I. QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: Min. – 18 yrs old. Education: H. S. Grad. or Equivalent (G.E.D.)
II. ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Steamfitter and Industrial Pipefitter Apprenticeship Program is a five (5) year training program. Apprentices earn while they learn, working on the job with Journeymen. They attend classes of related technical instruction. The objective of instruction and on the job training, is to train all-around journeymen. This program is approved for Veteran’s educational training – please see further information at the following website: www.gibill.va.gov
Wages: Apprentices earn a percentage of an established Journeyman wage rate, by classification. Currently, Journeyman wage is $34.12 / hr. and the beginning apprentice wage is $17.06 / hr. All wage rates and conditions are subject to change without notice as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Wage advances are possible once a year during the apprenticeship term. The Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (J.A.&T.C.) is established to supervise the apprentices training.
Hours of Work: Usually, 6:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. with ½ hour for lunch, forty (40) hrs./wk., or as otherwise modified by union agreement.
Classes: All apprentices are required to attend classes of related technical instruction and manipulative instruction. Apprentices will attend classes as scheduled for five (5) years. Classes for the first two years are conducted during the daytime, scheduled every other week from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The remaining three years of the program classes are conducted during workweek, two nights a week from 5:45p.m. to 9:15p.m. with breaks.
Tools and Transportation: Apprentices are required to furnish their own transportation. There is an established list of required tools the apprentice must acquire for work.
Availability, Continuity of Work and Working Conditions: The volume of new construction varies according to economic conditions, locality and weather. Steady employment is the exception, not the rule in construction. Much of the work is away from public transportation and apprentices are required to furnish their own transportation. The work can be uncomfortable during hot or cold weather.
Fringe Benefits: Health, dental care, prescription drug reimbursement, pension, vacation and life insurance are provided as eligibility is established.
Union Affiliation: Apprentices are obligated to make application to the Union at the start of their apprenticeship and must maintain their availability for employment referral. Apprentices serve a probationary period for the first year of their apprenticeship.
Completion Certificates: When the apprenticeship is completed, apprentices attain journeyman status in the Union and are each awarded completion certificates.
III. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION:
The program is set up under a collective bargaining agreement between signatory contractors and the Union. Costs are paid from contractual hourly contributions to the apprenticeship fund. A Board of Trustees, with Contractor and Union reps., administer this fund and determine policy. A director and staff of coordinators operate the program. The apprentice’s training is supervised by the J.A.&T.C. comprised of equal reps. of the Union and signatory Contractors.
IV. TRAINING STANDARDS:
The apprenticeship training standards are drawn up by the Steamfitter and Industrial Pipefitter J.A.&T.C and are approved by, and registered with, the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DIR/DAS). The Training Standards provide for training of apprentices on the job in work processes of the trade and in related technical subjects and manipulative instruction. The objective of the five- (5) year program is to train the apprentice to be an all-around journeyman Steamfitter. Safety is stressed throughout the training.
V. APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT:
Each apprentice will sign an apprenticeship agreement with the J.A.&T.C. Each apprentice must agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the J.A.&T.C. and the registered Training Standards. This agreement is registered with the State of California, DIR/DAS.
VI. HOW, WHERE AND WHEN TO APPLY FOR APPRENTICESHIP:
Applications for the Steamfitter and Industrial Pipefitter Apprenticeship Program are accepted as follows:
Normally, taken on the First Tuesday and Thursday of each month unless otherwise specified.
Note: There has been a change in the availability of applications for the program, please see bottom of this page for the latest news.
Between the hours of 1:00p.m. and 3:00p.m. at the:
Steamfitter and Industrial Pipefitter
Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee Office
18355 S. Figueroa St., Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 323-4475, UA250JATC@aol.com
Each applicant must appear in person at the J.A.&T.C. office with their High School Diploma or G.E.D. test scores AND their sealed H.S. transcripts (official copy), PLUS they must bring proof of age such as birth certificate, baptismal paper or passport., PLUS they must bring current Driver’s License/ or I.D. and Social Security Card.
A. Minimum Qualifications: Birth Certificate, H.S. Diploma & Transcripts, Driver’s License & SS Card.
1. Applicants must be eighteen (18) years or older at the time of application. Proof of age must be presented at the time of application in the form of an original or certified copy of birth certificate, baptismal paper, or passport. In addition, Driver’s License or I.D. and Social Security Card.
2. An original or certified copy of applicant’s high school diploma or passage of G.E.D. test must be submitted at time of application, G.E.D. test scores will only be accepted as proof of passage of G.E.D. In addition, the applicant must provide transcripts.
3. No disabling physical defects for work in the trade.
4. Passing score on the Qualification Basic Math Test.
B. Application Procedures:
1. After completing an application, the applicant is notified when to take the qualification basic math test.
2. Upon passage of the qualification basic math test, he/she is notified when to appear for an oral interview.
3. After completing the oral interview, he/she is then placed on an eligible applicants list ranked from highest score to lowest score achieved.
4. Names are then drawn from the eligible applicants list from highest score to lowest score achieved to form apprentice classes as needed. Those who do not make it into the semesters due to quantity of available space will need to reapply for the next round of process of applications.
VII. NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Los Angeles and Vicinity Steamfitter and Industrial Pipefitter Apprenticeship Committee does not discriminate in the selection, employment and training of Apprentices because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
Application dates: Normally, applications are taken annually from May thru April and would be processed through the intake procedure for upcoming semesters. The Steamfitter Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee makes the decision on process start and quantity of applicants required to maintain a pool of eligible applicants for the program.
AT THIS TIME, ALL APPLICATION DATES ARE SUSPENDED. WE WILL NOT TAKE ANY APPLICATIONS UNTIL THERE IS A NEED TO REPLENISH OUR POOL OF APPLICANTS. OUR CURRENT APPLICANTS AND APPRENTICES WILL SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE NEAR THE END OF 2010 TO FIND OUT WHEN THE COMMITTEE IS DUE TO TAKE APPLICATIONS. CONTACT US AT (310) 660-0035.
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING INTEREST IN THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN IN THE PIPING INDUSTRY.
For more information or if you have questions regarding our apprenticeship program, feel free to send us an email at: UA250JATC@aol.com
