Requirements are as follows:
- Not less than 18 years of age. Proof of age may be required.
- Physically able to perform the work of the trade.
- A reading, understanding, writing and communicating ability that would enable the applicant to perform the tasks of the Construction Craft Laborer in a safe manner and comprehend the subject matter taught in related instruction.
- If applicant has not completed high school or its equivalent, the applicant must, if accepted into the program, pursue his or her GED within the first year of the program.
- Possess a current driver’s license.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Drug testing will be required.
*Reading and math skills are essential.
The Laborers’ Apprenticeship Program consists of a minimum of 4000 hours of on-the-job (OJT) training and 392 classroom hours (10 weeks- three classes per year). Classes are required alongside work hours to progress through the program and become a journeyworker.
Mandatory Training
All apprentices must attend mandatory training throughout their apprenticeship. Training schedules will be released one month before the start of each four-month period and will be available on the training center’s website and at local union offices. Apprentices will have one month to register for classes before the new schedule begins. Failure to register for classes will result in the training center assigning classes on the apprentice’s behalf.
New schedules will be released April 1st, August 1st and December 1st.
Stage Class OJT %
(1) 0-119 0-999 75%
(2) 120-239 1000-1999 85%
(3) 240-319 2000-2999 90%
(4) 320-392 3000-3999 95%
Grad 392 4000 100%
You must meet both class and OJT requirements to progress to the next Stage.
After successful completion of the program, an apprentice will become a journeyworker.
Points will be issued for the following violations:
- Delinquent work progress report = 5 points
- Unexcused tardiness = 5 points
- *Unexcused absence from scheduled class = 10 points
- Conduct or performance violation = 10 points
*The JATC has sole discretion in determining and interpreting excused and unexcused absences.
Probation
An apprentice will be placed on probation for any of the following:
1. Accumulating 20 points at any stage of the apprenticeship.
2. Violating any rules or regulations set forth by the JATC.
An apprentice placed on probation will maintain that status until advancing to the next stage of apprenticeship. During this time, the apprentice will remain eligible for employment and must continue to attend training. However, while on probation an apprentice may be terminated from the program for any infraction of the rules and regulations set forth by the JATC.
Termination
An apprentice will be terminated from the program for any of the following:
1. Accumulating 30 or more points at any stage of the apprenticeship.
2. Incurring two unexcused absences in any one year of indenturement.
3. Incurring three or more unexcused absences from training.
4. Incurring one unexcused absence from mandatory training.
