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Madison Area Plumbing Joint Apprenticeship Committee

PLUMBING APPRENTICESHIP

What They Do

• · Install piping for water, gas, sewage and drainage systems.
• · Install sanitary fixtures in facilities such as restrooms and kitchens.
• · Install medical gas and specialty piping systems for commercial/health and industrial applications.
• · Run tests on installations to make sure they are operating properly.
• · Service/Repair existing plumbing systems.
• · Must have transportation to and from the job and maybe required to operate company vehicles at the employer's request.

Plumbers are licensed by the State of Wisconsin and must be thoroughly knowledgeable of the Wisconsin Code and Administrative Rules.

Working Conditions

The work is active and sometimes strenuous.  They work indoors and outdoors on ladders and scaffolds, in trenches and in unfinished sections of new buildings.  Often the work is done in cramped, wet or dirty locations.  Frequently, it is necessary to stand for long periods.  Occasionally, they must work in uncomfortable positions in relatively inaccessible places.

Interest and Temperament

A person wishing to enter this professional trade must be able to understand detailed written and verbal communications. They should enjoy working with their hands and be able to solve math problems quickly and accurately. Plumbers must be willing to keep abreast of changes and advancing techniques, even after completing their apprenticeship and throughout their career.

General Qualifications:

• · High School diploma, GED or High School Equivalency.
• · Good physical condition.
• · Valid driver's license.
• · Pass Aptitude Test.

• · Submission of formal application.

 5940 Seminole Centre Court, Suite 102

 Madison, WI 53711

 (608) 288-1414 - Fax (608) 288-1515

• · Record of high school transcripts, diploma or GED or High School Equivalency.
• · Contact the High School you graduated from and ask them to send you a copy of your transcripts, or simply make a copy of your high school diploma or GED and mail to the apprenticeship office along with your application.
• · Attend review classes prior to taking and passing an aptitude test.
• · Notification of the time and place of three mandatory refresher classes will be mailed to you from the Madison Area Technical College after the Apprenticeship Office has received your completed application. You will be advised of the aptitude test date, place and time upon completing the refresher classes.
• All testing is done by the Madison Area Technical College
• · To successfully pass the aptitude test applicants must achieve minimum scores in the following: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, Mathematics, Elementary Algebra, Mechanical Visualization and Mechanical Comprehension. Applicants must wait Six (6) months before they are eligible to retake the test or meet Committee guidelines for re-testing in three months.

• · After successfully completing the aptitude test, the Apprenticeship Committee will interview apprentice applicants and issue a "Letter of Introduction", which qualifies you to seek employment as a Plumbing Apprentice.
• · Placement on Waiting List - Applicant names will be placed on a list to be used by any employer seeking qualified applicants.
• · Before any applicant can become an apprentice, the prospective employer must submit an application to the Apprenticeship Committee.  The application will be reviewed to be certain that the employer meets State and Local Standards. If all conditions are met, the applicant will be registered as an apprentice.
• Conditions of Employment after Registration
• · School Attendance
• · Plumbing apprentices are required to attend 500 hours of paid related instruction. Classes are held one full day every other week except during the summer months. Wages while attending paid related instruction are paid by the employer at the same rate as working on the job.
• · Apprentices must also attend 260 hours of unpaid related instruction at the Madison Area Technical College.
• · The Apprentice Administrator schedules all night school classes.

• · Working Conditions
• · Five (5) year duration of contract (minimum of 8,000 hours)

• · Work Experience Cards furnished by the Apprenticeship Office must be returned bi-weekly to the Apprenticeship Office for review by the Committee. These cards are used to assure that the minimum number of hours in each particular phase of the trade are achieved

• · The Apprenticeship Committee will schedule progress reviews after six (6) months, one (1) year, two and one half (2½)years, and final review.
• · Wages are based on a percentage the wage paid to a Journeyworker or Skilled Worker.
• · Hours of employment are normally forty (40) hours per week.
• · Employers must make every effort to provide reasonably continuous employment throughout the contract.
• Completion of Apprenticeship
• · Completion is contingent upon having completed the prescribed number of paid related hours, unpaid related hours and on the job training hours.
• · Successful completion of the Journeyworker's Examination given by the State of Wisconsin
• · At completion the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will award a Completion Certificate.

Any questions or problems regarding apprentices are to be handled by the Apprenticeship Committee upon the request of the Employer and/or Apprentice.

Any further questions may be answered by calling or writing the Apprenticeship Office

Madison Area Plumbing Joint Apprenticeship Committee
5940 Seminole Centre Court, Suite 102
Madison, WI  53711
Phone (608) 288-1414
Fax (608) 288-1515

Should you feel the recommendations of the Joint Apprenticeship Committee to be contrary to the area apprenticeship standards, you have the right to appeal to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, P.O. Box 7972, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707, stating the specific standards you feel were violated.

PLUMBING     MADISON AREA PLUMBING

APPRENTICE APPLICATION   JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE

       5940 Seminole Centre Court, Suite 102

       Madison, Wisconsin 53711

       (608) 288-1414   Fax (608) 288-1515

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Qualifications Necessary for an applicant to be considered for a Plumbing Apprenticeship:

• · Must be a high school graduate, have received a G.E.D., or a high school senior in good standing.
• · Complete, sign and date this application and return along with the EEOC Supplemental Information Form and a copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts or G.E.D. or High School Equivalency Certificate.
• · Successfully complete an aptitude test, when scheduled.
• · Be interviewed by the Committee to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications.

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Application Date: ___________________________Applicants Social Security No: _________________________________

Applicants Legal Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

(First, Middle Initial, Last)

Applicant's Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                         (Street, City, State, Zip Code)                             (County)

Date of Birth: ______________________________Area Code & Telephone Number:(_____)__________________________

Parent or Guardian Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

(If applicant is under 18 years of age)

Education and Training Background:

_______ High School Graduate                 ________ GED                _______ High School Equivalency

Indicate highest grade or year completed in school: 1  2 3  4 5  6 7  8 9  10  11  12

Year diploma was granted _____________ Name of School ______________________ City_________________________

Was your diploma issued under another Name?  _________Yes  _________No

If yes, indicate name:____________________________________________________________________________________

Baccalaureate/Technical College:

Indicate the highest number of semesters completed 1 2  3 4  5 6  7 8  9 10 11 12

Name of School: _______________________________  City ________________________ State _____________________

Major Course of Study ____________________________ Minor Course of Study _________________________________

Did you receive a diploma/degree?  _________Yes  _________ No  If yes, year degree granted: ____________________

Trade Related/Military School/Correspondence Course/ Other

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Name of School ________________________________  City ________________________ State ______________________

Major Course of Study ____________________________ Hours or Units of Study Completed ______________________

Did you receive a certificate of completion? ___________Yes   ___________No   If yes, what year? _________________

Previous Employment (Including Military):

COMPANY	CITY	FROM (Month/Year) TO (Month/Year)	KIND OF WORK

Military Background:

Veteran of Military Service: ________ Yes  _______ No      Active Reserve or Guard Member ______ Yes ______No

Eligible for Veterans Training Benefits: __________ Yes  __________ No __________ Not Sure

If you are a veteran, contact your county veteran's service office for benefit assistance.

I am legally able to drive in the State of Wisconsin _____________ Yes   ____________ No

_______________________________________________________________                _______________________________

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