Job Corps Programs

Overview

The Job Corps Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Job safety
• Sanitary systems and drain-cleaning
• Roto-Rooter drain-cleaning machines
• Cables, heads, connectors, and fixtures
• Sewer and drain diagnoses
• Customer care
• Plumbing math, basic electricity, and tools
• Piping materials and fittings (copper,cast iron, steel)
• Drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems and water-distribution systems
• Sizing, installing, servicing, and testing water-supply piping
• Water heaters
• Natural gas piping

Program Expectations

Students entering the Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.
• Follow grooming standards, no facial hair (mustaches allowed).

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program, students must:

• Be at least 19 years old at completion of the Roto-Rooter program.
• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Facilities Maintenance or Plumbing career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Must have a clean driver’s license, background check, and credit report.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Job safety
• Sanitary systems and drain-cleaning
• Roto-Rooter drain-cleaning machines
• Cables, heads, connectors, and fixtures
• Sewer and drain diagnoses
• Customer care
• Plumbing math, basic electricity, and tools
• Piping materials and fittings (copper,cast iron, steel)
• Drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems and water-distribution systems
• Sizing, installing, servicing, and testing water-supply piping
• Water heaters
• Natural gas piping

Program Expectations

Students entering the Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.
• Follow grooming standards, no facial hair (mustaches allowed).

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program, students must:

• Be at least 19 years old at completion of the Roto-Rooter program.
• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Facilities Maintenance or Plumbing career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Must have a clean driver’s license, background check, and credit report.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Job safety
• Sanitary systems and drain-cleaning
• Roto-Rooter drain-cleaning machines
• Cables, heads, connectors, and fixtures
• Sewer and drain diagnoses
• Customer care
• Plumbing math, basic electricity, and tools
• Piping materials and fittings (copper,cast iron, steel)
• Drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems and water-distribution systems
• Sizing, installing, servicing, and testing water-supply piping
• Water heaters
• Natural gas piping

Program Expectations

Students entering the Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.
• Follow grooming standards, no facial hair (mustaches allowed).

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Plumbing (Roto-Rooter) Advanced Training program, students must:

• Be at least 19 years old at completion of the Roto-Rooter program.
• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Facilities Maintenance or Plumbing career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Must have a clean driver’s license, background check, and credit report.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Do You Like…

... working with your hands? ... solving problems?
... building things?
... listening to others?

If so, you may be a good candidate for Job Corps’ Plumbing career training program.