SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES PIPE TRADES

JOINT APPRENTICE COMMITTEE

6225 FEDERAL BOULEVARD

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92114

 (619) 262-7589 FAX (619) 262-3833 

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS:

      CPMCA EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION

SAN DIEGO PLUMBERS AND PIPE FITTERS LOCAL 230

 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING 

DIVISION OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS STATE OF CALIFORNIA 

TO BECOME A PIPEFITTER OR PLUMBER:

The San Diego & Imperial Counties Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship Committee dispenses applications for apprenticeship training in the pipe trades industry to all qualified applicants on a non-discriminatory basis.

 MINORITY AND FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

TO QUALIFY :

THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY IN PERSON AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING* DOCUMENTS AND IDENTIFICATION WITH THEM AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.

Applications are taken every THURSDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00AM and 3:30PM at the Apprenticeship office, 6225 Federal Blvd, San Diego, Ca 92114. Please call 619/262-7589 if you need directions.

 ALL APPLICANTS MUST TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST AT SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE, 1313  PARK BOULEVARD , SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 PRIOR TO ACTUALLY APPLYING IN PERSON AT LOCAL 230. To make an appointment to take the test, please call (619) 388-3540 (City College).  Please inform the person making the appointment that you are applying to the Union plumbing/pipefitting apprenticeship program.   THE PLACEMENT TEST IS A GENERAL APTITUDE TEST CONSISTING OF BASIC MATH QUESTIONS INCLUDING BASIC ALGEBRA (SOLVING FOR AN UNKNOWN "X") AND FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS AND THEIR CONVERSION. ALSO THERE ARE WORD COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO READ A PARAGRAPH AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE CONTENT AND MEANING OF THE PARAGRAPH. ALSO, THE TEST WILL COVER THE PROPER USE OF GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION

NEEDED AT TIME OF APPLYING:

 *1. TEST RESULTS FROM SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE 

*2. A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. CERTIFICATE 

*3.  A BIRTH CERTIFICATE - A PHOTO STATIC COPY OF THE ORIGINAL FULL BIRTH CERTIFICATE. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HOSPITAL CERTIFICATES, BAPTISMAL RECORDS OR THE ABSTRACT BIRTH CERTIFICATES. If you were not born in this country you must provide your birth certificate and INS proof of your right to live and work in this country.

 *4. A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER LICENSE (WITH PHOTO)

APPLICATION:  the application must be filled out at the time and place of applying. The completed application must be submitted with the above-mentioned documents. If you are missing any of the above-mentioned documents, your application will not be taken. Application position on the eligibility list is by date of completed application.

NOTE:  APPLICATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP IN NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

Your completed application will be kept on file for up to two years. Depending on the amount of work available in the area, you could be on the list for up to two years. If this occurs you would have to re-apply to the program to remain eligible.

You will earn college credits while attending apprentice school during the five year curriculum. School is two nights a week at night during the regular semester schedule at City College along with working eight hours during the day. Apprenticeship is combination of OJT hours and related classroom instruction OF 18 Weeks/52 hours of instruction. The probation period is the full first year. There are attendance and work rules that must be followed. There is no cost for the training except that there is a $20.00 per semester book charge for the required books. You will keep the books and start a reference library for future use. This program does qualify for VA benefits.

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