Apprenticeship: Opportunity is Knocking

What is an apprentice?
How do I prepare for apprenticeship?
How do I get selected?
What about training?

Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs

What is the Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Apprenticeship Council?
What are the benefits of an apprenticeship program?

 

What is an apprentice?

An apprentice is a worker who learns a skilled trade through planned, supervised on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. An apprentice is a regular part of the work force and earns wages while acquiring important skills. The length of an apprenticeship program ranges from three to five years. At the completion of the program, an apprentice becomes a journeyperson, fully qualified to perform the work of the trade and earns full pay for this skill.

 

How do I prepare for apprenticeship?

For those interested in becoming a skilled journeyperson, the importance of a well-rounded high school education cannot be over emphasized. A strong background in math and science is important. Good attendance is a necessity.

Today's competitive industry requires employees who can perform technical tasks, exercise good judgement and possess strong work ethics.

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How do I get selected?

The selection of apprentices is conducted by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) of each trade. These committees are staffed by member representatives of both management and labor organizations. Each JATC seeks men and women who demonstrate the best character, aptitude, motivation and personality traits conductive to success in their trade. Apprentice candidates are considered under the equal employment opportunity guidelines. They are required to participate in standardized testing and in some programs are personally interviewed by the JATC. It is their goal to select candidates who demonstrate reliability and sincere desire.

 

What about training?

To be certain apprentices get proper training, both federal and state governments establish rules which supervise the progress of the trainee. Each apprenticeship program must adhere to regulations and standards which are registered with the Ohio Apprenticeship Council. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training assists in the formulation of, and administration of the standards.

Apprenticeship in construction has been described as "the doorway to opportunity". Apprentices, at very little or no cost to themselves, learn skills they can use the rest of their lives. Training gained through apprenticeship has enabled many workers to advance to better jobs.

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What is the Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Apprenticeship Council?

The Northwestern Ohio Building Trades Apprenticeship Council is an organization of union building trade apprenticeship program directors. Our purpose is to educate the community about the value of apprenticeship and the benefits of a career in the building trades industry.

Apprenticeship is the gateway to many career opportunities which offer virtually unlimited advancement. The domestic and international job markets encompass many projects such as construction of hydroelectric dams, high-rise buildings, schools, hospitals, commercial facilities and interstate highways.

Rewarding careers in the union building trades industries are complimented by competitive wages, medical and life insurance benefits, secure local and national retirement programs and specialized quality training. These benefits are made possible by the joint efforts between labor and management in each trade.

The building trades union apprenticeship programs are described in the following career directory. Rewards and benefits of these careers are largely unmatched in today's job market.

 

What are the benefits of an apprenticeship program?

Apprenticeship in the building trades is the doorway to opportunity. Apprentices learn skills which can be used throughout their careers. Today's ambitious apprentices will become the supervisors, contractors, estimators and superintendents of tomorrow. They will be instrumental in guiding co-workers and other apprentices to improve their trade skills.

Additional benefits of an apprenticeship program are:

Excellent wage rates with guaranteed scheduled increases

Paid health insurance

State of the art training facilities

Safe working conditions

Guaranteed pension benefits

All programs are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training

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Asbestos Workers JATC, Local No. 45 (419(531-5911	Plumbers JATC, Local 50 (419)476-4439
Boilermakers Local 85 Training Center (419)666-7761	Roofers JATC, Local No. 134 (419)531-5911
Bricklayers JATC, Local No. 3 (419)531-5911	Sheet Metal Workers JATC, Local No. 33 (419)531-2867
Bricklayers and Masons Local 46 1310 Siler Street Fremont Ohio 43420 (419) 334-2454	Sheet Metal Workers Int'l Association, Local 637 Perry Street Vermilion, Ohio 44089
Building Trades North Centeral Ohio 1205 West Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 621-0555	Teamsters Local Union 1929 North Ridge Road, East Lorain, Ohio 44055 (16) 277-8246
Carpenter's Local 940 Carpenter's Northeast Ohio District Council 894 US Highway 20 East Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 668-1912	Tile, Marble and Terrazzo JATC, Local No. 3 (419)531-5911
NW Ohio Carpenters Apprenticeship Office (419)531-3863	UAW 119 North Pleasant St. Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 668-9283
Cement Masons JATC, Local No. 886 (419)531-5911	UAW 150 Maple Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 (419) 732-3029
Electricians JATC, Local 8 (419)666-8088	United Auto Workers 5300 Baumhart Road Lorain, Ohio 44053
Floorlayers Apprenticeship (419)531-3863	United Automobile Aerospace Agricultural Implement Workers 1205 W. Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-9845
Glazier's JATC, Local No. 948 (419)385-4165	UAW Local 393 158 East Market Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-1987
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers 4605 Briarwood Drive Lorain, Ohio 44053	UAW Local 913 2509 Hayes Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-9415
International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Local 129 105 Cooper Foster Park Rd. West Lorain, Ohio 44053 (440) 233-7156 1-80-IBEW-129	UAW Local 913 3114 Hayes Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-2897
Laborer's Union 2089 N. Ridge Rd., East Lorain, Ohio 44055	UAW Local 1216 3211 Bardshar Road Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-2573
Laborers, Local No. 500 Apprenticeship Coordinator (419)531-5911	United Steel Workers of America Local 2501 Broadway Lorain, Ohio 44052
Mechanical Equipment Service JATC Local No. 50/1076 (419)476-4439	United Steel Workers 1017 Dickinson Street Fremont, Ohio 43420 (419) 332-2525
Millwrights JATC, Local No. 1393 (419)531-3863
Operating Engineers JATC, Local No. 18 Bill Eddy, regional Coordinator (419)878-8521
Painters JATC, Local No. 7 (419)531-5911
Plumbers & Steam Fitters Local 42 187 Woodlawn Avenue Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 668-4491
Painters Union #788 1205 West Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-8224
Pipe Fitters JATC, Local No. 50 (419)476-4439
Plasterers JATC, Local No. 886 (419)531-5911

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