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Standards of Apprenticeship
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UA Local 44 · Registered Apprenticeship
Standards of Apprenticeship
The standards are the official framework for how Local 44's registered apprenticeship programs operate—from eligibility and selection through on-the-job learning, classroom instruction, evaluation, advancement and completion.
WSATC-0053Registered standards
5 TradesOccupational objectives
8,000–10,000Program hours
July 17, 2025Last amended
Why these standards matter
The blueprint for registered apprenticeship
At the UA, excellence is not just a goal—it is a requirement. Registered apprenticeship combines structured classroom instruction with supervised on-the-job learning so apprentices develop the knowledge, skill and professionalism expected of journey-level workers.
What the standards do
They spell out the nuts and bolts of the apprenticeship program: occupational focus, how apprentices are selected, the training provided on the job and in the classroom, how progress is evaluated, wage progression, probation and program completion.
Why they matter to apprentices
The standards create a consistent, transparent training system. They define the expectations apprentices, training agents and the sponsor follow throughout the registered apprenticeship.
Inside the document
What the standards govern
Entry & SelectionMinimum qualifications, applications, testing, ranking and direct-entry provisions.
TrainingOn-the-job learning, related supplemental instruction and required supervision.
ProgressProbation, evaluations, advancement, wage progression and apprentice responsibilities.
CompletionProgram requirements, records, certificates and the path to journey-level status.
Programs covered
Occupational objectives
The current registered standards cover the following apprenticeship classifications.
Maintenance Plumber / Steamfitter8,000 hours
Plumber10,000 hours
HVAC / Refrigeration Fitter10,000 hours
Residential Plumber8,000 hours
Steamfitter10,000 hours
Registered & regulated
Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council
The standards are approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council and registered through the apprenticeship section of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. WSATC is the regulatory body for apprenticeship standards in Washington and must approve changes to registered standards.
Official document
Read the complete standards
2025 Apprenticeship Program Standards
Review the full 33-page registered standards for the Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee.
Open Standards_2025.pdf
Official program requirements are controlled by the registered standards and approved revisions. This page is an overview for easier navigation.
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