Plumbing Apprentice Certificate of Proficiency - Degree Plan

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16 Hours

(Students must complete 4 year apprenticeship program)

Program Length: 4 years (640 classroom hours)

Prerequisites: Students must be 18 years of age, employed with a company, and placed under the supervision of another employee who holds a Master Plumbing License in the State of Arkansas.

Curriculum Description: The program provides expert training to students seeking a career in Plumbing. The Apprenticeship program is a 4-year program sanctioned by the State of Arkansas Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship Training. The program requires both classroom instruction hours (160 contact hours/year) as well as on-the-job training hours (2000/year). The classes are held one night per week for four hours. The student will receive an apprentice license, issued by the State of Arkansas, while an active participant in this program. Upon completion of 640 classroom hours and 8000 hours of on-the-job training, the student will be eligible to take the Journeyman Plumbing Exam, administered by the State of Arkansas.

Required Courses (16 Hrs)

Possible Placement Requirements

These courses are for developing college level skills.

NWACC strongly recommends that students enroll in English and math preparatory courses within the first two semesters.

These hours will not fulfill any degree requirements at NWACC. These courses will not transfer to a four year institution.