APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

CLASS SCHEDULE 2020-2021

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN BY 7:00 AM EACH MORNING AND SIGN OUT AT 5:00 PM EACH SCHOOL DAY OR YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED ABSENT.

2020

SEPTEMBER

12-13 and 26-27

OCTOBER

10-11 and 24

NOVEMBER

14-15

DECEMBER

12-13

2021

JANUARY

9-10 and 23-24

FEBRUARY 

13-14 and 27-28

MARCH 

13-14 and 27-28

APRIL

10-11

ALL DAYS ARE REQUIRED UNLESS PRE-APPROVED BY THE COORDINATOR.

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NECESSARY.

Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Page

Apprentices and journeyman are trained to the highest standards possible. Apprentices and journeyman are taught by certified United Association Instructors, who attend 40 hours each summer over a period of 5 years to obtain their certification in a wide variety of processes, including; plumbing, valve repair, HVAC, welding, pipefitting and backflow prevention. Working the combination of apprentices with journeyman provides them on-the-job training, along with their classroom training.

Apprenticeship Training, along with the continued journeyman training is an assurance to our Contractors and Owners their employees are trained to the highest standards and are up-to-date on current and future technology. Our combined journeyman/apprentice ratio provides owners and contractors with an average cost that is competitive with area standards. The United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters has over 300 licensed journeyman and apprentice plumbers in the state of Alabama.

Apprenticeship Program

The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 52 Apprenticeship Program is a 5 year program, which includes classroom and on-the-job training. Apprentices are trained to the highest standards possible. The Local 52 Apprenticeship Training Program is registered and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Apprentices are taught by certified Instructors. Apprentices completing the program may be certified in a wide variety of processes, including; plumbing, valve repair, HVAC, welding, pipefitting and backflow prevention.

How can I apply for the program?

Applications are accepted March 1^st – June 30^th each year.

Applications must be completed in person.

Basic qualifications to apply:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Applicants must have high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Proof of citizenship (S.S. card, passport, etc.)
• Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Applicants must provide a copy of social security card and birth certificate
• Applicants must be a reside in the Local 52 jurisdiction

Please contact the Apprenticeship Coordinator at 334-272-9500 for further information.

Apprenticeship Schedule 2019-2020
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

2019 

SEPTEMBER 11-12

SEPTEMBER 28-29

OCTOBER 12-13

OCTOBER 26    

NOVEMBER 9-10

NOBEMBER 23

DECEMBER 14-15

2020

JANUARY 11-12

JANUARY 25-26

FEBRUARY 8-9    

FEBRUARY22-23  

MARCH   14-15

MARCH   28-29

APRIL 11-12  

APRIL 25-26

 All days are required unless pre-approved by the Training Coordinator.  Dates are subject to change due to work schedules.

Journeyman Training Schedule

None scheduled at this time.