Plumber Apprenticeship

Plumbers install, repair, and maintain the water supply, waste water treatment, drainage, and gas systems in homes as well as commercial and industrial buildings.

Plumbers typically:

• Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. 
• Install sanitary facilities such as lavatories, toilets, tubs, bathroom fixtures, showers, kitchen fixtures, drinking fountains, and laundry equipment.

Work Conditions

Plumbing work can be indoors or outdoors in existing and newly constructed buildings, in various weather conditions, and around noise, dirt, and mud. The work requires physical strength and stamina with prolonged standing, lifting heavy pipes and equipment, and working in cramped, awkward, or uncomfortable positions. Training in safety practices prevents the risk of dangers. Potential risks include falls from ladders, cuts from sharp tools, and burns from hot pipes or soldering equipment.

Training

• 5-year program
• 8,000 hours of on-the-job learning
• 572 hours of paid related instruction
• 260 hours of unpaid related instruction

Instructor

JOSH STACY

Josh is a licensed Master Plumber by the State of Wisconsin with over 20 years of industry experience. He completed his initial apprenticeship training through Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, followed by seven years of experience working in a large commercial shop. Later he completed his Journeyman and Master’s licenses, each opening up new opportunities, including union employment, subcontracting to other plumbing companies to work on large commercial projects, and running his own plumbing business specializing in residential service and repair. 

“The plumbing profession is critical to the health and welfare of the people of Wisconsin. In my teaching I strive to help students understand the importance of their work and provide the full picture of what it takes to be successful, including a focus on customer skills.”

Application Requirements

To qualify for this apprenticeship opportunity, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Aptitude Testing: Meet required norms on an aptitude test (if required)
Physical Ability: Be physically able to perform trade work.
License: Have valid driver's license or reliable transportation.
Other: Take and pass a drug test prior to employment, if required by sponsor

Get Started

If you meet the application requirements listed above, do the following to get started:

1. Visit Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and select Central Wisconsin Area Plumbing JAC or Marshfield Area Plumbing JAC to learn more.

2. Obtain direct employment through a company that operates an apprenticeship program or a similar sponsorship.

3. Contact Raquel Nowak to learn about the application process:

   Raquel Nowak
   Apprenticeship Training Representative
   Bureau of Apprenticeship
   Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
   715.323.6322
   Email
    

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