Important – Please Read Before Applying

You must read the entire Document Requirements and Submission Guidelines before accessing the application link.

Applications are only accepted online using the link found within the Application Process section below.

Applications are not accepted in person nor via email. 

ONE form of ID:

• Driver’s License or State-Issued ID

• OR your Birth Certificate (only if you don't have the other)

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:

Submit one of the following:

• High school diploma
• High school transcripts (official or unofficial is acceptable, must show graduation date)
• GED certificate
• GED test scores
• College diploma
• College transcripts

Just one document is required.

VETERANS (if applicable):

• To claim veteran status, upload a copy of your DD214 or current military ID

Keep reading — the application link is provided further down this page.

Common reasons applications are rejected include:

• Missing Proof of Age - drivers license, state issued ID or birth certificate are required
• Transcripts that do not show a graduation date
• If you were home-schooled, provide proof of graduation as well as a transcript documenting courses and grades received on such courses.
• Cell phone pictures of documents instead of scanned copies
• Blurry or illegible documents
• Files that require a password
• Screenshots or images of computer/phone screens
• Covered or marked-out information
• State Issued ID/License is expired
• Under the age of 18 years - wait until your are 18 or older to apply

If you were home schooled, at a minimum, provide proof of graduation as well as a transcript documenting courses completed and grades received on such courses.

If you have not yet graduated from high school, request a seven-semester transcript and a letter on school letterhead from the high school indicating that you are on track to graduate and the day on which you will graduate, in addition to a copy of your birth certificate or state-issued ID. You must be at least 18 years or older to apply. By June 1^st of the year you graduate, you must provide us with a copy of your diploma and your final transcripts showing your graduate date. Failure to provide these documents will result in your application being voided. Provisional applicants are not eligible to be hired by a contractor.

To obtain your high school transcript, contact the high school where you attended and request them from the main office. We must have these in addition to a copy of your diploma to document your graduation date, and you must provide them even if you have a GED and/or graduated from college. If you have graduated, your transcripts must include your graduate date.

If you do not have your diploma, contact the high school and request that they write a letter on school letterhead that contains your legal name, the date of your graduation, and the signature of a school official.

Don’t worry, the application link is below. Please continue reading for the details first.

For commonly asked questions, check our FAQ area here.

Document Submission Guidelines:

How to Scan Your Documents (No Photos Allowed)

• iPhone: Use the Notes app → tap the camera icon → “Scan Documents”

• Android: Use Genius Scan or Adobe Scan from the app store
  Place your documents on a flat surface with a plain background. Make sure no fingers, shadows, or clutter are in the image.

Yes, the application link is coming up. Keep reading to make sure you understand the requirements first.

Application Process & Application Link:

• Applications are typically reviewed several times a week, but it may take up to 5 days before your application is processed. After processing, you'll receive an email indicating whether your application was approved or rejected. 

• If your application is approved, you will receive two emails. One with detailed instructions on your next step(s) and the other will have a temporary password to access Union Fusion. Check all email folders, including Junk and Spam.

• If your application is rejected, you will receive an email stating it was rejected and outlining common reasons this may occur. After reviewing the possible reasons, you may submit a new application.

• If you verified your email during the application process and did not receive an Application Approved/Rejected email within 5 days of submitting your application, contact us.

• When ready, you may submit your application by clicking here. 

Important Notes:

Union Membership: Applying to the Pipe Fitter Apprenticeship program does not grant Union membership. You must be hired by an eligible contractor to join the apprenticeship program and begin classes.  

Contractor Hiring List: The list is continuously updated. If not hired immediately, regularly check the list on your Union Fusion account and continue sending your Eligibility Letter and resume to potential employers. 

Do you have more questions? Check out our FAQ section here
 

Next Steps After an Approved Application:

Contractor List:

• If interested in a contractor, send them your Eligibility Letter, resume, and any other relevant materials. The list of contractors may change, so check back regularly.

Interviews:

• If a contractor contacts you, they will arrange interviews. If hired, and you accept, you must stop interviewing with other contractors.

Training Center Onboarding Appointment:
The contractor will schedule your onboarding appointment at the Training Center. You may only begin work as an apprentice after completing the following steps:

• Follow the steps outlined in your pre-onboarding email

• Attend your onboarding appointment at the Training Center

• Comply with mandatory drug screening requirements

• Pay your initiation fees and dues

• Complete your membership paperwork at the Business Office

APPLICATION ACTIVE STATUS & RENEWAL

Applications Approved On or After March 31, 2026 (Current Terms)

Your application stays active for 3 years from the approval date on your Letter of Eligibility.

If you want to keep your application active beyond 3 years, you must email applications@pftc533.com with your name and request.

You may send this email:

• No earlier than 30 days before your 3-year expiration date
• No later than your expiration date

If you do not email by your 3-year deadline, your application will become inactive.

You may renew your application once, for a maximum total of 6 years.

After 6 years, you must submit a new application.

Applications Approved Before March 31, 2026 (Previous Terms)

Your application was active for 1 year from the approval date on your Letter of Eligibility.

To keep your application active beyond 1 year, you were required to email applications@pftc533.com with your name and request.

That request had to be submitted:

• No earlier than 60 days before your 1-year expiration date
• No later than your expiration date

If you did not submit your request by the deadline, your application became inactive.

Applications that have already expired under these terms remain inactive and cannot be renewed.

A new application is required if your application is inactive.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PLEDGE
Pipefitters Local Union No. 533 Education Training Program Fund will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sec (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years or older. Pipefitters Local Union No. 533 Education Training Program Fund will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as request under Title 29 of the Code of FedRegulations, part 30. Click here to read more about our Equal Opportunity Employment Pledge.