HVAC Service Technician

Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC ETPL
The apprentice shall receive on the job instruction and experience as is necessary to become a qualified journey-level worker versed in the theory and practice of the occupation covered by these Standards. Journey-level pay is $60.35 per hour.

Financial information

Total tuition

$0.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Everett, Western WA Sheet Metal JATC-DuPont - DuPont, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

5 Years

Length of training

Apprenticeship

Award type

N/A

Credits

9000

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Journey-Level Completion Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Minimum qualifications must be clearly stated and applied in a nondiscriminatory manner [WAC 296-05-015(17)]. Applicants shall be at least 18 years of age. Applicants shall be a high school graduate or State Equivalent Certification or GED. Must be able to perform the rigorous manual labor required by the trade, with or without reasonable accommodations, and have the ability to work safely at high elevations. Physical ability must be confirmed by attending a minimum qualification screening day or verification of prior work experience in the Sheet Metal or related industry, as determined by the committee. Applicants are required to take a Sheet Metal Math and Reading assessment test to be scheduled after application and required documents are received. A minimum Math score of 16 and minimum Reading score of 27 shall be required for further processing. If applicant does not meet or exceed minimum scores in one or both categories, no further processing will be done for a period of one year. Applicants without passing math and/or reading scores may retest once per year to try to improve their test scores. The applicant’s most recent test score, higher or lower, will be used to rank the applicant for the next round of interviews. Prior to completing the application all applicants must submit copies of a valid Washington State driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and high school transcript, GED scores or equivalent certification. The required documents must be uploaded on the www.wwsmjatc.org website prior to completing the apprenticeship application.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Completion rate

37%

Employment rate

95%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$66.28

Typical (median) annual earnings

$119,325.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Construction

100%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
56
Completion rate
37%
Average number of students who completed each year
19
Gender
Male
96%
Female
4%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
80%
Multi-racial
1%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
41%
30 to 39
41%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
54%
Some college experience, but no degree
46%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%