Our Commitment to producing the highest quality Sheet Metal Worker possible starts before an applicant touches a pair of snips, or holds his/her first tinning hammer. It starts with the application, where the individual receives a sample test to help prepare them for the real thing. It continues through the testing stage, which is administered by an independent third party to insure impartiality and fairness.

After receiving the results, applicants are notified by certified mail of their score. Those who received a score of 70% or better are then scheduled an interview. Panels consisting of representatives of both labor and management or Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) for short question the applicants on their future and how it incorporates into Sheet Metal Industry. These scores are added to the test score and are placed in order, highest to lowest.

These top qualified applicants are now ready to begin their 5-year apprenticeship. They will join the other current apprentices in the program who receive 200 hours of training a year related to this field.

Textbooks are supplied by the International Training Institute (ITI) to ensure that the information is not only current, but all apprentices across the country are taught the same up to date material. The instructors for the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship come from the rank and file membership to insure exceptional understanding of the material being taught. They are then sent to instructors training to better educate them on imparting this knowledge.

The curriculums? Only the latest advancements in the fields of architectural sheet metal, welding including SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW (mig, tig, or stick) residential or commercial services classes, CAD (Computer aided drafting). This is where our apprentices learn all aspects of drafting and blueprint reading, layout, fabrication and installation of sheet metal. Taking a flat sheet, laying out a pattern, trimming, forming and finally putting together the final product.

For more information about the Roofers and their training visit their main web site or contact:

Clyde Dale Rose, Jr.
P.O. Box 770
Elkview, WV 25071
Phone: (304) 346-9234
Fax: (304) 346-9623

NAME OF PROGRAM:      Charleston JATC of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 625

WHERE TO APPLY:          3601 James Street, Charleston, WV 

WHEN TO APPLY:            July 1 through December 30

HOURS TO APPLY:          8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday

($35.00 APPLICATION FEE, WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR APPLICATION)

(ALL applications will be reviewed once a year

and applicants will be notified by mail of their status)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AS FOLLOWS:

AGE:   17 years of age at the time of application, and must be 18 years of age, prior to being indentured by the JATC

EDUCATION:   High School Diploma or G.E.D.

PHYSICAL:   Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade.  A Drug test will be required.

DRIVERS’ LICENSE:   Must have valid WV Driver’s license

APTITUDE:    Must score standard level on able test administered by the WV Job service

RESIDENCY:    Applicant must be a resident of the following counties;

Boone, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers and Webster.

A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, high school transcript of grades, high school diploma or G.E.D., DD2 – 14 Form (if former Military), and valid driver’s license  will be requested at the time of application.

{ONLY COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED}

The Recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex.  The JATC will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunities in apprenticeship and training and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the code of federal regulations, Part 30.

Currently, we are located on 130-acres in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. We are equipped with an administration/classroom building, dormitory with dining facilities, a one acre mock hazardous waste site, and a newly constructed 8,750 sq. foot training bay allowing continued year round classroom instruction and hands-on training.

For more information contact:

Carl D. Reynolds, Administrator
WV Laborers’ Training Trust Fund
P.O. Box 6
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
Phone: (304) 489-9665
Fax: (304) 489-1487
E Mail: wvccl@citynet.net

The Iron Workers 301 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program

Iron Workers Local 301 Apprenticeship Training Program accepts applications year round at 2425 Hampshire Drive in Charleston, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

The three year program has classes two nights a week as well as paid on the job training.

Classes consist of a variety of applications including structural, ornamental, and reinforcing work, as well as mathematics, welding, and rigging.

Apprentices start at 60% of Journeyman pay scale with benefits. Increases are given every six months until training is complete.

The goal is to educate new workers how to safely, efficiently and effectively perform all aspects of the trade.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and live for at least the last year in the area covered by Local 301 which includes the WV Counties of Boone, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh, Webster, Wyoming and part of Randolph.

