im a plumbing apprentice of a year in California, i worked a lot of jobs but plumbing is by far so much fun. You make decent money just choosing between commercial and residential is tough choice residential serves the people so those are the plumbers that fix pipes at houses im a commercial apprentice right now. If you get with a good company you will learn fast, im non union so im running pipe already. If you join the apprentice union you will make a few more bucks but you wont get to lay or hang pipe for four years, you basically cut pipe get tools and dig. After four years you begin learning to be a journeyman you then take a test on how to plumb and you get a certificate, and your wages will be through the roof. Where i live a commercial journeyman makes $90-$140 an hour. Plumbing may seem easy but its one of the more harder trades, Like you can become a sheet rocker and learn it in a month. Plumbing takes years to master. On a side note if you become a plumber be ready to buy LOTS of tools the trade requires an absurd amount of tools. I would recommend plumbing to anyone who is not afraid of hard work. You will dig someday for 8 hours straight when you are an apprentice.
I'm in PHX,az and I'm interested in being a plumber helper apprentice how do I get hired on with no experience or do I not need experience they basically train u what's needed or do I need some classes or schooling ? Please help me
Jacob. It's been said that a house mouse can do commercial, but a commercial plumber can't do houses. Partially true. A plumber should be able to do it all. Don't be pigeon holed! Setting finish teaches you why you do what you do on rough in. Ever need advice, let me know. I've been a plumber since 1976 and it's not like I took time off to do something else. :>) California Master Plumber
If you live in Canada and. want an apprenticeship don't bother with apprentice search, just move to Alberta. I looked for an apprenticeship in Ontario for nearly 3 years but no one would take me on as a first year in Ontario. I had 3 offers (1 plumbing, 2 electrical) on my 2nd day in Calgary and have been working as an apprentice plumber since March.
Sorry you had such a tough time in Ontario finding an apprenticeship. We have a good track record but because we have a large population here in Ontario and your lack of experience you had a lot of competition. Best of luck out West, email us at admin@apprenticesearch.com or give us a call 1.877.905.2748 if you would like to discuss your experience.
Shaine MacDonald yeah things changed quickly out here. There's still work in the city...if you are already indentured as an apprentice or are a Journeyman it's still not too hard to find a job here but if you are trying to get your foot in the door it's probably rough. I'm in school for my 3rd year at the moment and am back to work as a 4th year in march. Fortunately I have no debts and just rent here so if shit hits the fan I can go wherever there's work.
I agree 100%. I was born and raised in Toronto and worked as a plumber and carpenter helper after high school. I found it impossible obtaining an apprenticeship in Ontario. Getting indentured in Ontario is like winning lotto Max and 649 in the same week. i know many people in this situation too. Enless you personally know someone who owns a company you won't get in. I ended up studying welding for one year at Sheridan College because in Ontario there no such thing as apprentice/journeyman welders, you don't even need a CWB ticket. Agencies will hire you for $13-17$/ hr. Ask any welder in the GTA. I welded for 4 yrs in Ontario before moving to ftmak to get into plumbing my dream. In which case that was impossible too nectar everything is unionized on site with overfilled members without work during 2013. Finally the grey clouds parted and become a plumber apprentice in Edmonton. I hate watching commercials on TV about trying to get younger people involved in trades because nobody wants to do it, bullshit I know sooo many ppl that can't even get in !!!..The government is trying to create an artificial demand to flood the market with tradesman to lower the wages or make us cheaper
Adam Husse Good to know! I thought I was going crazy because I kept reading how there are no trades people and we should get into it but I had NO IDEA how and was beyond frustrated. My brother says that immigrants like Mexican's come up to Canada and will do the work for half the pay we will so he told me to not even bother trying to get a trade. But I'm still interested even despite all this just not sure how to go about it. I lived in NS for a while and it was no easier there!
This is a good boss man! Wants his people to improve. Hell in texas at vics plumbing they only teach how to hold a shovel. Only freinds and family get taught. They argue and quit or make otjers quit. Wish i could work fir this boss man.
