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