APPRENTICES WANTED
There is currently a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry. Apprentices can learn a skilled profession while earning a steady wage that will increase according to working hours as well as a full benefit package.
QUALITY TRAINING
Registered Apprentices receive Related and On-the-job Training until completing their required hours. Continued safety/industry training is offered to Journeyman to make sure you always know what is going on with the latest techniques.
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Great apprenticeship training is a benefit to both employers and the employees. Registered Apprenticeship provides ongoing training to continue to better grow employees and a stronger future for the entire industry.
SERVING MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA & NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN
WE BELIEVE THAT EDUCATION IS FOR EVERYONE
What Is Registered Apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeship is a proven model of job preparation that combines paid on-the-job training (OJT) with related instruction to progressively increase workers’ skill levels and wages. Registered Apprenticeship provides an effective way for employers to recruit, train, and retain highly skilled workers. It allows employers to develop and apply industry standards to training programs, thereby increasing productivity and the quality of the workforce. As an “earn and learn” strategy, Registered Apprenticeship offers job seekers immediate employment opportunities that pay sustainable wages and offer advancement along a career path.
The U.S. Registered Apprenticeship System is authorized through the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). The Office of Apprenticeship (OA) in conjunction with State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs) is responsible for registering apprenticeship programs that meet Federal and State standards, issuing certificates of completion to apprentices, encouraging the development of new programs through outreach and technical assistance, protecting the safety and welfare of apprentices, and assuring that all programs provide high quality training.
According to the Office of Policy Development and Research (OPDR) as of January 2017, In the United States there are more than 150,000 employers and other Registered Apprenticeship sponsors employing more than 500,000 apprentices in over 1,000 occupations.
What To Expect
Local 633 JATC Training Center has two Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry Registered Apprenticeship Programs, Cement Mason and Plasterer. These courses are both three-year training programs at no cost to you that requires the completion of 6,000 hours of On-The-Job Training as well as 200 hours of Related Classroom Instruction. You will first begin your career by going to work for a Union Contractor and receiving a great starting wage which will be 70% of Journeyman Scale plus full benefits. Over time you will become eligible for medical benefits and a pension plan as well as other benefits. Each year beginning around October you will attend Related Classroom and Shop Training one week per month until around May.
Qualifications To Apply
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
- Have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must have Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
- Reliable transportation
- Should be physically capable of performing the work
CEMENT MASON
After obtaining employment with a signatory contractor as a Cement Mason you will learn the following through your Apprenticeship
Related Training
| Basics of Concrete | Tools, Equipment & Materials |
| Concrete Form Work | Concrete Finishing |
| Concrete Repair | Laser & Level Training |
| Construction Math | Blueprint Reading |
| Decorative Concrete | Super Flat Floors |
| Epoxy-coatings, Seamless, Injections | Curbs & Gutter |
| Confined Space Training | High Lift Training |
| OSHA 30 Certification | 1ST Aid/CPR/AED Certification |
| Core4/PRO 10 |
On-The-Job Training (OJT)
During your 6,000 hours of OJT You Will learn and work in these Categories:
| Care, Use And Maintenance Of Tools Of The Trade |
| Screeding, Floating And Trowelling Of Cement Surfaces |
| Preparation Of Surfaces For Waterproofing, Repairing And Finishing |
| Establishing Elevations & Grades, Setting Of Screeds & Forms For Cement & Concrete |
| Proper Way To Apply Floor Hardness, Coloring, Decorative, Mastic, Etc. |
| Kinds And Amounts Of Materials Used In Cement Work And Concrete |
| Methods Of Protecting And Curing Work And Material |
| Cement Steps, Curb And Gutter, Running Base And Concrete Trims |
PLASTERER
After obtaining employment with a signatory contractor as a Plasterer you will learn the following through your Apprenticeship
Related Training
During your three years of Related Training You Will Learn and Achieve Certifications as Follows:
| Construction Math | Blueprint Reading |
| Ornamental | Veneer Plastering |
| Fireproofing | Taping |
| Stucco | USG Interior Finishing |
| Special Interior Wall Finishing | Core4/PRO-10 Certification |
| OSHA 30 Certification | 1ST Aid/CPR/AED Certification |
| Confined Space Training | High Lift Training |
On-The-Job Training (OJT)
During your 6,000 hours of OJT You Will learn and work in these Categories:
| Plastering On Gypsum Lath |
| Exterior Cement Stucco Plastering |
| E.F.I.S. Exterior Finish Insulation Systems |
| Plaster Coves |
| Taping Wall Boards |
| Plaster Repair Work |
| Spray-On Construction Plastering And Technical Machine Operation |
| Plastering On Masonry Work, Brick, Tile, Blocks, Etc. |
| Cement Plastering, Trowel Or Textured Finishes |
| Mixing Materials And Scaffold Erection |
| Ornamental Plaster Work And Miscellaneous |
| Acoustic Plaster Applied Direct To Steel And Plaster Bases |
| Veneer Plastering |