1. When are applications available?

2. Is there any cost involved with the application?

3. I cannot find my birth certificate, what should I do?

4. I was born outside of the United States and do not have a birth certificate?

5. I am unable to locate my high school diploma, will anything else work?

6. I cannot contact my high school because it burned down or was destroyed by other means and no longer exists?

7. I have a wallet size copy of my diploma or other required documentation is that acceptable?

8. I haven’t graduated from high school at this time what should I do?

9. I cannot provide my high school transcript but have my transcript from college. Is that acceptable?

10. I did not graduate from high school but have my GED what should I do?

11. I was home-schooled; what documents do I need?

12. After I submit my application, what comes next?

When are applications available?

Applications are only available online. 

Is there any cost involved with the application?

No, the Pipefitters do not charge an application fee.

I cannot find my birth certificate, what should I do?

Contact the appropriate county or state of your birth.

I was born outside of the United States and do not have a birth certificate?

• Provide a valid passport or work visa

• Provide a copy of your Social Security Administration Card

• Provide any other information from your country of origin

I am unable to locate my high school diploma, will anything else work?

Contact your high school and request a letter on school letterhead attesting to the fact you graduated and received a diploma. The letter must contain your legal name, the date you received your diploma, and be signed by a school official.

I cannot contact my high school because it burned down or was destroyed by other means and no longer exists?

Contact the State Department of Education for the state in which your high school was located. Have them provide a letter attesting to the fact your records have been lost and for what reason they were lost. This letter must contain your legal name and be provided on ‘official’ letterhead from the corresponding Department of Education, the letter must provide the date of your graduation.

I have a wallet-size copy of my diploma or other required documentation is that acceptable?

Yes, wallet-sized copies of any of the required documents are acceptable. The wallet-size copy must be legible. 

I haven’t graduated from high school at this time what should I do?

Contact your high school and have them provide documentation on official letterhead attesting to the fact you will graduate soon and providing the date of expected graduation. Also, have them provide a ‘seven-semester’ transcript. Once you graduate you must provide a copy of your high school diploma and complete transcripts.