Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

APPRENTICESHIP The other Four-Year Degree EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Did you know that the largest employer in the United States is the construction industry? Millions of employees are secure in their craft professional career path and making a good living because they have hands-on experience and technical knowledge. Skilled craft professionals are in high demand in the construction industry. Apprenticeship in the construction field is "the best kept secret in America". Offering the best of both worlds, apprenticeship puts you on the payroll while you learn skills you need to earn top wages. Apprenticeship is a formal training program in which an employer and employee agree to participate. The employee (apprentice) learns a craft while earning income through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. It is a proven way to become a craft professional.

WHY APPRENTICESHIP? At ABC, we want to help you plan and realize dreams. Research shows that apprenticeship training gives construction workers a considerable advantage over those trained by informal means. ADVANTAGES INCLUDE Qualifies you for a higher level of pay Exposes you to the latest technology and building codes Offers you life-long mobility through a nationally recognized certification program of your skills Employs nationally certified instructors with standardized curriculum including current textbooks, videos, and now CD-ROM s Receive College Credit for your training You earn a passing grade and most employers pay for your training

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS ABC So-Cal offers fully accredited, state and federally approved apprenticeship training programs in the following trades: PROGRAMS Electrical Program Plumbing Program Low Voltage Program HVAC Program Sheet Metal Program

ELECTRICAL PROGRAM BENEFITS OF BEING IN THE ELECTRICAL FIELD This program is governed by the State of California and/or the Federal Standards and Program Rules and Regulations Length of the program is four and a half years - 8,000 on-the-job training hours Classes will meet in two-week tracks 8 hours a day for two consecutive weeks every four to six months, for a total of 80 hours per semester, 160 hours per year Program is overseen by the ABC So-Cal Merit Training Trust and the Electrical Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee Applicants must meet eligibility requirements as outlined

PLUMBING PROGRAM BENEFITS OF BEING IN THE PLUMBING FIELD This program is governed by the State of California and/or the Federal Standards and Program Rules and Regulations Length of the program is four years - 7,200 on-the-job training hours Classes will meet one night per week plus three Saturdays 4 hours per night for 19 weeks and three 8 hour classes, 100 hours per semester, 200 hours per year Program is overseen by the ABC So-Cal Merit Training Trust and the Plumbing Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee Applicants must meet eligibility requirements as outlined on the 'Apprenticeship' page

LOW VOLTAGE PROGRAM THE BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIP IN LOW VOLTAGE This program is governed by the State of California and/or the Federal Standards and Program Rules and Regulations Length of the program is three years - 4,800 on-the-job training hours Classes will meet one night per week 4 hours per night for 19 weeks, 75 hours per semester, 150 hours per year Program is overseen by the ABC So-Cal Merit Training Trust and the Electronic Systems Technician / Voice Data Video Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee Applicants must meet eligibility requirements as outlined

HVAC PROGRAM Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIP IN THE HVAC FIELD This program is governed by the State of California and/or the Federal Standards and Program Rules and Regulations Length of the program is four years - 8,000 on-the-job training hours Classes will meet one night per week 4 hours per night for 18 weeks, 72 hours per semester, 144 hours per year Officially recognized training providers for North American Technician Excellence Program is overseen by the ABC So-Cal Merit Training Trust and the HVAC Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee Applicants must meet eligibility requirements as outlined

SHEET METAL PROGRAM BENEFITS OF BEING IN THE SHEET METAL FIELD This program is governed by the State of California and/or the Federal Standards and Program Rules and Regulations Length of the program is four years - 6,500 on-the-job training hours Classes will meet one night per week 4 hours per night for 20 weeks, 80 hours per semester, 160 hours per year Officially recognized training providers for North American Technician Excellence Program is overseen by the ABC So-Cal Merit Training Trust and the Sheet Metal Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee Applicants must meet eligibility requirements as outlined

APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS FIVE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY 1. High School Diploma or GED (photocopy) 2. Social Security Card and Driver s License (enlarged photocopy) 3. Current DMV H6 printout (original) - Print out must state VALID 4. One year of HS Algebra or equivalent 5. Official Transcripts ONCE PAPERWORK IS PROCESSED YOU ARE GIVEN An Aptitude Test: The McGraw-Hill s Test of Adult Basic Education will be administered free of charge. Test contains 4 sections: Reading, Language, Mathematics Computation and Applied Mathematics. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 70%. An Oral interview: Applicants must score a minimum score of 80%. You have one opportunity to pass the Oral interview. Should you not pass, you will be ineligible to reapply An Orientation: Basic overview of the programs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. What are the wages that I will be making? A. The wages are set by the State of California and the Department of Labor, NOT ABC. The wages are determined by where the project is located and when the project was bid. For samples only, visit: www.abcsocal.org Apprentice Wage Rates link Q. How much does the program cost? A. The only out of pocket expense an individual has is the cost of your required tools for the trade and your classroom textbooks each year. Q. When will I go to school? A. Electrical classes are scheduled twice a year in what is called Two-Week tracks. After you are accepted into the Electrical Apprenticeship program, which is effective the first day you start work, you will work for 4 to 6 months then come to school for two weeks straight Monday Friday, 8 hours a day. After completing the two-week semester, you will go back to work for another 4 to 6 months and so forth. Plumbing, HVAC, Sheet Metal and Low Voltage classes are two semesters per year, Fall and Spring. You will attend school at least once a week at night for four hours. If you enter the program after the Fall semester begins you will not start school until the next Fall class session begins.

CONTACT INFORMATION If you don't find the answer to your questions here, contact the ABC So Cal education department at (714) 779-3187, ext. 314, or by email at: Applications.trainassist@abcsocal.net Address: 1400 N. Kellogg Drive, Suite A Anaheim, CA 92807 Website: www.abcsocal.org