6 Lessons I Learned as a Plumbing Apprentice

Here's 6 big lessons Jared (Journeyman Plumber) learned as a plumbing apprentice.

Jared revisits his early experience with the Uniform Plumbing Code, tools, and attitude to explain how to succeed as a plumbing apprentice.

CHAPTERS
0:21 Show a genuine interest in learning
1:19 Ask a lot of questions
2:25 Keep up on your coursework
4:06 Check your ego at the door
5:14 Be neat
6:42 Collect as many tools as you can

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[ethanwasme]

any apprentice or pre-trade watching this video in their own time are sure to become great plumbers, so don't doubt yourselves!

[johnhauk]

20 years in the trade and the greatest advice I ever got as a apprentice was the "the day you stop giving a sh*t about your mistakes is the day you need to find a new job"

[shawndunleavy]

My sons been working with me for 7 years every summer and any days off school.
he’ll graduate high school next year and go full time. I remember 35 years ago when I was learning guys where hard on apprentices. I try to teach my son without as much yelling and fighting as when I learned.
It’s a good trade and you can make a great living

[truittlilly]

Do not trust anyone. You will get burned so someone else can get ahead . Keep your personal life to your self . Stick to learning and doing the job and you'll be fine

[austinarnold]

I'm 19 years old and I've doing plumbing since I was 18. I've been with the company I'm at since August of 22' till now so 5 months. I've been doing plumbing as a whole for a total of 5 months. I really enjoy knowing there is a lot of room to grow in the plumbing world, because for me personally I know I have the drive and work ethic to go out and get shit done and very eager to learn even if I learn at a much slow pace than everyone around me. I strongly feel I will stay in plumbing for my career. Everyday is different even if its the same type of work here and there but ultimately I love what I do. I work in residential.

[MidnightXxMelodii]

I'm 28 and looking into a trade. Plumbing seems interesting to me. I want to pass on my knowledge to my sons, give them something they'll be able to use for when they're older. I Want change. I want stability. I want a life for my kids so they don't have to struggle. I brought them in this world. Thank you for this video.

The only thing I think I'll have issues with. Is math. IT'S NEVER been my strong suit. That and I barely touched tools in my life. I'll have to learn every tool from the ground up. I pray that I can find an apprenticeship, and they're patient with me.

One thing I can say about me with confidence, is that I'm humble and can accept humility like no other. No ego, and I'm a sponge.

Please pray for me brothers and sisters.

[vindicatedveteran]

I’m 32 and just started my plumbing apprenticeship. It’s never too late!

[amkrill]

27 years old and tried college multiple times. Got all my documents and will be turning my application in tomorrow. Hopefully I can start this trade and get a career

[reesevelarde]

I just came across this video, and wow, I gotta alot of confidence from it, im putting in an application as a plumbing apprentice, hopefully as a woman, I can become a plumber one day.

[aaalex.]

What I love about this video is that the advice applies to both work AND life! Solid presentation 👍🏽

[mikeoxmaul]

I’m 31.
Been in the mental health, hospital, healthcare field.
And just been more hands on and interested in this field.
Watching this makes me want to learn this field even more

[CliqueViital]

Hell yeah dude, I’ve been a plumber for 3 years now, but I’m a 2nd year apprentice. Wanted to make sure I liked it, man it grew on me im starting to have a passion for it as I learn more and more. Im gonna be that plumber that knows his shit ! My foreman is my journeymen teaching me everything he knows, real good guy. And he’s about to retire so I’m his last apprentice! Everything we do looks good and we always take a second to acknowledge. Cool video you defineitly learn a lot about yourself throughout the process. Better then sitting looking at 4 walls!!

[Mister_Belvidere]

I'm 34, and I'm about to start as a first year plumbing apprenticeship. I have a good job as an auto worker, but I see the writing on the wall in the auto industry, and I want to learn a skilled trade before it's too late for me.

[MaMa-qhdy]

Thank you for your great honesty and enthusiasm!

[markwhite]

Great advice man! Yeah that advice of being eager, prepared and having your tools is priceless. There have already been three apprentices that they moved to other jobs to keep me on the job cause I’ve been consistently trying to learn and get better.

[OctaneStreet]

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[Nayde]

Keep inspiring man, I'm glad I stumbled upon your motivational video. Full of wisdom, honesty and humbleness. Wish we had a journeyman like you.

[Thepvcgod]

This touched my heart! Thank you for all that you do man 🎉❤

[LearnPlumbing]

Excellent advice for a new apprentice or a Journeyman working with another Joruneyman. I will play ground guy all the time with my Apprentices or Journeyman just to show them how the ground guy is extremely important to always be supporting the install. Like you said always be thinking of what is next and getting it ready. Great Video

[maxcondra]

I'm training an apprentice i try to explain what we're doing and why we're doing it. We don't need to go to school to get our license. I learned from my dad and learned everything on the job. It was definitely harder and took me longer. I've been having my apprentice read the code book and ask me questions about it. I'll be sending this video to my apprentice for him to watch.