Counties: Broward, Dade, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and
St. Lucie
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NOTES ON ACCREDITATION & APPRENTICESHIP REGISTRATION
- Registered Apprenticeship programs are those that are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and Florida Department of Education, ensuring national standards for training and credentials.
- Technical certificate programs (like those at colleges/tech schools) prepare students for industry credentials and may complement apprenticeships, but do not on their own constitute a registered apprenticeship unless explicitly paired with employer sponsor training.
Broward County
Atlantic Technical College – HVAC & Plumbing Apprenticeships
Type: Registered apprenticeship partner (HVAC Installer/Servicer, Plumber, Sheet Metal, Roofer, Carpenter, Cement Mason)
Description: Provides hybrid classroom/on the job training through the School Board of Broward County’s Physical Plant Operations. Programs follow Florida DOE apprenticeship standards.
Contact:
- Address: 4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
- Contact Person: Roseanne Farino
South Florida Carpenters JATC – HVAC/Sheet Metal Related Trades
Type: Registered apprenticeship (includes Heating & Air Conditioning Installer Servicer among other building trades)
Description: Offers multi trade construction apprenticeships including HVAC installer servicer training.
Contact:
- Address: 2840 NW 27 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
- Contact Person: Jason Hearn
Florida Training Services – FTS HVAC Apprenticeship
Type: Florida DOE registered HVAC apprenticeship
Description: Apprentices receive classroom instruction through Atlantic Technical College and on the job training with employer sponsors. Includes OSHA safety, piping, soldering/brazing, refrigerant handling, and customer relations.
Contact:
- Website: FloridaTrainingServices.com
ARPEC Apprenticeship Training Programs (HVACR & Pipefitting)
- Description: A registered HVAC/R service and pipefitting apprenticeship combining classroom training with on-the-job experience. Coursework is delivered evenings and includes hands-on shop training with industry tools. Offers full scholarships (tuition paid by affiliated employers) and structured pay increases over the apprenticeship term.
- Training: HVAC/R Service Technician & Pipefitting.
- Address: 13201 NW 45th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054 (serves Broward and greater South Florida).
- Contact: 305.685.0311 | info@arpec.org | https://arpec.org
Dade (Miami-Dade) County
ARPEC Apprenticeship Training Programs (HVACR & Pipefitting)
- Description: A registered HVAC/R service and pipefitting apprenticeship combining classroom training with on-the-job experience. Coursework is delivered evenings and includes hands-on shop training with industry tools. Offers full scholarships (tuition paid by affiliated employers) and structured pay increases over the apprenticeship term.
- Training: HVAC/R Service Technician & Pipefitting.
- Address: 13201 NW 45th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054 (serves Broward and greater South Florida).
- Contact: 305.685.0311 | info@arpec.org | https://arpec.org
Florida Training Services (Apprenticeship Sponsor)
- Description: Provider of registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship instruction in construction trades including HVAC/R and plumbing. Operates in several counties including those around Miami-Dade. This follows the merger with Florida Air Conditioning Apprenticeship Association (FACAA).
- Contact: Visit Florida Training Services via their statewide contact page (specific Miami-Dade contact available on request) or reach out through FTS links.
Martin County
Florida Training Services (HVACR & Plumbing Apprenticeships)
- Description: Offers registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training in HVAC/R and plumbing trades across Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties.
- Contact: Enrollment and scheduling are handled through the Florida Training Services platform (linked via their site/FACAA merger info).
Monroe County
(No dedicated county-only program found; Monroe is included under broader Miami-Dade/Keys apprenticeship coverage.)
ARPEC Apprenticeship Training Programs
- Description: A registered HVAC/R service and pipefitting apprenticeship combining classroom training with on-the-job experience. Coursework is delivered evenings and includes hands-on shop training with industry tools. Offers full scholarships (tuition paid by affiliated employers) and structured pay increases over the apprenticeship term.
- Training: HVAC/R Service Technician & Pipefitting.
- Address: 13201 NW 45th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054 (serves Broward and greater South Florida).
- Contact: 305.685.0311 | info@arpec.org | https://arpec.org
Okeechobee County
(No specific HVACR/plumbing apprenticeship registered exclusively in Okeechobee appears in current state apprenticeship rosters; however, residents often access regional programs through Palm Beach or other nearby counties.)
Florida Training Services (HVACR & Plumbing Apprenticeships)
- Description: See Martin/Palm Beach entry for HVAC/R and plumbing registered apprenticeship training accessible to Okeechobee area residents through regional cohort placements.
Palm Beach County
Pipe U (Palm Beach County Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Pipefitting Apprentice Program)
- Description: A 60-month (5-year) joint apprenticeship and journeyman training program sponsored by UA Local 630 and area employers. Combines 40 hours of on-the-job training weekly with two nights of classroom instruction, and apprenticeship earns credits toward an associate degree. Free tuition and comprehensive skills instruction in plumbing, HVACR, pipefitting, and welding.
- Address: 1800 Longwood Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, USA.
- Contact: 561.686.4233 | info@pipeu.com | https://pipeu.com
Florida Training Services (HVACR & Plumbing Apprenticeships)
- Description: See Martin entry; FTS serves Palm Beach County with registered apprenticeship instruction in HVAC/R and plumbing.
St. Lucie County
Florida Training Services (HVACR & Plumbing Apprenticeships)
- Description: Registered programs in HVAC/R and plumbing training via Florida Training Services, covering St. Lucie County as part of its multi-county footprint.
- Contact: Inquire via FTS/merged FACAA training portal.
ARPEC Apprenticeship Training Programs
- Description: A registered HVAC/R service and pipefitting apprenticeship combining classroom training with on-the-job experience. Coursework is delivered evenings and includes hands-on shop training with industry tools. Offers full scholarships (tuition paid by affiliated employers) and structured pay increases over the apprenticeship term.
- Training: HVAC/R Service Technician & Pipefitting.
- Address: 13201 NW 45th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054 (serves Broward and greater South Florida).
- Contact: 305.685.0311 | info@arpec.org | https://arpec.org
Additional Notes
- PHCC Academy®: While not county-specific, the PHCC Educational Foundation offers online/related technical instruction for HVACR and plumbing apprentices, which may support apprentices enrolled locally through employers or registered sponsors. Programming must be confirmed for Florida acceptance before enrollment.
- State Apprenticeship Resources: The Florida Department of Education maintains registered apprenticeship listings and contacts by region, which can help locate additional local sponsors.
- Florida registered apprenticeships combine structured classroom instruction with paid on-the-job learning and are overseen by the Florida Department of Education and US Dept. of Labor.
- CareerSource centers in the region (e.g., CareerSource Suncoast) and the Florida DOE Apprenticeship Office serving your county can help connect job seekers with local registered apprenticeship opportunities.
- Some training programs (e.g., adult education HVAC/plumbing courses) prepare students to enter apprenticeships or placement with employers even if they aren’t registered apprenticeships themselves.
