Overview
Construct, install, or repair structures, fixtures, and building frameworks using carpentry hand and power tools. You’ll learn to build wood framing for houses, roofs, stairs, decks and sheaths, and forms for concrete and frame buildings, walls, footings, columns and stairs. The trade also involves carpentry work to install cabinets, siding, drywall rails, building cabinets and countertops and may include work on drywall, wood flooring, metal jambs and ceilings. Become skilled in interior and exterior finish work and read blueprints, measure accurately, and calculate dimensions.
Apprentices who complete this apprenticeship have the opportunity to transfer course credits towards the Technical Studies – Journey Worker degree.
Eligibility
•Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
•High school diploma or equivalent
•Meet required norms on aptitude test (if required)
•Physically able to perform trade
•Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation
•To enroll in this program, you must be employed and registered with the Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards.
Program Terms
•5,840 hours of on-the-job training
•540 hours paid related instruction
•90 hours of unpaid related instruction
•Apprentice must, during their first two years, complete Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training courses.
•Apprentice must, in his/her final year, complete the Transition-To-Trainer course
Steps To Become An Apprentice
1.Contact Laura Adee for preliminary information regarding the apprenticeship process at 715-365-4438.
•Submit official high school transcripts. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Nicolet College Admissions.
•Complete or submit placement assessment.
3. Complete the BAS application and BAS employer application (sent to you after admission to Nicolet College).
•Return these applications to:
Nicolet College, c/o Laura Adee
PO Box 518
Rhinelander, WI 54501
4. Attend the Joint Apprenticeship Committee as scheduled.
5. Upon approval by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee, you will be registered for courses by your academic
advisor.