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Pipefitting Apprenticeship
Pipefitting Apprenticeship
at UA Local 357
West Michigan Catalog
The Pipefitting Apprenticeship at UA Local 357 provides in-depth training for those seeking a career as a pipefitter. This program combines hands-on experience with classroom education, covering topics such as pipe installation, welding, rigging, and system troubleshooting. Apprentices will learn to work with various piping materials in both high- and low-pressure systems used in heating, cooling, steam, and industrial applications. With a focus on safety, blueprint reading, and technical skills, graduates are well-prepared to become certified journeyman pipefitters, ready to work in diverse environments including commercial and industrial facilities.
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
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