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Welcome to the State of Connecticut Plumbers &
Pipefitters Local 777 Apprentice Training Committee's web
site. Local 777's JATC was formed in February 1994 with the
mergers of then Locals 39 New Haven, 84 Hartford, 173
Bridgeport and 305 New London. At that time there were
approximately 120 apprentices and 16 part time instructors
in the program with classes in Wallingford, Bridgeport and
Groton. In 1998 the program grew to over 425 apprentices and
45 instructors. Because of the expanding program, on January
7, 2002 training went from part-time night and/or Saturday
to full-time day classes. Currently apprentices attend class
for a week at a time, six times a year (approximately every
eight weeks) for five years. Classes run from 7:45 AM to
3:30 PM. Apprentice classes include OSHA plumbing, heating
and cooling, welding certification, and medical gas
certification and air conditioning/refrigeration courses.
After the apprentice completes the five-year program they
are then eligible to take their State of Connecticut
Occupational License test. They will also earn 30 college
credits towards an Associate Degree in Construction
Supervision, which they may pursue through Local 777.
Training is not only for the apprentice. Journeyperson
upgrade training is also offered to our members. All
training is free with the exception of books for both the
apprentice and journeyperson.
Local 777 believes that training is the foundation on which
any organization is based. We are not only involved with our
program but our members also sit on various State Vocational
High School craft committees as well as on the State
Plumbing and Heating Boards, the State Apprenticeship
Council and the Standing Committee of the Permanent
Commission on the Status of Women. Local 777 is also
involved in the passing of bills to protect consumers. These
include specialized Medical Gas training and certification
and Continuing Educational Credits for state plumbing
license holders
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