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Plumber Apprenticeship Program

Area II Plumbers JATC administers the Plumber program contracts with Chemeketa to provides courses in this registered apprenticeship program.

How to Apply

Sign up - Notify Me - to be notified of the next application opening

Plumber classes are not open to the public - plumbing apprentices only

Apr 3-May 13, 2023

Spring Course (6 Weeks)

Title

*CRNs

Lecture

Only

In-Person Day(s)

Time

Location

Instructor

Year 1

APR158C

Pipe Sizing

74868

Wed

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 20, Rm 215

Butler

Year 1

APR158C

Pipe Sizing

81640

Thu

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 20, Rm 213

Butler

Year 2

APR158F

Adv Waste Sys

78517

Mon

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 20, Rm 215

Butler

Year 2

APR158F

Adv Waste Sys

 82620

Tue

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 20, Rm 215

 
Butler 

Year 3

APR258I

Apprentice Code

74899

 

Mon & Wed

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 3, Rm 101

Maniar

Year 4

APR258L

Code and Test Prep

74901

Mon

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 9, Rm 111

Duell 

Year 4

APR258L

Code and Test Prep

82621

Tue

6-8:50 pm

Bldg 9, Rm 111

Duell

Online Hybrid Option - Instructor Craig Watkins Brandt

Permission required from the JATC to take classes online 

Apr 3-May 13, 2023

Spring Course (6 Weeks)

Title

*CRNs

Lecture

Only

Final Exam:

See instructor

for details

Year 1

APR158C

Pipe Sizing

76382

Online Final
Exam

Year 2

APR158F

Adv Waste Sys

78519

Online Final
Exam

Year 3

APR258I

Apprentice Code

76386

 

Online Final
Exam

Year 4

APR258L

Code and Test Prep

75098

Online Final
Exam

*Register for Lecture only - no Labs for spring term

 

  • Application openings

    Applications openings

    • Based on industry need
    • Announced 30 days before applications are accepted at the Area II JATC office

    Sign-up at the Area II Plumbing JATC's website to receive a notice for future openings and more information.

    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 rank order.

    Women, Veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply.

  • Placement Testing

    Chemeketa Placement Testing for Apprenticeship

    1. Submit this online form to determine the test you need:  placement assessment 
    2. Answer all questions, and Chemeketa Placement staff will direct you to the correct placement test. Under the Intent section, select “I am applying for an Apprenticeship...”
    3. You will be notified by Placement staff with further instructions on how to take the placement test. Allow five business days to hear back.
    4. You will take the placement test at home, online and at your convenience.
    5. Once completed, email placement@chemeketa.edu to request a PDF copy of your results. Allow two business days to receive the results.
    6. Questions or concerns? Contact apprenticeship@chemeketa.edu
  • Job description

    Working conditions

    Plumbing work is done indoors and outdoors:

    • in newly constructed and existing buildings,
    • in all kinds of weather,
    • around noise, dirt and mud,
    • often working in cramped areas and in awkward positions.  

    Plumbers assemble, install and repair according to specifications and plumbing codes.

    • Pipes
    • Fittings
    • Medical gas systems
    • Heating and water fixtures
    • Water and drainage systems
      • Sinks
      • Toilets
      • Bathtubs
      • Water heaters
      • Hot water tanks
      • Garbage disposal units
  • How much can you earn?

    How much can you earn? 

    Average journey-level wage for 2023 is $40.75 per hour. 

    Select the link for the full Area II Plumbers wage scale

    As a successful plumber apprentices, you may qualify for state licensure and earn your journey-level card.

     

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Proof of age--18 years or older
    • High school diploma or GED Certificate
    • Math (Classes qualify with a grade "C" or higher).  Choose one or more of the following - 
      1. High School transcript with one-year Algebra or equivalent 
      2. OR - one post high school algebra course
      3. OR - place into Math 60 or higher on the Chemeketa math placement test

    Note: If you need to take a placement test, see instructions in the Placement Testing section above.

  • Training & degrees

    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 per year and attend classes in the fall, winter and spring.
    • Classroom instruction is two evenings per week combined with on-the-job training to provide the most comprehensive course of study for an apprentice in the plumbing trade.

    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.

  • Prepare while waiting

    While waiting for an opening, you may compile a portfolio of documentation required for program entry.

    • 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 DD224 long form
  • Suggested Classes

    Suggested high school and college classes to prepare for your career

    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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