Apprenticeship
Seat time builds skill. Training builds professionals.
The Apprenticeship program
Training Center
For every 2000 hours of on the job experience, an Apprentice is required to receive a minimum of 144 hours of related instruction via our Training Center’s Apprenticeship program. Totaling 432 Training hours when finished
On-The-Job
While working on-the-job and acquiring skills, apprentices are a regular part of the work force on whom contractors and co-workers rely. The total time spent in the program will ultimately be based on the apprentice’s ability to comprehend various subjects and apply them to various tasks. The minimum time spent in the Universal Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program shall be 6000 hours (minus previous experience.)
Qualifications
Qualifications to be considered for apprenticeship with Local 49:
- Minimum age of 18 years old.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Must pass an entrance examination as determined by the JAC. The test will be administered by a qualified employee of the Local 49 Training Center.
- Applicants that do not achieve a passing score on the entrance examination may re-test in seven days. There will be a six-month wait to re-test after two attempts have been made to pass the examination.
- Must be physically fit for work in the craft with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.