- IRONWORKERS
LOCAL 444 APPRENTICESHIP
Ironworkers
Local 444 is committed to keeping pace with today's growing
needs
in education and training. The construction industry demands a
workforce
that is ready and willing to expand it's programs to train
workers
in the latest technologies.
Local
444 currently operates a 3 year apprentice program. The term of
apprenticeship shall be no
less
than 6,000 hours of on-the-job training. In addition to
on-the-job training, a minimum of 204 hours
of
related classroom studies shall be completed each year. At the
completion of the Apprentice
Program,
each apprentice must appear before the Examining Board of Local 444 to
take a written and
practical
test. Upon passing this examination, the Apprentice shall qualify
as Journeyman Iron Worker.
- STUDIES
AND REQUIREMENTS OF CLASSES
Students
must maintain a passing grade average. Welding certification is
mandatory for completion of
the
apprentice training. No student will move on to journeyman until
an AWS D.1.1-96, D1.5-95 weld
certification
has been completed.
Evening
classes run from September through May. (5:00 PM to 9:00PM
two nights a week)
Course
studies include:
- structural
steel
- concrete
reinforcement
- rigging
- ornamental
- welding
- job
planning and procedures
- math
- hazard
awareness and safe work procedures
- metal
buildings
- post
tensioning
- OSHA 10
- blueprint
reading
- labor
history and union principles
- QUALIFICATION
OF APPRENTICESHIP
Applicants
shall not be less than 18 years of age. Each applicant is
required to present an original
birth
certificate.
Applicants
are required to provide a high school diploma, or GED certificate at
time of application.
Original
documents will be copied by the Apprenticeship Office for file and
returned to applicant
At
time of selection, and prior to orientation, apprentices will be
required to pass a drug screening.
Random
drug screening will be carried out throughout the term of
apprenticeship.
Applicants
must show proof of residency in the Local 444 jurisdiction to apply.
- APPRENTICE
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applications
will be accepted at The Ironworkers Apprenticeship office, at
pre-designated hours.
Announcement
concerning the opportunity to apply for the Ironworkers apprenticeship
will be made
available
through published newspapers periodically.
Apprentice
wages are based on a percentage of the current journeyman wage
rate.
PERIOD
TIME
PERIOD
PERCENTAGE
1ST
1,000
HOURS
60%
2ND
1,000
HOURS
70%
3RD
1,000
HOURS
75%
4TH
1,000
HOURS
80%
5TH
1,000
HOURS
85%
6TH
1,000
HOURS
90%
Journey
worker rate is $36.00
