Plumbing Apprentice
Program Overview
This class provides an understanding of the basic fundamentals of plumbing and its practical applications. The course will prepare students to enter the plumbing industry as an apprentice. Completion of the course contributes to the required hours to reach a journeyman plumbing license. Students will learn commercial and residential plumbing safety practices, equipment, systems, measurements, installation, and repair.
What You'll Learn
- Boilers and Hydronics
- Calculations and Drawings
- Career Readiness
- Commercial Plumbing Systems
- Introduction to Plumbing Systems
- Introduction to Plumbing Tools and Materials
- Plumbing Measurements
- Plumbing System Diagnosis
- Plumbing Systems Repair
- Plumbing Utilities
- Rough-in through Final Phase
- Safety Orientation
- Workforce Staging/Career Major Capstone
Certifications and Licenses
- ODCTE Competency Certifications
- OSHA 10 Construction Safety
- Apprentice Card
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Career Opportunities
- Plumbing Assistant
For more information on occupations go to www.onetonline.org
Leadership Opportunities
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) SkillsUSA
Enrollment Information
Who Can Enroll
High school juniors, seniors, and adultsProgram Length
This program is designed to be completed in 2 years (1000 instructional hours).Tuition and Cost
$2.50 per credit hour X 1000 hours = $2,500Financial Assistance
In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the next step scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynewood.
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Class Schedule
Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AMAfternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Transportation Services
- High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to MidAmerica for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
- Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
How to Apply
Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing). High school students should contact their counselors and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.