Also included are Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Tazewell, Wise and Washington Counties in Virginia, and Pike County Kentucky.

New apprentices are selected on an as-needed basis. After completing an application candidates will be called back for an interview and aptitude test. If selected, a drug test will also be required.

For more information contact Rick Barker, Apprenticeship Coordinator at 304/342-5343 or visit ironworkers301.com

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

Av. number of applications annually:                    

Av. number of apprentices accepted annually: 

Av. number of apprentice classes annually: 

When are classes usually accepted: 

How long are applications retained: 
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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

Additional information:  

An apprenticeship is a method of learning that allows the apprentice to learn while they work. Our apprentices receive the very best training we can provide in one of our training centers and also receive training on the job while earning a decent wage.

The WV Carpenter Apprenticeship program is a four year program that teaches the apprentices a “dirt to doorknobs” approach to their trade. We train in everything from site layout, concrete forms, framing, scaffolding, blueprints, welding, interior systems, finish work, and much more. Everything you would need to know to be a productive carpenter.

What is great about an apprenticeship program is that it doesn’t cost you anything. As long as you are selected to enter the program you receive training that is paid for by our membership. We don’t even use tax payer money to fund our program. Our Apprenticeship program has graduated scores of workers. We’re governed by the US Dept. of Labor/Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training so this is no joke…this program is the real deal.

When you apply for the apprenticeship you will take our standard entrance exam which is a basic math test. Study up on fractions and decimals! If you successfully pass the entrance test then you will be contacted for an interview. This interview is a standardized interview given to each applicant. You will be scored on your interview and that score will be added to your test score. We select apprentices according to their score, not who they know. Gone are the days when you had to know someone to gain acceptance. Look below for the application dates and your nearest application location. If you need help, contact our Training Center offices.

110 Boyles Lane
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Odie Parkins, Jr. - Training Director
866-428-1891 office (toll free)

APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS

The West Virginia Carpenter Training Center takes applications for apprenticeship during announced time – check here for more information.  In order to apply, all applicants must meet the following minimum requirements.

• Must be at least 18 years of age (Birth Certificate)
• Must provide a copy of their Diploma or GED
• Must provide proof of residence in WV for at least three (3) months
• Must be able to physically perform the work of the trade
• Must have transportation to/from work
• Must have a valid WV driver’s license

The WV Carpenter Training Center will not discriminate due to race, color, religion, national origin or sex and will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30.

Boilermakers 667 has a three year apprenticeship program that teaches skills in a variety of welding areas.  Their program is located in Winfield and covers most but not all of the state.

The programs are regionally based, for more information contact their national office.

Boilermaker work demands a high degree of technical skill and knowledge, a dedication to excellence, a willingness to study and complete on-the-job-training, and an ability to travel from job site to job site to maintain employment. The following information will explain the job responsibilities, requirements, challenges, and experiences of a boilermaker.

Boilermaker Apprentice Job Duties:

Typical tasks performed by a field construction boilermaker apprentice include:

1. Loading and unloading materials.
2. Rigging materials for movement.
3. Directing crane operators.
4. Assembling/disassembling scaffolds and work platforms.
5. Changing crane booms.
6. Inspecting and caring for rigging accessories and equipment.
7. Burning and gouging.
8. Removing and replacing pressured and non-pressure components.
9. Interpreting blueprints.
10. Laying out components, and much more…

Consider These Facts Carefully:

Work performed by boilermakers requires high technical skill and dedication to top performance.

Field construction work is by nature an outside job which means exposure to all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

Boilers, dams, power generation plants, storage tanks, and pressure vessels are usually of mammoth size; therefore, a major portion of boilermaker work is performed at great heights, often from 200 to 1000 feet above the ground.

Field construction and repair work is contract work; so, when the contract is completed, the job is ended. You may have to travel the territory of the local lodge and live away from home for long periods of time.

The size of the materials, tools, and equipment handled by boilermakers requires excellent physical strength and stamina.

