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PHCC GSA Training Facility thumbnail logo Welcome to the

Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of the Greater Sacramento Area Training Facility

Where New Contracting Talent is Developed and Seasoned Pros Stay Current

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PLUMBING

Plumbing Apprenticeship Program: Our plumbing apprenticeships takes four years to complete and includes over 8000 training hours. It's how we help promote qualified plumbers throughout California. This program is approved at both the state and federal levels.

More Information for Plumbing Students
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The Mission of the PHCC GSA:

Evaluate new ideas in our industry, and bring the best administration and teaching techniques to our Apprenticeship and Trainee Program

- the benchmark for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Industry.

  • Earn While You Learn Apprenticeship
  • Earn State & Federally-Registered Apprenticeship Status
  • Portable Credentials that are Nationally Recognized Throughout PHCC
  • Demonstrate Your Advanced Knowledge in the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Industry
  • Gain Instant Professional Credibility
  • Conduct Knowledgeable Conversations with Clients/Homeowners
  • Stand Head and Shoulders above the Competition
  • Increase Your Earnings Potential
  • Advance Your CAREER!
Let us help you get started!

The Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration trades are in high demand with good pay.

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Accelerated Apprenticeship

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

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PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS

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DIR WAGE DETERMINATIONS

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TRAINING SCHOOL LOCATIONS

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Quick Guide to Getting Started

Plumbing Apprenticeship

The PHCC GSA Training Facility offers Plumbing training! This table provides an overview of the requirements, helping to determine each student's starting point.

Plumbing
Program Length Four (4) Years
License Requirements C-36
On-the-Job Training Hours (OJT) 7,200
Areas Approved to Train 47 Counties in California
Student Indentured State & Federal
Class Hours 800
Challenge Tests Available Years 1, 2, 3 & First Half of 4
Age Requirement 18 years
CA Valid ID Requirement Yes
GED or High School Diploma Yes
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Download the Water Supply Calculator

The PHCC Water Supply Calculator App offers PHCC members a single resource to determine water supply fixture units and minimum fixture branch sizes for common plumbing fixtures, typical pressure drops in water meters, and equivalent lengths of fittings.

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