How long does it take to get a degree in plumbing?

Answer 1

Five year apprenticeship 10,000 hours plus 744 hours of class room studies codes, formulas etc and then work for a Master plumber for 5 years and once you have 10 years documented time in then you can take the 4 part masters exams

Answer 2

From the US Labor site:

Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters enter into the occupation in a variety of ways. Most residential and industrial plumbers get their training in career and technical schools and community colleges and from on-the-job training. Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters who work for nonresidential enterprises are usually trained through formal apprenticeship programs.

Apprenticeships-both union and nonunion-consist of 4 or 5 years of paid on-the-job training and at least 144 hours of related classroom instruction per year.

Answer 3

To become a journeyman plumber one should attend a 5 year apprenticeship (10,000 hrs) consisting of OJT and 744 hrs of class room studies such as codes / blue print reading / drawing safety / theory welding / brazing

One without the other OJT or just class room study will not make it in the real world if you want to make a great living

Answer 4

The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for Plumbers, Pipelayers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Most plumbers, pipelayers, pipefitters, and steamfitters train on the job through jointly administered apprenticeships and in career or technical schools or community colleges.

Education and training. Plumbers, pipelayers, pipefitters, and steamfitters enter into the occupation in a variety of ways. Most plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters get their training in jointly administered apprenticeships or in technical schools and community colleges. Pipelayers typically receive their training on the job.

Apprenticeship programs generally provide the most comprehensive training available for these jobs. Such programs are, for the most part, administered jointly by union locals and their affiliated companies or by nonunion contractor organizations. Organizations that sponsor apprenticeships include the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada; local employers of either the Mechanical Contractors Association of America or the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors; a union associated with a member of the National Fire Sprinkler Association; the Associated Builders and Contractors; the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors; the American Fire Sprinkler Association; and the Home Builders Institute of the National Association of Home Builders.

Apprenticeships-both union and nonunion-consist of 4 or 5 years of paid on-the-job training and at least 144 hours of related classroom instruction per year. Classroom subjects include drafting and blueprint reading, mathematics, applied physics and chemistry, safety, and local plumbing codes and regulations. On the job, apprentices first learn basic skills, such as identifying grades and types of pipe, using the tools of the trade, and unloading materials safely. As apprentices gain experience, they learn how to work with various types of pipe and how to install different piping systems and plumbing fixtures. Apprenticeship gives trainees a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the trade. Although most plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are trained through apprenticeships, some still learn their skills informally on the job or by taking classes on their own.

Licensure. Although there are no uniform national licensing requirements, most States and communities require plumbers to be licensed. Licensing requirements vary, but most localities require workers to have 2 to 5 years of experience and to pass an examination that tests their knowledge of the trade and of local plumbing codes before they are permitted to work independently. Several States require a special license to work on gas lines. A few States require pipefitters to be licensed. Licenses usually require a test, experience, or both.

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Answer 5

It takes around 4 years to complete an apprenticeship to become a plumber. 4 years is not a set time but you must complete a required amount of hours before you can become licensed.

Answer 6

10 years to become a master 5 years for a journeyman

Answer 7

Waste /vent /gas /heating /water /return /soil 18 months average