Trades Mosaic SkillBridge (HVAC, plumbing, gas fitting, electrical)
Trades Mosaic (Fresh Air LLC; Tessera TWP LLC d/b/a Tim Whistler Plumbing)
At a glance
- Cost: Free training
- Format: In-person
- Who qualifies: Service members
- Applications: Open
Full details
- Cost
- No training, equipment, or certification fees; keep military pay under SkillBridge. Confirm any travel or personal costs in writing.
- Who qualifies
- Active-duty service members within 180 days of separation/retirement with first field-grade commander (O-4+) approval. All branches. Zero trade prerequisites.
- Format
- In-person SkillBridge trades training at Greater Richmond VA (Fresh Air) and/or Silver Spring MD / DC Metro (Tim Whistler Plumbing); up to 180 days.
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
- Credential
- Apprenticeship / work experienceHVAC, plumbing, gas fitting and/or electrical SkillBridge experience
Before you decide
- What is free
- SkillBridge: no training, equipment, or certification fees; keep military pay.
- Who qualifies
- Active-duty service members within 180 days of separation/retirement with first field-grade commander (O-4+) approval. All branches. Zero trade prerequisites.
- What you get
- Hands-on SkillBridge trades training in HVAC, plumbing, gas fitting and/or electrical with a path to full-time hire; keep military pay.
- Credential and key limits
- Hands-on trades experience in HVAC, plumbing, gas fitting and/or electrical; full-time hire path stated by provider.
- Format
- In-person SkillBridge trades training at Greater Richmond VA (Fresh Air) and/or Silver Spring MD / DC Metro (Tim Whistler Plumbing); up to 180 days.
- Duration
- Up to 180 days
- Location
- Greater Richmond VA (Ashland / Fresh Air) and Silver Spring MD / DC Metro (Tim Whistler Plumbing)
- Deadline
- Status evidence: Official page lists open/rolling SkillBridge placements. Application window: Contact Trades Mosaic; apply early enough for O-4+ command approval. Availability limits: Command approval and seat availability by location/trade required.
- Next start
- Open / rolling; contact Trades Mosaic for seat timing
- Stipend / housing / travel
- No separate stipend; under SkillBridge you keep military pay and benefits.
- Notes
- Contact Trades Mosaic: skillbridge@tradesmosaic.com or (571) 279-4864.
- Availability
- Open
- Details checked
- 2026-10-13
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Confirm SkillBridge timing with your transition office and command.
- Contact Trades Mosaic (skillbridge@tradesmosaic.com, (571) 279-4864) to apply and choose location/trade.
- Get first field-grade commander (O-4+) approval for the SkillBridge period.
- Documents to prepare
- SkillBridge command approval paperwork required by your service.
- Additional requirements and limits
- Must be active duty within 180 days of separation/retirement with O-4+ approval.
- Seats depend on location and trade.
- Application link
- Open official application page
- Credential or outcome
- Hands-on trades experience in HVAC, plumbing, gas fitting and/or electrical; full-time hire path stated by provider.
- Application details checked
- 2026-10-13
- Application review status
- Official-source review completed; hiring path and seat availability remain
- Sources for these details
- https://www.tradesmosaic.com/skillbridge/about — checked 2026-10-13
- Availability checked
- 2026-10-13
- Current availability
- Open
- Status evidence
- Official page lists open/rolling SkillBridge placements.
- Application window
- Contact Trades Mosaic; apply early enough for O-4+ command approval.
- Program start
- Open / rolling; contact Trades Mosaic for seat timing
- Availability limits
- Command approval and seat availability by location/trade required.
- Timing sources