While I tend to agree with you when applied to certain areas of North America (the western U.S.)and the woeful lack of training, Canada and Europe have strong trade programs. The U.S. east of the Mississippi river? A better climate than the west. Specifically, in larger cities.nepotism is rife in the union trades. Though not a building trade, firefighters is a good example. I've been a plumber for 42 years. Time spent in a union?.... 3 months. Truth be told, I live in a rural area and didn't want to travel. I did take advantage of the V.A.apprenticeship program. That supplemented my starting take home pay of $116.00 a week in 1976
5 year apprenticeship thats bs i became a master plumber in 6 years. 1 year apprentice 4 years journeyman and 1 year later i went for my master and i passed. Plumbing is very simple and i also have my med gas certification
You may think you're a master plumber after 6 years. Ahem... no. Maybe after 16 years. By saying it's easy gives you away and insults we that have been doing it for 40 years. A little humility goes a long way.
@jorge Rodriguez WHAT???? Dude can you tell me your info so I can contact you? I just graduated from job corps last month and I finished my plumbing trade, I'm looking to be an apprentice in a Union.. How did you become a master in 6 years???
I live in southern California these programs looks amazing and exactly what I have been looking for if anybody can help me find somewhere to apply somewhere like this I tried the website but I didn't seem to understand the map they offer
Seems like more of an ad with absolutely no info on plumbing apprenticeships.
im a plumbing apprentice of a year in California, i worked a lot of jobs but plumbing is by far so much fun. You make decent money just choosing between commercial and residential is tough choice residential serves the people so those are the plumbers that fix pipes at houses im a commercial apprentice right now. If you get with a good company you will learn fast, im non union so im running pipe already. If you join the apprentice union you will make a few more bucks but you wont get to lay or hang pipe for four years, you basically cut pipe get tools and dig. After four years you begin learning to be a journeyman you then take a test on how to plumb and you get a certificate, and your wages will be through the roof. Where i live a commercial journeyman makes $90-$140 an hour. Plumbing may seem easy but its one of the more harder trades, Like you can become a sheet rocker and learn it in a month. Plumbing takes years to master. On a side note if you become a plumber be ready to buy LOTS of tools the trade requires an absurd amount of tools. I would recommend plumbing to anyone who is not afraid of hard work. You will dig someday for 8 hours straight when you are an apprentice.
jacob silva which company do you work for in California. I am a plumber in California as well and am trying to find a better company
I'm in PHX,az and I'm interested in being a plumber helper apprentice how do I get hired on with no experience or do I not need experience they basically train u what's needed or do I need some classes or schooling ? Please help me
Jacob. It's been said that a house mouse can do commercial, but a commercial plumber can't do houses. Partially true. A plumber should be able to do it all. Don't be pigeon holed! Setting finish teaches you why you do what you do on rough in. Ever need advice, let me know. I've been a plumber since 1976 and it's not like I took time off to do something else. :>) California Master Plumber
Hell bro insulating is hard work if i can get thru that im sure i can handle plumbing
@@TheNimshew any way I can contact you? I have a couple questions
#Plumbing requires a lot of mental and physical work. Nicely presented video showing how to solve plumbing problem. Keep up the good work.
If you live in Canada and. want an apprenticeship don't bother with apprentice search, just move to Alberta. I looked for an apprenticeship in Ontario for nearly 3 years but no one would take me on as a first year in Ontario. I had 3 offers (1 plumbing, 2 electrical) on my 2nd day in Calgary and have been working as an apprentice plumber since March.
Sorry you had such a tough time in Ontario finding an apprenticeship. We have a good track record but because we have a large population here in Ontario and your lack of experience you had a lot of competition. Best of luck out West, email us at admin@apprenticesearch.com or give us a call 1.877.905.2748 if you would like to discuss your experience.
+crephotos Good to know but I doubt we'd get hired on in Alberta due to the lack of jobs out there now.
Shaine MacDonald yeah things changed quickly out here. There's still work in the city...if you are already indentured as an apprentice or are a Journeyman it's still not too hard to find a job here but if you are trying to get your foot in the door it's probably rough. I'm in school for my 3rd year at the moment and am back to work as a 4th year in march. Fortunately I have no debts and just rent here so if shit hits the fan I can go wherever there's work.
