Apprenticeship

The United Association has the first nationally registered joint apprenticeship program in the United States---60 years and growing! Our apprenticeship program has one goal---to ensure every job done by our members is Done Once. Done Right.

All apprentices receive instruction in basic math and blueprint reading, with health and safety emphasized throughout the program.

Apprentice wages are based on a percentage of the journeyman rate, and is spelled out in each apprentice agreement. Other benefits include health care insurance, UA Pension and college credits toward degree programs at some Rhode Island colleges and through the UA International Training and Education Program.

Local 51 Apprentices are trained in three areas and click on each for a description:

• Plumbing
• Pipefitting
• HVAC Refrigeration Service

Click Here to view photos and bio's of our Training Center Instructors.

Apprenticeship News and Pertinent Information

		Apprenticeship Applications 2010 [3/5/2010] - APPLICATIONS FOR 2010 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LOCAL 51 APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM STARTING MARCH 1st FOR A TWO WEEK PERIOD. NO NEED TO CALL! PLEASE JUST COME TO THE HALL AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. DATES: MARCH 1st-5th and 8th-12th, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM-12PM. THANK YOU!  more
Graduation 2008 [5/30/2008] - UA Local 51 of Rhode Island and SE MA Apprentice Graduates 2008. more
Apprenticeship Contest 2008 [2/25/2008] - The Apprenticeship Contest was held on June 12, 13 and 14, 2008 at Local 51.  Apprentices competed in pipe welding, HVAC, plumbing and pipefitting and were judged by industry and training representatives with Ryan Smith of Local 51 as the pipe welding winner. more
		Graduation 2007 [11/14/2007] - View the picture of the 2007 apprentice class. more