
Local 4 offers apprenticeships in plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC tech. Apprenticeships take five years to complete through classroom and shop training at night, and on the job training during the day. In addition to plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC instruction, all apprentices receive training in welding.

In addition to plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC instruction, all apprentices are required to attend training in welding one night a week.
The apprenticeship application process is currently CLOSED. We are not taking applications at this time. Please check back for updates as they become available for our 2027 opening.
If you submitted an application for the 2026 opening, check your email for the date/time of your scheduled assessment tests. Emails were sent to all applicants on Tuesday, April 28th. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox. The assessment tests are basic math and situational judgment.
Beginning January 1, 2025, enforcement will begin on the three-year renewal requirement of the Hot Work certification. This means when reporting to a jobsite, the date of issue of your hot work certification must be within the past three years or it is considered expired. Any cert issued before January 1, 2022, will need to be renewed. Link below will bring you to the NFPA website where you can register to take the class.