• Heating
• Air Conditioning
• Pipe Fitting
• Plumbing
• Welding

Basic Curriculum of the Apprenticeship Training Program

First Year Plumber, Pipe Fitter, and HVAC / Refrigeration
Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Job Safety and Health
• Use and Care of Tools
• Heritage
• Rigging and Signaling
• Pipe Materials, Fittings, Valves, Hangers, Supports and Fasteners

Section Two

• Related Math
• Soldering and Brazing
• Blueprint Reading

Second Year Plumber and Pipe Fitter Related Instruction

Section One

• Related Science
• Instrument and Tube Bending
• Basic Electricity

Third Year Plumber Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Drainage
• Gas Installations

Section Two

• Water Supply and Back-Flow Prevention
• Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances. Installation, Controls, and Accessories

Third Year Pipe Fitter Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Gas Installation
• Pumps and Hydronics
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Section Two

• Controls for Mechanical Controls and Refrigeration Equipment
• Steam Systems
• Mechanical Code

Fourth Year – Plumber Related Instruction

Section One

• Pumps
• Advanced Blueprint Reading and Layout

Section Two

• 2006 Plumbing Code

Fourth Year – Pipe Fitter Related Instruction

Sections One and Two

• Shielded Metal-Arc Welding

Fifth Year – Plumber Apprentice Related Instruction

• Shielded Metal-Arc Welding

 

Fifth Year – Pipe Fitter Apprentice Related Instruction

Sections One and Two

• Gas Tungsten Arc, Micro-Wire Welding

Related Links

First Year HVAC / Refrigeration Technician
Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Job Safety and Health
• Use and Care of Tools
• Heritage
• Rigging and Signaling
• Pipe Materials, Fittings, Valves, Hangers, Supports and Fasteners

Section Two

• Related Math
• Soldering and Brazing
• Blueprint Reading

Second Year HVAC / Refrigeration Technician
Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Related Science and Math
• Customer Service
• Pneumatics

Section Two

• Electricity / Service

Third Year HVAC / Refrigeration Technician
Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Refrigeration

Section Two

• Air Conditioning and Chillers

Fourth Year HVAC / Refrigeration Technician
Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Conservation and Safe Handling of Refrigerants
• Gas Installation
• Boiler and Steam Systems

Section Two

• Mechanical Code and State Test Study Guides

Fifth Year HVAC / Refrigeration Technician
Apprentice Related Instruction

Section One

• Electrical Control and Troubleshooting
• Air and Water Balance