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Apprenticeship Programs

Any person who has completed high school or a high school equivalency program may apply for an apprenticeship.
As a plumbing or steamfitting apprentice, you will be paid while you learn. In addition, you will receive health benefits, on-the-job training and/or night classroom instruction.

All applications are available at: http://www.omswi.com/apprenticeship.php, click on Prospective Apprentices.

Plumbing:

Fox Valley Technical College  http://www.fvtc.edu/public/content.aspx?ID=1886&PID=1
Phone: (920) 735-5785
Address:  1825 N. Bluemound Drive, P.O. Box 2277, Appleton, WI 54912-2277

Northeast-Wisconsin Technical College   http://www.nwtc.edu/academics/apprenticeship/plumbingapprenticeship/Pages/Home.aspx
Phone: (920) 498-5682
Address: 2740 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54307-9042

Mechanical Contractors Association Office:  http://www.omswi.com/
Phone: (920) 734-3148 or toll-free 1-877-625-8304
Address: 3315 N. Ballard Road, Suite D, Appleton, WI 54911-8988

Lakeshore Technical College  http://gotoltc.edu/apprenticeship/plumbing.php
Phone: (920) 458-4183
Address: 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI 53015-9761

Moraine Park Technical College  http://www.morainepark.edu/programs-and-courses/programs-of-study/Plumbing+Apprenticeship/
Phone: (920) 922-8611 ext. 3160
Address: 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Steamfitting:

Mechanical Contractors Association Phone: (920) 734-3148 or toll-free 1-877-625-8304
Address: 3315 N. Ballard Road, Suite D, Appleton, WI 54911-8988

Pipe Fabricator:

(Same application packet as Steamfitting)

Mechanical Contractors Association Phone: (920) 734-3148 or toll-free 1-877-625-8304
Address: 3315 N. Ballard Road, Suite D, Appleton, WI 54911-8988

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards web address: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/

For more information, please contact the Mechanical Contractors Association at 1-877-625-8304 or visit the OMS website: omswi.com.

 

 

Veterans in Piping (VIP) Pre-Apprenticeship Program

The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) in the Department of Workforce Development is coordinating the Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program. The VIP program is designed for Veterans, to include Guard and Reserve soldiers, who desire to attend a 20 week pre-apprentice program for welding and rigging.

Upon completion of the 20 week training program and associated requirements, the student will be considered a second year apprentice and will be guaranteed a job somewhere in the United States. All efforts will be made by the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) to place the new apprentice in Wisconsin. However, there is no job location guarantee.

UA is providing two 53' training welding vans, rigging complex and two instructors to facilitate this training.

Program Details:

  • Location: Camp Douglas, on Volk Field (National Guard Air and Army Base)
  • Training: 5 days a week (20 weeks)
  • Cost: Lodging ($15.00 per night on Volk Field, $105 per week) plus any individual food costs. All other costs are paid by the program. (OVS will attempt to work with the WDAs to see if they can provide these supportive services, but we cannot guarantee this; all other avenues to defray these costs will be considered). Lodging is in an Air Guard billets; two person rooms with refrigerator, microwave; TV, day room, etc.
  • Only those veterans who desire this type of career field and can financially afford to attend the course should apply. Those veterans with personal issues, family challenges, etc. that would prohibit them from attending all classes should not apply.
  • Background checks will be conducted for each student to include some pre-testing requirements.
  • Interested veterans can contact DWD's Office of Veterans Services staff for further information and assistance in completing the application material. DWD will refer qualified candidates to the UA; who will make the final decision on students that are accepted into each class.

VIP Progam Materials:

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