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Earn while you learn is a unique technique that the United Association offers in their apprenticeship program. If earning a livable wage while learning skills in the piping industry is something that you’re interested in, then an apprenticeship at Local 17 is where you want to be.
The United Association maintains an institute of Higher Education known as the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). This department of the Union/Contractor team is charged with the responsibility of training all apprentices and the continuing education of our Journeymen. The United Association JATC spends over 200 million dollars annually to educate our workforce so they can be the most productive and safest workforce in the industry.
The learning that takes place in apprenticeship has been assessed by the American Council on Education and other organizations and colleges so that an apprentice can complete an associate of arts or associate of science degree simultaneously with journey-level credentials in the craft of their choice.
We know that learning is easier when you have an excellent teacher. That’s why our educators receive advanced training annually in their field. Our Instructors are passionate about the subjects they teach and bring this enthusiasm into their lessons. Our goal is to produce the most well rounded Plumbers in the industry
Are you a beginner, expert, or somewhere in between? Not to worry! We offer a variety of high-quality courses designed to prepare you for your next step. We offer placement tests to help match you to your skill level.
We offer a wide variety of classes to add to your skills. Classes available to all Local 17 members. Contact us today and join our team
18 years of age or older
Must have valid drivers license
Must have High School Diploma or G.E.D.
DD-214 where applicapable
$40 for a Workeys test.
Must pass a 10 panel drug screen
A school schedule for each year will be posted on the bulletin board in the hall of the Apprentice School and in each classroom. If the Shelby County Schools are closed due to weather conditions, the Apprenticeship School will be closed. The hours missed will be made up during each school year as scheduled by the Training Director.
This section is for Local 17 Journeyman to log in with their credentials and submit monthly progress reports for the Apprentice working with them.
The United Association has the first nationally registered joint apprenticeship program in the United States, dating back to 1936. Apprenticeship is a serious and vigorous undertaking: UA apprentices must work the same hours as journeyworkers, plus attend classes. This can be a highly rewarding career path for an individual who is motivated to learn the piping trade and become an active member of a proud and noble trade union.
When an applicant is accepted into a UA Local Union apprenticeship program, it is similar to receiving a full-ride, tuition-free scholarship. While learning the trade, they also work for a contractor and earn wages to help support their families.
Individuals who enter our five-year apprenticeship program are part of a select group of men and women motivated to learn a complex and challenging trade while upholding the ideals of trade unionism. All applicants are evaluated on the same fair basis, without regard to race, sex, national origin or religious affiliation.
UA apprentices learn through both classroom and on-the-job training in what is considered by many to be the best construction industry apprentice program in the world. The five-year apprenticeship period is divided into one-year segments, each of which includes on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. All UA apprentices receive a strong general education background in the trade, with core courses in basics such as mathematics, mechanical drafting, and related science. At an appropriate juncture, apprentices can choose a specific curriculum to pursue with the goal of becoming a plumber, pipefitter, sprinkler fitter, or service technician in the air conditioning/refrigeration field, or any of the other many service opportunities in the industry.
The learning that takes place in apprenticeship has been assessed by the American Council on Education and other organizations and colleges so that an apprentice can complete an associate of arts or associate of science degree simultaneously with journey-level credentials in the craft of their choice.
One thing that makes the UA training program so successful is that it is a joint partnership between labor and management. All training programs are run through local joint training committees in specific cities or regions.
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