Plumber Apprenticeship Training

At TRU the 4 levels or years of the Plumbing Apprenticeship training are offered, as well as the 2 levels or years of the Gas fitting Apprenticeship.  As well, 4th year students are given instruction in natural gas code and installation and have the opportunity to write and acquire a Class GBEE Gasfitters license as well as their Interprovincial Plumbing Trades Qualification.

The TRU Piping Department offers technical training sessions for: 

• Plumbing Apprenticeship  
• Domestic - Commercial Gasfitter 

Click here:  "Industrial Training Authority Apprentice & Red Seal Listings"  to view information on  either of the above Apprenticeship and Program Profiles.

Costs:

Plumbing and Gasfitting apprentices must purchase the required textbooks and provincial competency manuals.  Students are also required to pay tuition fees while attending TRU.  Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training page for tuition details.

See the "Fees" section of the TRU Calendar for the statement of tuition fees.

• Texts and supplies—contact TRU Bookstore for inquiries
• $16.83 per month lab/studio fee

Application Information:

Currently there are waitlists for all trades - Apprentices will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

To get your name on a waitlist , click here:   "TRU Trades & Technology Apprentice Application"  

** Please note there are NO costs involved  to have your name put on the waitlist.  Once your name comes up on the list, we will contact you for further application instructions. 

Contact:

For questions regarding Apprenticeship Training contact:

Click here to e-mail:  Julie Dekowny
(250) 371-5659
Toll-free at 1-866-371-5659

Questions regarding the Plumbing Apprenticeship should be directed to:

Click here to e-mail:  Peter Poeschek – Construction Trades Chairperson
(250)-828-5113

If you are not a currently indentured apprentice, please call the Industry Training Authority
at  1-866-660-6011 or,  visit their web page at: http://www.itabc.ca/

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