Description
The overall objective of Orlando and Vicinity Plumber and Pipefitters JATC is to produce the most highly skilled, competent and productive journeymen craftsmen that can be developed. As well, it is our obligation to provide the resources and environment necessary to assure that apprentices achieve that goal and understand their personal responsibility in this endeavor. Training focuses on all aspects of the industry including, but not limited to, planning, management, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor and community issues, and health and safety and environmental issues.
This apprenticeship program is a sequence of five years (10,000 hours) of training and requires the apprentice to be employed by a participating employer/sponsor and enrolled in a formal program registered and approved by the US Department of Labor and the Florida Department of Education. Apprentices, in addition to employment, are required to participate in structured part-time training-related coursework specifically aligned with the apprenticeship standards approved by the above state and federal agencies.
Industry Certification/Licensure
Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an A.S. degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:
Valencia College:
- Supervision & Management for Industry AS degree – Up to 27 credits
This independent apprenticeship program is not accredited through the Council on Occupational Education