Plumber Apprenticeship Program
Plumbing is a registered apprenticeship program. The Area II Plumbers JATC administers the program and contracts with Chemeketa to provide courses for registered apprentices.
Chemeketa's Plumber Apprenticeship Program
How to Apply
The plumbing program is open for applications based on industry need. Openings are announced 30 days before applications are accepted Plumber at the Area II JATC office.
Area ll Plumbers JATC MA#2015 is not open for application at this time.
You can sign-up at the Area II Plumbing JATC's website to receive a notice for future openings.
For more information please contact;
Area II Plumbers JATC
2475 Lancaster Dr. NE B-9
PO Box 7106
Salem OR 97303
503.991.5203
officeadmin@area2app.com
Successful applicants are ranked based on points they received with their application and sent to employers in order.
While waiting for an opening, potential applicants may compile a portfolio of documentation required for program entry, including –
- Diploma or GED certificate
- Transcripts from high school and college
- Placement test scores
- Work experience documented on letterhead with the tasks listed and years of service (construction related)
- Trades and safety certificates
- For Veterans, a copy of the DD214 long form
Women, Veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Job Description
Plumbers assemble, install and repair according to specifications and plumbing codes –
- Pipes
- Fittings
- Medical gas systems
- Heating and water fixtures
- Water and drainage systems such as –
- Sinks
- Toilets
- Bathtubs
- Water heaters
- Hot water tanks
- Garbage disposal units
Successful plumber apprentices qualify for state licensure and earn their journey-level card.
How Much Can You Earn?
Average journey-level wage for 2018 is $31.48 per hour.
Working Conditions
Plumbing work is done indoors and outdoors, in existing and newly constructed buildings, in all kinds of weather, and around noise, dirt and mud. Plumbers often work cramped areas and in awkward positions.
Qualifications
- Proof of age—18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED Certificate
- High School transcript with one-year Algebra or equivalent with grade “C” or higher OR one post high school algebra course with a grade “C” or higher OR place into Math 060 or higher on the Chemeketa math placement test
Suggested High School or College Classes
- Trade
- Blueprint Reading
- Construction Classes
- Drafting/CAD
- Electrical Theory
- Electronics
- Residential Wiring
- Trade Skills Fundamentals
- Welding
- Math
- Algebra I & II
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Other
- CPR/First Aid
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- Construction Classes
- Drafting/CAD
- Electrical Theory
- Electronics
- Residential Wiring
- Trade Skills Fundamentals
- Welding
Math
- Algebra I & II
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
Other
- CPR/First Aid
Training
This is a four-year program that combines 7,700 hours of on-the-job training with concurrent related-training credit courses. Apprentices earn 13 academic credits a year and attend classes in the fall, winter and spring. Classroom instruction is two evenings a week combined with on-the-job training to provide the most comprehensive course of study for an apprentice in the plumbing trade.
| Plumber Apprenticeship | Correspondence Plumber |
|---|---|
| APR158C 74868 & 74869 1st year w/Craig Watkins-Brandt | APR158C 76382 & 76385 1st year w/Steve Forbes |
| APR158F 78517 & 78518 2nd year w/Steve Forbes | APR158F 78519 & 78520 2nd year w/Steve Forbes |
| APR258I 74899 & 74900 3rd year w/Frank Dyemartin | APR258I 76386 & 76387 3rd year w/Steve Forbes |
| APR258L 74901 & 74902 4th year w/Brad Duell | APR258L 75098 & 75099 4th year w/Steve Forbes |
*For admitted apprentices only.
Additional Training & Degrees
Additional Training and Degrees Credits can be applied to a Certificate or AAS degree and can transfer to OIT for a BS degree.
More Information
Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship and Training Division