Wage advances are possible once a year in the apprenticeship term. All apprentices are required to attend classes of related technical instruction and manipulative instruction. Apprentices are required to furnish their own transportation. Health and dental care, pension, vacation and holiday, prescription drug reimbursement and life insurance are provided as eligibility is established. Apprentices are obligated to make application to the union at the start of their apprenticeship and must maintain their availability for employment referral.
Apprentices serve a probationary period for the first year of their apprenticeship.
When the apprenticeship is completed, apprentices attain journeyman status in the union and each is awarded completion certificates from the State of California. Depending on the economic situation and work in the construction industry, we will indenture 5 -10 apprentices in the next year. The apprenticeship training standards are drawn up by the Plumbers and Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee and are approved by and registered with the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, and Division of Apprenticeship Standards. All applications must be made in person. All applicants must have a valid California Driver's license at the time of acceptance into the apprenticeship program.