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At a glance

Programs: 1
Locations: 7
States served: 7

Delivery: In person (1)
Program length: Not stated (1)
Program type: Department of Labor (DOL) Registered Apprenticeship Program (1)
Branches accepted: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force

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Programs

United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) - Department of Labor (DOL) Registered Apprenticeship Program

Detailed listing

Delivery: In person source value: In-Person
Length: Duration not stated The DoD listing does not state a length for this program. Ask the organization directly.
Type: Department of Labor (DOL) Registered Apprenticeship Program
Branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
Target MOCs: All
Career field: Construction and Extraction
Defense Industrial Base: Yes

Summary

The UA VIP Program consists of 118 days of accelerated training in one of three disciplines: welding, HVACR or Fire Sprinkler. Fitting to equip transitioning Service members with hands-on industry related certifications and educational resources for developing the skills required to be successful in apprenticeship that leads to productive and rewarding careers in the mechanical construction industry.

Eligibility

Must be a transitioning active-duty Service member with the ability to lift 50lbs or more and be able to stand for long periods of time.

What the work involves

Upon successful completion of the UA VIP program, graduates are guaranteed direct entry into the UA's 5-year apprenticeship program and job placement in an agreed upon location nationwide. UA apprentices learn through both classroom and on-the-job training. The five-year apprenticeship period is divided into one-year segments, each of which includes on-the-job training and related classroom instruction.

Locations

Fort Cavazos, Camp Pendleton, CA
Fort Cavazos, Colorado Springs, CO
Fort Campbell, Fort Campbell, KY
Fort Cavazos, Camp Lejeune, NC
Fort Cavazos, Killeen, TX
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk), Norfolk, VA
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, JBL Lewis-McChord, WA

Where this provider operates

CaliforniaCamp Pendleton, Fort Cavazos
ColoradoColorado Springs, Fort Cavazos
KentuckyFort Campbell, Fort Campbell
North CarolinaCamp Lejeune, Fort Cavazos
TexasKilleen, Fort Cavazos
VirginiaNorfolk, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk)
WashingtonJBL Lewis-McChord, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

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Source is the Department of Defense SkillBridge directory, filtered to United Association Veterans in Piping. HiredTroops republishes it and adds the plain-language notes. We do not screen, rank, or endorse organizations, and we take nothing from them.

Last checked August 23, 2026, which is older than our normal weekly refresh.

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