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Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. G.E.D.) from the United States or U.S. Territory. Applicants appear in person with the following ORIGINAL documents:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate (if you do not have your diploma, then a certified sealed copy of your high school transcript will be accepted in its place)

• Valid California State Issued Driver's License

• Social Security Card

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HOW, WHERE AND WHEN TO APPLY FOR APPRENTICESHIP:

All Applications are accepted Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM - 11:30AM by appointment only.  If you miss your appointment time, you will need to reschedule.

 

Our office is located at: 

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Los Angeles Metropolitan Joint Apprenticeship Committee

1111 W. James M. Wood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90015

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FREE parking is available at our location.

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Pull up to the Black Iron Gate when you arrive; it will open

automatically; if it does not, call the office at 213-688-9090

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Application Procedures:

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1. You MUST make an appointment to fill out an application.  Walk-ins are not accepted.  

2. Upon completion of the Apprentice Application, Applicants must take the placement test which is offered every other Thursday of each month by appointment and can only be taken once every two (2) years.

3. After taking the placement test, applicants must return to the JAC office with their results on the same day.

4. After completing the placement test, applicants are then placed on an eligible pool of applicants' lists, ranked from highest score to lowest score achieved and then by date of application. Applicants will then receive a list of signatory contractors to solicit for placement after returning to the office.

5. Names are only drawn from the eligible pool of applicants list from highest to lowest score achieved as needed.​

​ABOUT THE PROGRAM

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The Plumber Apprenticeship Training Program is for five (5) years.  Apprentices earn while they learn, work on the job, and attend related technical instruction classes.

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Nature of Work: Fabricates, assembles, installs, tests, maintains, and rehabilitates plumbing systems.  Work may include rigging operations and computer-aided design (CAD) functions.

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Area:  The jurisdiction of Local Union 78 is Los Angeles, however, travel may be required to Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.

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Wages: Apprentices earn a percentage of the Journeyman wage rate, by classification. As per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, all wage rates and conditions are subject to change without notice. After meeting all annual requirements, apprentices advance in the program and receive a pay raise once each year.​

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Hours of Work: Commonly 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM, ½ hour lunch.

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Classes: Apprentices attend 216 hours yearly in related technical and manipulative instruction classes. All apprentices attend a Block Schedule Training in El Monte, CA. 1 week of school, 6-8 weeks of OJT (On the Job Training) and 3 classes per semester.​

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Tools and Transportation: Apprentices must have the required tools and their transportation. The tools are tape measure, level, channel locks, hammers, blade screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, 14” and 18” pipe wrenches, striker, 8” and 12” crescent wrench, tube cutters, tin snips, pencil reamer, hacksaw, torque wrench and nail puller.

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Skills required for this job: Plumbers work with their hands, use hand and power tools, and use welding processes on plumbing systems. You must know mechanical principles and understand how things work. Plumbers need a working knowledge of mathematics and science.

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​Working Conditions: Plumbing work is strenuous; most is done outdoors. It involves a lot of standing, stooping, heavy lifting, pulling and pushing. The job involves joining pipes together by following layouts, diagrams, and blueprints. It may require standing for long periods or being in cramped and uncomfortable positions. The work can be uncomfortable during hot or cold weather. Risks include falls from ladders, cuts from sharp tools, or burns.

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Availability and Continuity of Work: Employment prospects vary with industry needs, economic cycles, and capital expenditures by public agencies, locality, and weather.

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Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Prescription Drug coverage, Pension, Vacation & Holiday are provided as eligibility is established.

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​Completion Certificates: Apprentices attain journeyman status and are awarded completion certificates at the completion of the 5-year program.

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ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION:

The program is under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between signatory contractors and the Union. Our signatory contractors pay all costs by hourly contributions to the apprenticeship fund. A Board of Trustees administers the fund and determines policy. The apprentices are supervised by the Journeyman Apprentice & Training Committee (JATC), which comprises equal representatives of the Union and signatory Contractors.

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TRAINING STANDARDS:

The JATC prepares the apprenticeship training standards, which are approved and registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). These standards provide for training of apprentices on the job, in trade work processes, and related technical and manipulative instruction. The objective of the five (5) year program aims to train apprentices to be an all-around journeyman. Safety is stressed throughout the training.

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APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT:

Each apprentice is registered with the Department of Labor and with the State of California, DIR/DAS, by signing an Apprenticeship Agreement with the JATC and must abide by the Rules and Regulations, Policies and Standards.

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If you still have questions, contact: Apprenticeship office - Phone: (213) 688-9090 Option 3

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