SPRINKLER FITTERS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
Florida Program Number: I460512
Total Hours: 5 Years

MISSION:
Our mission is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in fire sprinkler occupations through on-the-job training and related classroom instruction.  The apprenticeship program provides expert craft people that adhere to the demands of current industry standards.

DESCRIPTION:
Classroom, shop and laboratory activities are an integral part of the program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes found in the industry.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students in the chosen occupation.  Books, tools, etc., may be required for the program.

• Must be 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma/GED
• DD-214 where applicable
• Birth certificate
• Record of previous employment where applicable
• The State of Florida requires students to meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion.
  

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
When they complete the training program, the apprentices are advanced to "Journeyman" status.

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $36,200 annually to $50,000 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

FIRST YEAR
Will provide the apprentice with:

• an awareness of the United Association and the contractor organizations
• instruction in safe, efficient use and care of tools
• basic training in the identification and installation requirements for various types of pipe, fittings, valves, hangers, supports and fasteners
• jobsite safety
• soldering and brazing
• basic mathematical concepts as they apply to the pipe trades
• oxy-acetylene torch operation
• basic rigging techniques and the ability to understand technical and isometric drawings

SECOND YEAR
Will provide the apprentice with:

• an introduction to science as it relates to the piping industry
• the ability to understand building plans and specifications
• instruction in basic electricity as it applies to piping installations
• training in shielded metal arc welding

THIRD YEAR
Will provide the apprentice with:

• an introduction to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems
• training in reading automatic sprinkler piping drawings
• the ability to do system calculations
• working knowledge of sprinkler head technology

FOURTH YEAR
Will provide the apprentice with:

• advance blueprint reading skills
• understanding of the sprinkler system water supply using hydraulic calculations and the need for backflow prevention devices
• knowledge of the various types of fire protection systems and the alarms that accompany them

FIFTH YEAR
Will provide the apprentice with:

• a technical course in special application sprinkler systems
• a working knowledge of the economics of the sprinkler industry
• training in the art and science of human relations
• the ability to fill out and interpret technical reports