Courses are limited to registered apprentices and are not open to the public. In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire four-year Apprenticeship Plumbing degree are $600 in program fees and $2,500 in universal fees. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 for information onassistance with costs.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Construction Trades General Apprenticeship Certificate and/or AAS Degree, Plumbers Specialization should be able to:

• Repair, install, and maintain a variety of building construction projects using trade-specific tools and techniques in compliance with building codes and OSHA regulations.
• Complete three general education courses for the certificate or six courses for the AAS degree with a grade of C or better.

Getting Started

Plumber Apprenticeship Application Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of high school algebra with grade “C” or better; or completion of MTH 060  (or higher) at Chemeketa; or placing into MTH 060  (or higher) on a college placement test.

Degree and Certificate Options

Construction Trades General Apprenticeship AAS, Plumber Specialization Requirements:

• Journey-level status in the plumbing industry.
• Complete a minimum of 30 credits at Chemeketa.
• Complete the general education requirements for an AAS degree.
• Complete a minimum of 90 approved credits; 22 credits are awarded for proof of journey-level status.

Construction Trades General Apprenticeship Certificate, Plumber Specialization requirements:

• Journey-level status in the plumbing industry.
• Complete a minimum of 30 credits at Chemeketa.
• Complete the required 64 credit hours (12 hours of general education credits listed above plus 52 hours of plumbing trade-related coursework).