Field Leadership Certification (formerly called “Initial Foreman Certification”)
*The “Initial Foreman Certification” has been renamed to the “Local 469 Field Leadership Certification (FLC)”
Per Section 16.05 of the Local 469/Arizona Mechanical Contractors Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, individuals certified by the Arizona Pipe Trades Labor-Management Cooperative Committee will receive the following supervisor premiums:
In order for the premium to apply to you, you must complete the Local 469 Field Leadership Certification (FLC) which consists of:
1. Attending and completing 24 hours of in-person training.
2. Passing a post-class test with a score of 70% or above
Registration is now OPEN for 2026 Dates:
January 13, 14, 15, 2026
April 28, 29, 30, 2026
July 28, 29, 30, 2026
October 13, 14, 15, 2026
*Classes will be held from 7am – 4pm
As of May 13, 2026, new evening class dates have been added:
Session 1: June 9-11 & 16-18, 2026
Session 2: August 11-13 & 18-20, 2026
Session 3: December 1-3 & 8-10, 2026
*Classes will be held from 4pm – 8pm
**Participants must attend all dates within a selected class session; dates cannot be mixed and matched
Classes will all take place at the PIPE Office from 7:00am – 4:00pm. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for classes 7a-4p. Boxed dinner will be provide for classes 4p-8p.
All dates are first come, first served. If a class is full, you will be added to the waitlist. If/when a spot becomes available, you will be notified via email.
To register, please visit the website HERE to login. For a first-time login, please use the instructions HERE (for website) and HERE (for mobile app).
Class name is “Field Leadership Certification”.
