Join the UA Local 100 Registered Apprenticeship Program

Men and women who decide to begin a career in the pipe trades should join the UA Local 100 JATC’s five-year registered apprenticeship program.

All applicants are treated equal, no matter a person’s race, sex, national origin or religious beliefs.

As a United Association Local 100 apprentice, you will receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training. The apprenticeship’s earn while you learn model allows students to earn a livable wage and health and retirement benefits while working on the job with experienced journeymen for a UA signatory contractor. This experience prepares apprentices to have a successful career as a UA journeyman.

Besides working for a UA contractor, apprentices receive classroom instruction through core classes in science, mathematics and mechanical drafting, along with taking labs specific to the trade they desire to enter.

The UA Local 100 JATC apprenticeship program has been assessed by the American Council on Education, as well as other organizations and colleges, so apprentices can receive free credits toward an associate of science or an associate of arts degree while becoming a journeyman.

Notice Of Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students

The Plumbers and Pipefitters of Dallas Apprenticeship Training Fund admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

New Applicant Minimum Requirements

New applicants must be:

At least 18 years of age
Physically able to perform the work
Have a high school diploma or GED transcript
Have a valid Texas driver’s license
Have reliable transportation
Live in the Local 100 jurisdiction
Register as a plumber apprentice with the State of Texas at http://tsbpe.texas.gov

What is the first step to begin the application process?

To receive an application packet, you must attend an orientation meeting for new applicants. Orientation meetings are scheduled as needed between the months of August and May, prior to the selection process, which takes place each year in June.

The Plumbers and Pipefitters of Dallas Apprenticeship Training Program is a five-year apprenticeship training program. The only basic criteria is that a person be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or a GED, a valid Texas driver’s license and be able to obtain an apprentice registration with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. These requirements must be met to apply for this program.

Apprentices are required to work for a union contractor for on-the-job training with a journeyman. Jobs are acquired through the school. An apprentice cannot seek his own job. Apprentices are not allowed to change or quit jobs without permission from the Training Director of the school.

Classes for the apprenticeship program run from the end of August through the middle of May. Classes are two nights (possibly three) a week from 5:00 P.M. through 9:00 P.M. Classes could be held on some Saturdays. The nights you come to class depend on the schedule and year of apprenticeship.

Tuition and book fees are covered through a $15.00 per week assessment from each apprentice. This amount will be automatically deducted from your paycheck.

After 580 hours worked and six months, an apprentice is covered under the union health insurance plan. Any questions regarding your insurance should be directed to our carrier.

The Wage of An Apprentice Is Determined By The Amount Of Experience.

YEAR	PERIOD	WAGES
1st Year Apprentice	1st Period	50% of a Mechanic’s wages
1st Year Apprentice	2nd Period	55% of a Mechanic’s wages
2nd Year Apprentice	3rd Period	60% of a Mechanic’s wages
2nd Year Apprentice	4th Period	65% of a Mechanic’s wages
3rd Year Apprentice	5th Period	70% of a Mechanic’s wages
3rd Year Apprentice	6th Period	75% of a Mechanic’s wages
4th Year Apprentice	7th Period	80% of a Mechanic’s wages
4th Year Apprentice	8th Period	80% of a Mechanic’s wages
5th Year Apprentice	9th Period	85% of a Mechanic’s wages
5th Year Apprentice	10th Period	85% of a Mechanic’s wages

The above is based on the current Journeyman wage rate. Apprentice wages increase when Journeyman wages increase. Apprentices must work at least 1700 hours before the first increase.