The program offers training in
general carpentry and interior systems, which takes
four years. The base wage for apprentice carpenters
begins around $14/hour and journey level workers begin
at about $30/hour. Additional benefits like medical,
dental and vision insurance and a retirement pension
increase the total wage value. Applications are taken
year ‘round. They may be obtained at the Northern
Nevada Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship office at 1360
Financial Blvd. in Reno.
▲ All applicants must be at least 18
years of age when they begin their
apprenticeship;
they may be 17 to apply.
▲ Applicants must possess a high
school diploma or its equivalent. They have
a
year upon beginning the apprenticeship to obtain this.
▲ Applicants must be physically
capable of performing the essential functions
of
the apprenticeship program and subsequent work.
▲ Apprentices must successfully pass
a drug test upon entering the program.
▲ The apprenticeship program offers
equal opportunity to all people regardless
of
race, age, color, gender, religion, nationality or
sexual orientation.
▲ Once basic requirements are met,
an applicant is scheduled for an interview.
The
interview is conducted by contractors and labor
representatives.
▲ Once accepted, an applicant can
remain on the list for up to two years. The
program
hopes to accept over 100 new apprentices each year.
▲ Classroom/shop instruction is one
40-hour week per quarter, for 160/hours a
year.
Training combines classroom instruction with hands-on
experience. A
variety
of classes include welding, concrete forms, interior
systems, wood
framing,
door hardware, scaffold erection, blueprint reading
and layout. In
addition,
many safety courses like First Aid/CPR are included.
Apprentices
must
combine time at the training center with on-the-job
hours to advance
from
one level to the next, finally reaching journeyperson
status.
▲ Apprentices must have reliable
transportation.
▲ Once an applicant is indentured as
an apprentice, they are expected to
become
a member of the Carpenters Union. Union membership
information is
available
from Carpenters Union Local 971 by phone at
775.323.1409.
For more
information contact:
Carpenters Joint
Apprenticeship and Training
John Ainsworth
1360 Financial Blvd.
P.O. Box 10947
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775-856-4660
Fax: 775-856-4661
Email:
jatc@nnvcjatc.org
Web:
www.nevadacarpenters.org or
www.carpenters.org