I agree 100%. I was born and raised in Toronto and worked as a plumber and carpenter helper after high school. I found it impossible obtaining an apprenticeship in Ontario. Getting indentured in Ontario is like winning lotto Max and 649 in the same week. i know many people in this situation too. Enless you personally know someone who owns a company you won't get in. I ended up studying welding for one year at Sheridan College because in Ontario there no such thing as apprentice/journeyman welders, you don't even need a CWB ticket. Agencies will hire you for $13-17$/ hr. Ask any welder in the GTA. I welded for 4 yrs in Ontario before moving to ftmak to get into plumbing my dream. In which case that was impossible too nectar everything is unionized on site with overfilled members without work during 2013. Finally the grey clouds parted and become a plumber apprentice in Edmonton. I hate watching commercials on TV about trying to get younger people involved in trades because nobody wants to do it, bullshit I know sooo many ppl that can't even get in !!!..The government is trying to create an artificial demand to flood the market with tradesman to lower the wages or make us cheaper
Adam Husse
Good to know! I thought I was going crazy because I kept reading how there are no trades people and we should get into it but I had NO IDEA how and was beyond frustrated. My brother says that immigrants like Mexican's come up to Canada and will do the work for half the pay we will so he told me to not even bother trying to get a trade. But I'm still interested even despite all this just not sure how to go about it. I lived in NS for a while and it was no easier there!
I wanna move to Canada I in love with plumbing
Can someone explain the meanings of and missing names in order. Apprentice, journeyman, plumber, licensed. In order from starting school.
Nice video, You can share it with some people who wants to know about plumbing apprentice and where to go etc.
This is a good boss man! Wants his people to improve. Hell in texas at vics plumbing they only teach how to hold a shovel. Only freinds and family get taught. They argue and quit or make otjers quit. Wish i could work fir this boss man.
Its next to impossible to get in this guys position, unless you have family in the trade already.
supra6t9 Really? why?
supra6t9 not true. ive been a plumber for 21 years and no one in my family is or was a plumber
LIES ! This isnt true at all !
While I tend to agree with you when applied to certain areas of North America (the western U.S.)and the woeful lack of training, Canada and Europe have strong trade programs. The U.S. east of the Mississippi river? A better climate than the west. Specifically, in larger cities.nepotism is rife in the union trades. Though not a building trade, firefighters is a good example. I've been a plumber for 42 years. Time spent in a union?.... 3 months. Truth be told, I live in a rural area and didn't want to travel. I did take advantage of the V.A.apprenticeship program. That supplemented my starting take home pay of $116.00 a week in 1976
Not true it's hard to hire a person who has no work ethics
5 year apprenticeship thats bs i became a master plumber in 6 years. 1 year apprentice 4 years journeyman and 1 year later i went for my master and i passed. Plumbing is very simple and i also have my med gas certification
i want to be a plumber when i graduate high school , what do i have to do?
i live in alabama
You may think you're a master plumber after 6 years. Ahem... no. Maybe after 16 years. By saying it's easy gives you away and insults we that have been doing it for 40 years. A little humility goes a long way.
Don't give up!
@jorge Rodriguez WHAT???? Dude can you tell me your info so I can contact you? I just graduated from job corps last month and I finished my plumbing trade, I'm looking to be an apprentice in a Union.. How did you become a master in 6 years???
Nice job buddy you dented the end of the pipe eh
i ain't your buddy, guy
Foundation students and apprentices work together and trade info, work in same shop.
Great video
Holy shit! This guy looks really like Luke Skywalker!11
How do you challenge the test and get your number?
hugh park I
My plumbing college sets u up as an apprentice after ur course
I live in southern California these programs looks amazing and exactly what I have been looking for if anybody can help me find somewhere to apply somewhere like this I tried the website but I didn't seem to understand the map they offer
manuel monreal hi I'm in the same boat as you can you tell me what you learned so far in your search in apprentice program
Good stuff.
Sir plumber sea apprentice krni h
Using channel locks on bright work? Id fire him.
big boy
U know it. Big boys play here.
But the idiot boss was telling him to use them. I guess he didn't have a pair of adjustables lying around huh???
Very bad Presentation....words covered the screen......kindly improve your presentation skills
mhm they dont use a press? ok :PPP
sir
I am karmjit singh
from punjab (india)
I love this work
I training this occupation for you
it's not value this work in my area plz.
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Pipe shape ruined 2:02
Fuckin Ryobi huh?