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Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee (external link)


School Name and Address

Contact for more information

Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee
3915 East Main Street
Spokane, WA 99202
Main telephone 509.624.5101
Website https://www.ua44.org/ (external link)
Request more information https://www.ua44.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/contact.cfm (external link)

General Information

General information

Public or private Private
Type of school Union apprenticeship program which provides training in plumbing and pipefitting.
Degrees offered Pre-certification Training, Pre-licensing Training
School accreditation Approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship Council and registered with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Yes

School setting

Setting Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Spokane
Population of city the school is in 203,276
Public transportation to campus Spokane Transit
County Spokane

Additional information

The apprenticeships are four- to five-year programs. School classes run from the first of September to the end of April. Classes are held two nights each week; three hours per night. On-the-job training takes place during the day. The apprentice is dispatched to a signatory contractor to work. The apprentice is evaluated on job performance.

Student Body

Enrollment

Total number of students 36
Annual enrollment is about 36 students.

Costs

Program costs

Tuition is not applicable for apprenticeship programs. Applicants must pay for entrance exam and drug test.

Admissions

Contact for more information

Joseph Krels
Director of Training
509.624.5258, ext. 5

Education required for admission

High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application requirements

Submit these items:
Interview Required for all students

Exams

Required exams ASSET
Applicants must pass drug test.

Other admissions information

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license. They must also have successfully completed one year of algebra and one year of plane geometry.

Academics

Degrees offered

Pre-certification training
Pre-licensing training
Certificate or diploma

Graduation requirements

Students must successfully complete their apprenticeship. Then they receive a certificate of completion from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and are prepared to work as journey-level plumbers or pipefitters.

Educational programs

List programs by [ title | cluster ]

  • Apprenticeship Programs
    • Maintenance Plumber/Steamfitter [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Plumber [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Residential Plumber [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Steamfitter [Certificate]
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology
    • Refrigeration Fitter [Certificate]
  • Plumbing and Water Supply
    • Maintenance Plumber/Steamfitter [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Plumber [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Residential Plumber [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Steamfitter [Certificate]
  • Workforce Training and WIOA Eligible Training Programs
    • Maintenance Plumber/Steamfitter [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Plumber [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Refrigeration Fitter [Certificate]
    • Residential Plumber [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Steamfitter [Certificate]