To become a journeyman boilermaker you must complete a minimum 6000-hour apprenticeship program of on-the-job training, usually taking four years.

To become a journeyman boilermaker, one must complete forty-eight (48) self-study lessons, on-the-job training modules, and classroom instructions (minimum of 144 hours a year).

Millwright Local 1755 along with its contractor partners sponsor an Apprenticeship program based in Parkersburg which is described below.  Follow these links for a more detailed listing of their application process, their training program and for more information about Local 1775 or call 304-422-7637.

A full size turbine is used for training.

Millwright work is  mostly industrial and involves the installation, repair, dismantle and replacement of machinery as well as heavy equipment used in almost every industry. These responsibilities require a wide range of skills ranging from blueprint reading to diagnosing and solving mechanical problems. A few examples of plants that you will find millwrights working in are: Power Plants, chemical Plants, Hydro-Electric Plants, Aluminum  Plants, Paper Mills, Wood Processing Plants, Automobile Assembly Plants, Plastic Plants, all types of production facilities, such as Steel Mills, Sewage Plants, Locks and dams and Water Treatment Facilities.

Millwrights are highly trained (Most serve a 4 – 5 year apprenticeship) in the use of highly precise technical equipment and are experienced in assembly and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment.

The Apprenticeship term is 10,000 hours, consisting of on the job training as well as related classroom training, which result in the final status of Journeyman Millwright.

Each applicant who meets all basic requirements will be required to take a written qualifying and a mechanical aptitude test.  After passing the written qualifying and mechanical aptitude tests, the applicant will then be interviewed by the Apprenticeship Committee.  The interviewers will consider:  work habits, interest in construction and cooperativeness.

Apprentices will be selected in order of the ranking resulting from the rating of the interviewers.  All successful applicants will be required to pass a physical examination and to submit to a substance abuse test.  The applicant and the committee will share the cost of theh physical examination and substance abuse test equally.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin or sex.

 Mininum Apprenticeship Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Applicant must satisfy the Joint Committee that they have sufficient education to take the related instructions.
• Proof of residency in jurisidcation Counites:  ie – drivers license or utility bill
• Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade.

Applications will be filled out on-site and applicants must bring copies of the following information at this time.  NO application will leave the property.  There is also a $10.00 fee due at this time.

• Transcript of school courses and grades.
• Birth Certificate
• DD 214 Military Discharge if applicable
• Record of previous work experience
• Proof of residency in jurisdictional counties (drivers license or utility bill)

WEST VIRGINIA:  Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Harrison, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Logan, Marion, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Nicholas, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane,  Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, Wyoming.

OHIO:  Washington and Athens.

Local 132’s training facility is conveniently located north of Charleston off Interstate 77 at the Medina Exit #154. With 165 acres of mountainous terrain it is ideally suited for training. Four full-time instructors and one part-time instructor guide both apprentices and journeymen through training on various pieces of equipment. 

The administration building contains the offices and a shop for equipment repairs on the first floor and a dormitory, kitchen, and classrooms upstairs. Meals are also provided during scheduled classes to keep the members expenses as low as possible.

Maintaining almost three miles of roads connecting the training areas, provides ideal training on the motor graders.

A 165-ton Grove crane, one of only six manufactured, is used during crane training classes and in CCO (Certified Crane Operator) practical exams and WV Crane Certification. We also use seven hydraulic cranes ranging from 7 V2 ton to 165 ton and four lattice boom cranes ranging from 12 V2 ton to 65 ton for crane training.

Local 132 was the first location in the country to host an N.C.C.C.O. (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) practical exam. West Virginia is one of the first states to require CCO certification in their crane certification law.

Members taking the International Pipeline class have to be accomplished equipment operators prior to enrolling in the training because of the difficulty of tasks involved and the short duration of the classes. 

Our classroom training includes grades and plans, load chart comprehension, Hazmat, First-Aid, C.P.R. and 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety.

For more information, visit our website by clicking here.