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Whether you want to start a plumbing business or ensure you have the most highly skilled employees, proper plumbing education and training is essential. Operating a plumbing business can be very lucrative. Customers constantly need repairs resulting from overflowing toilets or clogged pipes.
There are numerous options for this type of training, including apprenticeships and community college or technical school programs. Apprenticeships are typically administered by unions or contractor organizations and consist of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. The United Association (UA), a union of plumbers, welders, fitters, and HVAC technicians, offers a five-year apprenticeship program. You can submit an application online. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association provides online training through webinars and an online study program in addition to an apprenticeship program.
You can also contact your local community college or technical school for information about their programs. Penn Foster and Ashworth College offer online plumber training programs. In addition, you can receive plumbing training in the U.S. Army.
Although licensing requirements vary by locality, applicants typically must have two to five years of experience and pass an examination. If you plan to operate a plumbing business, you should ensure that your training includes knowledge of local plumbing codes.
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