OVERVIEW
Carpenters are generally the most numerous, and the occupation, therefore, is considered the key skill in the building trades. New machinery, materials and techniques have decreased the number of carpenter hours required for the average construction project, allowing each individual to produce more in the same amount of time.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP
•Education: High school diploma or GED® certificate (submit copy)
•Age: 18 or high school graduate at 17, no maximum
•Test: Carpenters Math Test (timed, 2-hr. test, no calculator)
•License: Valid driver’s license (submit copy)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
•4 years of not less than 6,240 hours
•OJT - 5,840 hours of work with a skilled craftsperson as per Exhibit “A”
•Paid-related instruction (day) - 400 hours and successful completion of class material
•Non-paid related instruction (night) - 120 hours (80% attendance of each class to receive credit)
•(Example: First Aid/CPR; OSHA; Carpentry What We Are; Advanced Blueprint Reading; Transit & Level)
HOW TO APPLY
•Complete the application form for the trade and meet the qualifications as stated above
•Letter of Introduction automatically issued upon receipt of completed materials above and passing score on Carpenters Math Test (70%)
APPLICATION FORMS
Northeastern Wisconsin Regional Council of Carpenters Training Fund
N2216 Bodde Road, Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-1515
Committee Address:
Northeastern Wisconsin Regional Council of Carpenters Training Fund,
N2216 Bodde Road, Kaukauna, WI 54130