Plumbing is a unique skill which is taught in many tertiary and higher education institutions. It also happens to be a skill which is high on demand and with opportunities for work available throughout the year. Plumbers are able to find clients in commercial, domestic and industrial installations. This very specific skill is taught in a number of reputed programs and plumbing schools in Miami, Florida.
South Florida Institute of Technology
The institute offers a plumbing technician course to help students be prepared to face all the specific challenges of this profession and eventually apply for higher positions in their chosen companies. The program covers such bases as administration, business, communications, faucets and fixtures and water supply systems. It also provides the student with an overall view of the State of Florida code requirements.
Plumbing Contractors Association
Their 4-year apprenticeship program consist of approximately of 48 months of continuous on the job employment and rewards the student with a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship upon successful completion of the program.
Miame Dade Technical College
Primarily on Based on W.H Turner Technical Arts Adult Education Center, this plumbing course revolves around training students for a rewarding career and to introduce them to the vast array of work opportunities that are available to plumbers, from working in swimming pools, spas, to schools and government offices. The course is always in high demand which is appropriate for a professional occupation that is also on the rise.
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
They have the oldest program in continuous existence, registered with the Florida Bureau of Apprenticeship and recognized by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship. They focus on training their apprentices to become the best in the area, as they have the backing of the union and all its officers. Their program also guarantees steady pay raises all throughout its five year period. They offer 246 hours of classroom along with 1800 hours per year of on-the-job training.
Palm Beach State College
They offer a plumbing technology degree with related modules on technical instruction and hands-on applications. Students will successfully attain basic knowledge of the essentials of law and careers related to plumbing. Students here also get to a review basic mathematics and related sciences which are tied to the plumber’s trade.
Sheridan Technical College
Their program focuses on training plumbers so they will be able to work residential, commercial and industrial systems. Students here are instructed on blueprint reading, soldering cutting and joining pipes as well as interpreting national and local plumbing codes. By the end of the course, students are required to master an understanding of all aspects surrounding the plumbing industry, from planning to finance and to have acquired all necessary production skills along with a fair knowledge of the underlying principles of technology, health and environmental issues.
