NightHawks Adult Education Program

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Journeyman Plumbing Classes are for students preparing to take the examination for the Massachusetts Journeyman Plumbing License. 

Apprentice plumbers must complete the five-tier curriculum (110 classroom hours/year) in order to be eligible to test for the journeyman plumber's license. Completion of 550 classroom hours fulfills the education requirement for licensure.  

Tier 4 Pre-requisite: Completion of 110 Tier 1 hours, 110 Tier 2 hours and 110 Tier 3 hours.

If these hours were completed outside of Essex Tech, applicants must provide documentation from the institution verifying the hours.

All applicants must provide a valid Massachusetts apprenticeship card. Email to lberube@essextech.net before the class begins.

Classes schedule: September 9, 2025 - February 24, 2026

Classes meet Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5 PM - 8 PM

(Students who graduated from a Massachusetts state-approved Chapter 74 program may be eligible to begin at Tier 4. Verification of hours must be provided if not taken at Essex Tech.)

Students are required to have the most recent code book for class.

Course tuition may be paid in 2 installments. $475 due at registration. $475 balance will be automatically billed on 12/1/25 if paying by credit card. Please review the NightHawks Adult Education Refund Policy

If you are paying by check (personal or company), scholarship or other means, DO NOT enter credit card information.  Please contact the Workforce Development Office; lberube@essextech.net to make arrangements.  

ALL CLASS DEPOSITS MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS.