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How to Become an HVAC Tech in Georgia
How to Become an HVAC Tech in Georgia
Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Technicians
UA Local 72 Apprenticeship - Plumbing, Pipefitting & HVAC Careers in
Georgia
Plumbers,
pipefitters, and HVAC technicians install and maintain the piping systems that
keep buildings functioning. These systems deliver clean water, remove waste,
power industrial equipment, and control heating and cooling in homes and
businesses.
In Georgia, many
workers begin their careers through the United Association (UA) Local 72
apprenticeship program in Atlanta, which provides paid training and
hands-on experience in multiple piping trades.
A career in
plumbing, pipefitting, or HVAC offers a stable path with strong wages,
excellent benefits, and long-term job security.
What Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Technicians Do
These trades
specialize in different but related systems.
Plumbers
- Install water supply and drainage
systems
- Connect sinks, toilets, and water
heaters
- Work on potable water systems and
sanitation
Pipefitters
- Install high-pressure piping
systems
- Build piping systems for
factories and power plants
- Work with steam, gas, and
chemical lines
HVAC Technicians
- Install heating and cooling
systems
- Maintain ventilation equipment
- Work on commercial air
conditioning and refrigeration systems
These professionals
read blueprints, measure and cut pipe, install equipment, and test systems to
ensure they operate safely.
Where They Work
UA tradespeople work
on projects such as:
- Hospitals and medical facilities
- Manufacturing plants
- Commercial office buildings
- Schools and universities
- Data centers
- Power plants
- Industrial processing facilities
Many projects
involve large commercial or industrial construction.
Apprenticeship Program
UA Local 72 operates
a registered apprenticeship program that combines:
- Paid on-the-job training
- Classroom instruction
- Hands-on technical training
Apprentices learn
pipe installation, blueprint reading, welding, system troubleshooting, and
safety procedures.
Length of Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
programs typically last:
5 years
Training includes:
- ~8,000 hours of on-the-job
training
- Classroom instruction in pipe
systems, welding, and mechanical equipment
Graduates become journeyman
plumbers, pipefitters, or HVAC technicians.
Local Union
UA Local 72 -
Atlanta
Website
https://ualocal72.org
Phone
(404) 373-5778
Location
Atlanta, Georgia