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PUBLISHED 2018-2019 Credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2018-2019 Credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Employment Plumbing


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Program Description


This 12-week program prepares you for a career in plumbing. It covers all course materials received by a first year plumber apprentice, plus additional hands-on skills and safety training. The program will prepare you to enter the workforce as an apprentice and, after successful completion of the program, allows you to write the first year Plumber apprenticeship exam.

Program Overview


Your Career

  • Graduates of the Pre-Employment Plumbing program have a 100% employment rate.

Credentials and Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a SAIT Polytechnic Certificate and may be eligible to challenge the written and practical exams for first-year Apprenticeship.

Note: This program is eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.

Admission Requirements


Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:

  • Math 20-1, Math 20-2, Math 20-3, Pure Math 20, or Applied Math 20, AND,
  • English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 20-2, AND,
  • Science 10
  • All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
  • A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (Level 4) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements.

Note: General Educational Development (GED) tests are not accepted in lieu of the admission requirements.

Total Credits 16.5


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