Training
If the idea of a nine to five desk job doesn't appeal to you...
If you want to have something to show for the hard work you can do...
If you want to learn the skills that will pay you serious money, now and
for the rest of your life...
Then you belong in today's high tech, high sweat, high reward pipe
industry.
What You Need to Qualify
- A High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Ability to pass a basic math test and a drug test
- Computer Literacy
- Good work habits
- An interest in math and science
- Ability to work well with others
- Desire to build a challenging and rewarding career
When and Where to Apply
Dates that we are accepting applications will be posted soon.
Locations we accept applications are below.
UA Mechanical Trades School
8509 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Landover, Maryland 20785
UA Mechanical Trades School
7552 Accotink Park Road
Springfield, VA 22150
What to Bring
- High school diploma (or letter stating that you will be
graduating by June, 2008) or GED certificate with scores.
- Official high school transcript in a sealed envelope from your
high school.
- Social Security card
- Birth certificate
- Government issued photo identification (drivers license
preferred).
- DD 214 (if a veteran)
How it Works
When you're accepted into the program, you'll start right away as an
apprentice, earning good wages and working side-by-side with experienced
members of the trade. You'll be eligible for promotion and increased pay
too. Along with this invaluable on-the-job training, you'll take classes
at the UA Mechanical Trade School in Landover, recognized as one of the
finest institutions of its kind in the world.
Your tuition for the classroom training won't cost you a cent. That's
more than $25,000 worth of education free - and all the while you're a
well-paid wage earner, on your own, making a good living.
Upon graduation in five years, you'll be a certified journeyman
steamfitter, and well on your way to a solid career in one of the most
skilled and highly-paid of all mechanical trades.
If you choose the construction side of the business, you'll be able
to drive past some of the finest new buildings in the area and tell your
children, "I helped build that." If you choose the service side, you'll
be able to say, "I keep that building working right."
Some of the Many Exciting Courses Offered at the UA
Mechanical Trades School:
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Blueprint Reading
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Heating
- Industrial Piping
- Mathematics
- Safety Training
- Heating and Hydraulics
- Pipe Materials
- Pneumatic and Electronic Controls
- High Purity Piping
- Welding, all types
- Installation and Service of All Systems
UA Mechanical Trades School Policies:
- Schedule: The school year begins the 3rd week
in August and runs through the 1st week in May. Classes are held
from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm during the school year. For First, Second
and Third year apprentices, there are also Saturday classes from the
1st Saturday in November to the 1st Saturday in April. Saturday
classes are held from either 7:00 am to 11:00 am or from 11:00 am to
3:00 pm.
- Scholastic requirements: A 75% grade is
necessary to pass all classes.
- Attendance policy: If a student misses two
classes, he or she receives a warning. If a third night is missed,
the student must appear before the Apprenticeship Committee. Five
missed classes will result in automatic termination.
For more information or to apply for a Steamfitter
Apprenticeship, contact us:
To contact Steamfitters Local 602:
- Email Us: see "Contact us" for addresses
- Call Us: 301-333-2356
- Fax Us: 301-333-1730
- Write Us: Steamfitters Local 602
8700 Ashwood Drive 2nd Floor
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
To contact the Apprenticeship Office:
- Email Us: ua602om@aol.com
- Call Us: 301-341-1555
- Fax Us: 301-386-3271
- Write Us: UA Mechanical Trade School
8421 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Landover, MD 20785
To contact the Welding Shop
- Write us:
8509 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Landover, MD 20785
Training News
Training Events
There are currently no scheduled events