https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/2e104340-2a24-445d-a271-292c4259f9c0 The Greatest Plumbing Competition on Video I had the chance to visit UA Local 525’s apprentice competition—and it blew me away. From plumbing and HVAC to welding and pipefitting, these apprentices are showing just how strong the future of the trades really is. I talked with instructors, watched the competitions up close, judged isometric drawings, and even handed out awards. If you're in the trades, thinking about getting into them, or just want to see what it takes to rise to the top, this is the video for you. Get More Calls, Close More Jobs —Without Lifting a Finger! ▶️ https://rogersmarketingmachine.com Get the BEST Leak Detection Equipment ▶️ https://www.leak-pro.com/ ▶️ My favorite equipment & tools on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/shop/rogerwakefield ⏰ Chapters: Intro: The Greatest Plumbing Competition ▶️ 00:00 – 00:14 Inside Local 525's Apprentice Challenge ▶️ 00:14 – 00:29 How the Competition Was Designed ▶️ 00:29 – 01:36 What Judges Look for in Plumbing Design ▶️ 01:36 – 02:27 First–Third Year Apprentice Overview ▶️ 02:27 – 03:33 Training, Sizing, and Drawing at UA 525 ▶️ 03:33 – 04:31 Apprenticeship Structure and Lab Tour ▶️ 04:31 – 06:13 Union Support and Service Companies ▶️ 06:13 – 06:20 Inside the Welding Challenge ▶️ 06:20 – 09:39 Weld Judging Criteria Breakdown ▶️ 09:39 – 11:03 Pipefitting: The Hidden Challenge ▶️ 11:03 – 12:31 Presenting the Awards ▶️ 12:31 – 12:53 Final Thoughts and Thank You to Local 525 ▶️ 12:53 – 13:24 *NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at NO COST TO YOU. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, The Expert Plumber, and welcome to my channel. On this channel, it's ALL about plumbing. We play games, we experiment, and we have FUN here, talking and learning about all things plumbing! Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:39:47 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/2e104340-2a24-445d-a271-292c4259f9c0 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.