mechanical contractors and pipetrades workers get together and develop a time proven, state of the art training program to make sure that you, the worker, are more marketable, productive, skilled and knowledgeable. This isn't a fantasy at the United Association, it's reality.

The Mechanical Contractors Association and the Members of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Refrigeration Mechanics have had an approved apprenticeship training program in the State of Washington for over 50 years. This training program is the crown jewel of the industry, where the sky truly is the limit to get the training you need.

having a state of the art training facility where your employees can improve their abilities, thereby increasing your profits, marketability, and the type of work you bid on. There is a place for your company and your employees right now. At the JATC ( Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee), participants learn through lectures, demonstrations, hand-on activities, books and training manuals, as well as on-the -job training. Imagine a place where mistakes can be made, and as a contractor it wouldn't be on your dime. This has the potential of making your operation run more efficiently with less aggravation and fewer headaches

a world where you don't have to learn everything through the "school of hard knocks." There is an easier and less stressful way to learn the basic and sophisticated aspects of the trade. There is nothing wrong with learning at the "school of hard knocks;"most of us learn the majority of what we know this way. But learning your trade through a systematic training program can make you much more than just an installer. By going through a quality training program, you learn not only the installation and servicing of various system, fixtures, and equipment, but the theories and tricks of the trade, which increases your ability to solve problems and helps make you a true craftsman in every sense of the word.

to have the opportunity to improve your skills, productivity, income, and respect in the industry?

The Members of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters have negotiated with the Mechanical Contractors Association to contribute to the JATC fund to provide for training for all UA Members.

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Mission Statement

The Seattle Area Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Journeymen and Apprentice Training Trust

The Seattle Area Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Journeymen and Apprentice Training Trust provides education to individuals seeking careers in plumbing, steamfitting, and refrigeration. The Trust is sponsored by Local 32 and the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington.

Through outstanding instruction and the use of facilities and "state of the art" equipment, the Trust provides apprentices and journeymen the opportunity to learn current and developing technologies within their occupational specialties.

The Trust values ethnic diversity and gender equity in the workplace and provides opportunities for individuals from varied backgrounds.

Aware of rapidly changing technologies, the Trust provides an educational environment and program that encourages individuals to maintain excellence within their occupation and to seek opportunities to improve their skills.

Through apprenticeship training programs and journeymen continuing education, the Trust provides well trained employees for the plumbing and steamfitting industry.

The Trust seeks to improve the quality of the plumbing and steamfitting industry within the geographical jurisdiction of the Trust.

Telephone Numbers:
425-271-5900
425-271-4985 fax

Address:
595 Monster Road S.W. #100
Renton, WA. 98057

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Types of Classes Offered

Acid Waste and Vent Systems Air Conditioning Ammonia Refrigeration Appliance Refrigeration Asbestos Awareness Backflow Certification Blood Borne Pathogens Boiler Operators Boilers and Controls CADD Cast Iron Sectional Boilers CFC Recovery Cleanroom Protocol CO2 Pipe Freezing Compressor Repair Cooling Towers Corrosion Control Digital Controls Ductile Iron Pipe Electrical Controls Energy Management Estimating I & II Fiber Optics Fiberglass Piping First Aid and CPR Flexible Gas Tubing Foreman/General Foreman Freeze Protection and Heat Tracing Grooved Piping Systems Ground Source Heat Pumps Hazardous Materials Handling Heat Pumps High Purity Gasses Hydraulics Hydronic Piping Industrial Safety Irrigation Job Planning

Laser Levels Marine Refrigeration Medical Gas Certification Natural and LP Gas Piping and Venting Pattern and Layout Pipe Detailing Plan Reading Plumbers Drafting Plumbing Hands On Plumbing Theory I & II Pnuematic Controls Pools and Spas Project Management Pure Water Systems Radiant Heating Refrigeration Theory I & II Rigging Seismic Pipe Supports Sewage Treatment Solar Heating Steam Theor Store Refrigeration Thermostats Trenching Safety Underground Storage Tank Installation Uniform Mechanical Code Uniform Plumbing Code Review WABO Certification Water Heaters Water Treatment Water, Waste and Vent Sizing Welding- Aluminum Welding- Arc Welding- Gas Welding- MIG Welding- Orbital Welding- PE Butt Fusion Welding- Plastic Hot Air Welding- TIG