Plumbing Apprenticeship

Welcome to the State of Connecticut Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 777 Apprentice Training Committee's web site. Local 777's JATC was formed in February 1994 with the mergers of then Locals 39 New Haven, 84 Hartford, 173 Bridgeport and 305 New London. At that time there were approximately 120 apprentices and 16 part time instructors in the program with classes in Wallingford, Bridgeport and Groton. In 1998 the program grew to over 425 apprentices and 45 instructors. Because of the expanding program, on January 7, 2002 training went from part-time night and/or Saturday to full-time day classes. Currently apprentices attend class for a week at a time, six times a year (approximately every eight weeks) for five years. Classes run from 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM. Apprentice classes include OSHA plumbing, heating and cooling, welding certification, and medical gas certification and air conditioning/refrigeration courses. After the apprentice completes the five-year program they are then eligible to take their State of Connecticut Occupational License test. They will also earn 30 college credits towards an Associate Degree in Construction Supervision, which they may pursue through Local 777. Training is not only for the apprentice. Journeyperson upgrade training is also offered to our members. All training is free with the exception of books for both the apprentice and journeyperson.