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Building
Trades Division
MES
(Service) Division
Journeyman
Apprentice
Journeyman
Helper
Building Trades Division Training
Training for the Building Trades Division is divided into
two areas, training for Registered Apprentices and training
for Building Trades Journeymen.
Registered Apprentices
Building Trades Apprentices in the Plumbers Local Union No.
1 apprenticeship program learn their craft through a
five-year regimen of on the job training and attendance at
regularly scheduled technical classes, designed to
supplement their field training. Apprentices in Plumbers
Local No. 1 are also privileged to be able to attend most
classes during the daytime. The curriculum of studies
employed by the Plumbers Local Union No. 1 apprenticeship
program is approved by the New York State Department of
Education, and primarily follows the curriculum established
at the national level by the U.A. Training Department. The
courses of study undertaken by apprentices in our program
are primarily in the disciplines of mathematics and science.
Subjects such as trade mathematics, technical blueprint
reading, mechanical drawing, computer science, water supply,
drainage, code interpretation, rigging, soldering, brazing
and welding all require the comprehension of college level
scientific and mathematical concepts, which are presented in
a trade relevant form. The American Council on Education
(ACE), a major coordinating body for the nation's higher
education institutions, provides leadership and a unifying
voice on key higher education issues. (ACE) evaluates and
accredits colleges and universities to insure that they meet
minimum standards for college level learning and for the
credit values they award to students for that learning. The
U.A. Training Department took the extraordinary step of
seeking an (ACE) evaluation of college level learning and a
specific assignment of college credits for each of the
courses in the U.A. apprenticeship curriculum. That
evaluation confirmed that our apprentices were learning
college level materials and performing in a manner which was
equal to the performance of college level students. Local 1
apprentices are, in fact, completing all of the science and
math requirements for an “Associate of Science” degree at a
university or college. This may not come as a surprise to
those who know what is taught in our program, but it is
generally unknown by the public at large.
Building Trades Journeymen
Training for Building Trades Journeymen builds upon the
extensive education in the arts and sciences of plumbing
that they have previously received as apprentices. The
successful journeyman plumber must continually be alert to
trade developments. It is essential that a competent
journeyman plumber maintain an up-to-date viewpoint of the
trade, and be aware of changes in materials, technology,
techniques, and the plumbing code. There are also specialty
skills within the trade, which may require third party
certifications. Training is provided for important
certifications in the areas of medical gas installations,
backflow prevention device testing, torch operations, fire
guard, several levels of welding certification, computer
aided drafting, OSHA safety compliance, and an ISO 9000
recognized professional certification through the STAR exam.
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