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WV Apprenticeship Program Information White Paper

Information may be changed without notice.  For additional information about the program(s) listed below, please contact the organization directly.  The programs listed here are dedicated to the BUILDING TRADES.  If you are interested in other apprenticeship programs, please contact your local US Dept. of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship Representative.
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Organization Name:  Bricklayers District Council of WV JATC

More than one program:  NO

Name of TRADE(s):  Bricklayer

Occupations in the TRADE(s):  Bricklayer

Address:  19 Middletown Road  City:  White Hall                State:  WV           Zip:  26554

Website URL:  www.wvbricklayers.com

Phone:  304-363-9250                     Fax:  304-363-3470

Contact Person:  Brian K. Greynolds     Contact email:  bricklayerwv@gmail.com
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Program Description

Brief description of craft:  Bricklayers construct walls and other structural forms.  Form brick or other material such as firebrick, concrete, cinder or gypsum block, structural tile and terra cotta.  They work with any material put together with mortar using the trowel, chisel, jointers, brick hammer and power saws.

Av. Apprentice rate:  $12.35 – $14.09                       Av. Journeyman rate:  $24.69 – $28.17

Conditions to expect:  Indoor, Outdoor, Heights

Jurisdictional area:  All of WV and three counties in MD (Allegany, Garrett, Washington)

Average travel distance to work:  not given

Location(s) to apply:  Workforce WV on the 3rd Friday of the month.  Western Maryland One Stop Job Center, Monday – Friday

When are applications accepted:  Year round    Application fee:  NO     If fee, how much: 

Minimum requirements:  18 yrs, Diploma/GED, Physically able to perform work, Drivers License and reliable transportation.

Application prerequisites: 

Entrance exam:  YES       Name of entrance exam:  TABE (10th grade reading & math)

Physical required:  NO       Drug screen required:  YES     Background check:  NO

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Training Information

Location(s) of training:
  Harrisville, WV

Length of apprenticeship:  6,000 hrs OJT

Total CLASS hours:  144 hrs                          Total OJT hours:  Varied

Training schedule/occurs:  not given

Is housing available during training:  if too far to commute

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