Advanced Plumbing, Sewer and Drain Technician
This is an Advanced Training Program
To be eligible for Job Corps' Advanced Training programs, you must have completed a Job Corps basic training program first or transfer from a technical training school.
If you're a prospective Job Corps student or currently in Job Corps and haven't graduated yet, you'll need to complete the basic training program in this career field before you can qualify for an Advanced Training program.
Do you like troubleshooting and solving problems? Good at working with your hands and taking initiative? Are you adaptable, dependable and enthusiastic about helping others?
Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Advanced Plumbing, Sewer and Drain Technician training program.
On the job, you will ...
Install and repair piping fixtures and systems
Prepare cost estimates for clients
Read blueprints and follow state and local building codes
Determine materials and equipment needed for a job
Inspect installed pipe systems and pipelines, troubleshoot malfunctioning systems, and maintain or repair plumbing systems
Some of the career options you will have ...
Most Advanced Plumbing, Sewer and Drain Technician graduates go on to work as sewer and drain technicians in factories or for private businesses. Sewer and drain technicians work full time and may respond to emergencies on nights and weekends. Some drain technicians start their own businesses and are self-employed.
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The credentials you will earn ...
This is the first level of Advanced Training offered in the Advanced Plumbing series. In the Advanced Plumbing, Sewer and Drain Technician training program, you will earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and construction health and safety certifications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.
What you’ll need to start training ...
Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Completion of Job Corps’ basic facilities maintenance or plumbing training program
Passing scores on all written and performance tests
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
Complete a successful phone or in-person interview
At least 17 years old
Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center
Strong work ethic and determination to succeed