Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of the Greater Sacramento Area Training Facility
Where New Contracting Talent is Developed and Seasoned Pros Stay Current
PLUMBING
Plumbing Apprenticeship Program: Our plumbing apprenticeships take four years to complete and include 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 StudentsEvaluate 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!
The Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration trades are in high demand with good pay.
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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 | |
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.