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UA Local 44 · Apprenticeship
Basic
requirements
Your path into the piping trades starts here. Review the qualifications, gather your documents, and pick up your application in person.
Plumbers · Pipefitters
Welders · Service Techs
Spring interview cycle First Friday of April
Application deadline for May interviews
Fall interview cycle First Friday of October
Application deadline for November interviews
After you pick up a packet Return within 30 days
Return a complete application and meet the deadline for your interview cycle.
01
Check the qualifications
All applicants must meet these minimum requirements.
18+
At least 18 years old
All applicants must be eighteen years of age or older.
ID
License & transportation
Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Include a copy of your license with your application.
HS
Diploma or GED
Be a high school graduate or have an official GED, including successful completion of one year of algebra and one year of plane geometry.
FIT
Perform the trade’s duties
Be able to physically perform the duties of the trade with or without reasonable accommodation.
240
Accuplacer arithmetic
Complete the arithmetic portion of the Next Generation Accuplacer exam with a minimum score of 240, at your expense. All testing is administered through the Inland Empire Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry JATC.
10
Negative drug test
The applicant must complete a non-DOT drug test with negative results within 10 days of the applicant’s first interview (at the applicant’s expense). The drug screening is required prior to the oral interview and before acceptance into the program.
02
Build your application packet
Submit all required paperwork together.
- Completely filled-out application
- Complete high school transcript, including college transcripts if any, or an official GED copy with test scores
- Copy of your birth certificate
- Copy of your valid driver’s license
Before you return it
A complete packet matters
Applications must be completely filled out before they will be accepted.
If any minimum qualification is not met or any required document is missing, the application is considered incomplete and will not be processed further by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
Return your application within 30 days of the date you receive it.
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From application to apprenticeship
Interviews are held twice a year, in May and November.
- 1
Pick up & submit
Pick up your application in person. Complete the packet, provide written proof of your qualifications, and return it within 30 days and by the applicable cycle deadline.
- 2
Interview & ranking
Applicants with written proof that they meet all minimum qualifications are scheduled for an interview with the joint committee. Your transcripts or grades and the committee’s interview evaluation determine your competitive score and place on the eligibility list.
- 3
Dispatch into the trade
Beginning apprentices are dispatched directly into the industry as needed, in descending rank order from the eligibility list or pool.
Physical fitness review
In determining physical fitness for the trade, the committee will observe all applicants at the time of interview for obvious physical impairments that could affect satisfactory work performance, their personal safety, or the safety of their fellow workers.
The minimum physical requirement is the ability to perform the trade’s duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
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What helps apprentices succeed
Think about the work, the classroom, and the habits you’ll bring to both.
Communicate clearly
Strong written and verbal communication skills help you work effectively with others.
Work in varied environments
Be comfortable in confined spaces and high places, and willing to work through eastern Washington’s hot summers and cold winters.
Balance work & classes
Maintain good grades while handling high-energy workloads. Be punctual; class attendance is mandatory.
Stay willing to learn
Bring enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the program, instructors, and contractors you work with.
Make sound decisions
Strong decision-making abilities matter in the piping industry.
Use math & spatial skills
Be ready to apply math, especially spatial relationships.
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Pick up your application in person
Visit the Local 44 office to get started.
Where to go
UA Local 44
3915 E. Main Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–noon & 1–5 p.m.
Excluding holidays
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