Plumbing Technician

The Plumbing Technician Program is designed to give the technician the skills to install, fit, repair, and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing. The student is taught to properly finish a job while maintaining the highest sanitary standards possible. Throughout the program students will receive a combination of theory and practical "hands-on" training.

There are three distinct plumbing systems that work together to achieve the desired result in a sanitary and safe manner: the supply water brought into the building and piped through the system under pressure; the fixtures – lavatories, bathtubs, toilets, drinking fountains, washing machines, etc.; and the drain – water leaving the system usually by means of gravity. Graduates of the Plumbing Technician program will have learned the necessary skills for an entry level apprenticeship position in residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing applications. Many IMTI graduates complete the program to pursue self-employment as a plumbing contractor.

All IMTI instructors hold a Connecticut trade license and are knowledgeable and committed to training in their field of expertise. IMTI instructors are thoroughly trained in the NCCER curriculum as well as professional teaching skills.

The Institute has a bookstore and library complete with all necessary technical references, 8 lecture rooms, 6 laboratories and a 3,000 square foot classroom for Solar PV and Solar Thermal training. The size of theory/lab classes averages between 10-15 students per instructor; the maximum class size at IMTI is 20.

All IMTI curricula are:

• Task Oriented
• Competency Based
• Performance-tested; hands-on skills are tested as well as trainee knowledge
• Developed by a technical review committee of Subject Matter Experts from the industry
• Align with national standards for apprenticeship programs
• Published in a consistent, modularized format
• Taught by instructors certified in the delivery of the material

IMTI seeks qualified applicants whose goal is a career in the industrial technical fields. IMTI requires a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Every individual is given the opportunity to apply. A student can be denied enrollment if they are unable to reach a score on the math entrance exam.

Completion of a school administered math placement test and a full application for admission is required. Your admissions counselor will evaluate your ability to complete the program and show the proper motivation to proceed with the application process, and will also explain the procedure for applying for financial assistance.

Day classes run 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Thursday; the Day Program is 972 clock hours in 42 weeks. Evening classes run 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Monday through Wednesday; the Evening Program is 972 clock hours in 82 weeks. The school's website says Day Programs complete in 10 months and Evening Programs complete in 20 months.

The most recent start dates the school published (Day class: February 23, 2026; Evening classes: June 22, 2026) have passed, and no later start dates are posted; the school says registration is now open for Day and Evening classes and class size is limited to 20. IMTI has a required attendance of 95%. The maximum time frame allowed for completion of a program is 1.5 times the total number of weeks in the program.

Program costs. 972 hours total. Tuition: $23,328; Books & Materials: $2,190; Registration for Admissions: $75; TOTAL: $25,593.

Tuition does not include books and tools. Textbooks, supplies, and equipment are required for each program and MUST be purchased through Construction Training Bookstore Inc. These items are mandatory and must be purchased by the student.

Financial Aid is available to those that qualify. Students and parents can meet with the Financial Aid Office following the submission of the admissions application; the Financial Aid office will guide you through all available federal, state and local agency grants and loans, and the financial aid director will also explain IMTI’s interest free payment plan for interested students and parents. IMTI's Federal School Code is 030948.

Bring to your financial aid appointment: FSA ID, High School Diploma/G.E.D., Social Security Number, Driver's License/State I.D., Alien Registration Number (if applicable), copies of income tax returns, records of stocks, bonds and investments (if applicable), parental income tax returns (if the student is a dependent), statement of income sources and any court orders or receipts for child support.

Check or money orders should be made payable to IMTI; Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express are also accepted, and company PO’s are acceptable upon approval of the school’s Vice President. IMTI has been approved by the Connecticut State Approving Agency to train eligible veterans and their dependents (VA hotline 1-888-442-4551). Refunds follow IMTI's institutional refund policy (90%, 75% or 50% refund less a $100 administrative fee for 1-10%, 11-25% or 26-50% of program hours completed; no refund after 50%).

A net price calculator is available at https://imti.edu/np-calc.

Graduates of the program have these entry level career options:

• Entry level plumbing apprentice (residential, commercial and industrial)
• Plumbing contractor (self-employment)

Employers. The following companies hired IMTI graduates: All American Plumbing & Heating, Allen's Plumbing Supply, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing & Heating, Crest Mechanical, Emond Plumbing & Heating, Hart Mechanical, M . J. Fahy & Sons, Malangone Plumbing & Heating, MD Mechanical, Plumbing Work LLC, Ray Flanagan Inc, Roto-Rooter, Solvit, Total Plumbing & Heating, Wesleyan University (In Field).

Graduation and employment rates. Plumbing Technician Program, ACCSC Graduation and Employment Chart (report date July 2022): Evening program (Mar, Jun and Sep 2019 starts, reporting period Jan–Dec 2019) graduation rate 69%, employment rate 100%. The school posts no chart for the Plumbing day program.

IMTI does not guarantee employment but does offer placement assistance to help graduates locate positions in their specialty.

Student Employment: the Admissions/Placement Director works with the student to find a job that best suits his/her abilities and interests; a board with current job listings is maintained in the foyer leading to the institute's shops.

License Preparation: a student upon graduation will be entitled to return and take the license review course for his journeyman's exam free of charge for the first time he takes the exam; the student is responsible to pay for all course materials, books and exam fees.

Advising, counseling and tutoring are available, and the Learning Resource Center/Bookstore (CTBI) carries textbooks, educational materials and much of the institute's library resources for current students and past graduates.