Apprenticeship Application Process
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 602 JATC
APPLICATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP
INTERESTED IN AN EXCITING CAREER IN PIPEFITTING, WELDING, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION (CONSTRUCTION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE)?
Applications for the 2025-2026 class will be taken online ONLY
starting Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and
closing on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Please visit 602training.org/apply-now to apply
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be 18 years old by August 15, 2025 (born before August 15, 2007)
High school diploma earned by June 30, 2025 or GED certificate by time of application
All Documents must be brought to our office. Dates and times will be provided upon application!
Applicants must provide one of the following educational documents:
- Transcript of High School Grades
- High school seniors must also provide a letter from their guidance counselor on school letterhead stating they will graduate by June 30, 2024.
Or
- GED scores (Only GEDs that are American Council on Education (ACE) accredited will be accepted. Visit www.acenet.edu for further information).
Applicants must provide all of the following additional documents:
- Social Security Card
- County or state issued birth certificate, United States Passport or Naturalization Certificate
- Valid Driver’s License or a State issued Picture Identification Card
- DD214 (for veterans of military service only)
*Please do not procrastinate compiling these documents. Replacements may take several weeks to obtain.
*Only one application submission will be accepted during the application period. Do not submit multiple applications.
*All foreign documents must be accompanied by a translation of that document and a letter from your embassy stating its authenticity. For any transcript, the letter must document the equivalency of this transcript.
*You may apply only once during the application period.
What’s next?
Once you submit your application, the confirmation page will outline dates and times when you can bring your required documentation to our office for processing. Please note this information carefully as it will not be repeated!
If you fail to bring your documentation on those dates/times, your application will be voided.
Upon successful document submission, you will be given a date and time for your math test. The math test will be held at the same location where you submit documentation.
Math Test Review: https://602training.org/math-test-review
After completing the math test, you will be notified of your application status. This could entail an interview invitation.
After applying, you are asked to not contact the apprentice office about the status of your application. You will be notified of your application status by mail/email only!
It is essential that you read, and respond if necessary, to all correspondence in a timely manner. After applying, please keep your address, email and phone number updated with our office.
Missed math tests and interviews will not be rescheduled.
If you are interested in applying for a helper’s job, please contact the Steamfitters Local 602 Union Hall at Apply Here.
The Washington, DC Joint Steamfitting Apprenticeship Committee will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. The Washington, DC Joint Steamfitting Apprenticeship Committee will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.