Construction Apprenticeship Program
The Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program consists of a minimum of 4000 hours of OJT and a minimum of 290 hours of Related Instruction. The program is divided into three parts: completion of 1,700 hours of OJT in Civil Construction, 1,700 hours of OJT in Building Construction and 600 hours OJT in Miscellaneous Construction.
Qualifications:
- 17 years of age
- High School Diploma, GED Equivalent or proof of a 10th grade education
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must successfully complete and pass the Pre-Apprentice evaluation.
Note: Proof of educations and Driver’s License must be present when you apply.
Work Skills:
- Gravity Flow Pipe Laying
- Sanitary Sewer/ Drain System Installation & Repair
- Pressurized Pipe Laying
- Water Main Systems Installation & Repair
- Concrete Forming, Placement, Stripping, Finishing
- Mason Tending
- Demolition
- Plan Reading Line & Grade
- Rigging & Signaling
- Confined Space in Construction Entry
- Flag Person, Traffic Control, Work Zone Safety
Wages and benefits increase as you progress through the program, at each level (Step) your compensation will be as follows:
| Step | Hours | Wages | Benefits |
| 1 | 1-1000 | 50% Laborer 1 rate | Health & Welfare only |
| 2 | 1001-2000 | 60% | Health & Welfare, Pension, Annuity, & Vacation/Holiday Pay |
| 3 | 2001-3000 | 70% | Same as step 2 |
| 4 | 3001-4000 | 80% | Same as step 2 |