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Elevator Constructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Elevator Constructor
Elevator constructors are vital to today’s sophisticated high-rise office and residential buildings. They need to be mechanically and electrically adept.
Elevator apprentices take classes that cover rigging, electrical construction, hydraulics and material handling.
Elevator Constructor
Floor Layer
WORK DESCRIPTION: Floor layers create the warmth, elegance and functionality of a room from the bottom up though carpeting, hardwood, ceramic, and resilient flooring in residential and commercial settings. Knowledge of tool use, basic math, drafting and blueprint reading is helpful. The work also requires the ability to work well with coworkers and customers. TRAINING PROGRAM: Minimum: 18 years Maximum: None
TRAINING PROGRAM: All applicants must obtain employment with a signatory contractor to gain entry to the apprenticeship training program. After entry, new apprentices must complete at least 144 hours of technical training per year and 1500 hours of paid on-the-job training each year during the 4.5-year apprenticeship. In the technical training, apprentices learn safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial installation of carpet, sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile, ceramic and stone tile, parquet, strip and plank wood. Sand and finish wood products are also covered.
Day session classes meet nine hours a day, four days a week, Tuesday thru Friday. Apprentices attend the training center once each quarter for a scheduled unit of training. Apprentices receive an education grant per session. Apprentices advance through the program when both training units and on-the-job hour requirements are completed. Advancement through the eight terms of apprenticeship is based on the completion of two training units and 750 hours at each term level.
Apprentices graduate to journey-level status after completing 18 training units and 6,000 hours of on-the-job requirements. Apprentices who achieve journey-level status can apply their training directly toward a two-year college associate degree. Earning an associate degree can mean more opportunities toward pursuing a managerial role, such as superintendent or project manager.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 18 years of age or older Copy of birth certificate Photo ID Letter of Intent from signatory contractor Minimum hand tools – list available from the training center