examination
Participate in a personal interview

TERMS OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING:

Length of Indentureship – 5 years
Minimum hours of related classroom instruction – 216 hours each year
Indentured to the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee

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