Training Program
The UA spends over $200 million a year in the training of apprentices and journeypersons. Plumbers Local 210 has an annual budget of approximately $500,000.00 on training alone. The UA and Plumbers Local take training very seriously. Members of the Local go through a five (5) year apprenticeship. In order to complete the apprenticeship students exceed the Department of Labor required hours in the classroom. Participants also receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree from Ivy Tech University. The training doesn't stop there! Journey workers are required to complete eight (8) hours of continuing education each year. Safety, as well as the newest technology, is integral to this training. Certifications earned by both apprentice and journey workers include; OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Confined Space, Rigging, Signaling, Backflow, and Welding. Our Plumbers are randomly drug tested for a safe working environment.
APPRENTICESHIP RECRUITMENT Start Your Career in the Plumbing Industry
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • At least 17 years old to apply • Must be 18 years old to begin the program • High School Diploma or GED • Valid driver’s license • Background screening required • $25 application fee WHAT TO BRING • Completed application • Copy of driver’s license • Proof of age (birth certificate or valid document) • Copy of diploma and official transcripts • GED certificate and test results if applicable • DD-214 if applicable PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • 5-year apprenticeship program • 8,500 hours of on-the-job training • 1st Year: School Mondays, field work Tues–Fri • 2nd–5th Year: Work days + classes two evenings a week • 80% minimum grade average required • Progressive wage increases based on performance • Starting Wage for 2026: $17.42/hour
Questions? Contact Bill Virgin Plumbers Local 210 JATC | 2901 E. 83rd Place, Merrillville, IN 46411 219-942-7224 | wvirgin@plu210.org | PLU210.ORG
Page Last Updated: Apr 05, 2026 (08:01:00)
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