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Apprenticeship
The goal of the apprentice program is to provide the highest
level of training to apprentices, in order that they may
assume positions as fully-qualified journeymen ready to meet
the professional challenges of the insulation industry.
The program is structured for entry-level workers, as well
as for insulation workers already employed within the
industry who wish to upgrade their skills and to advance to
journeyman status, at the same time benefiting from
membership in the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied
Workers Union.
The apprenticeship program emphasizes on-the-job training
and classroom instruction, as well as the use of textbooks
and other course materials that give participants a thorough
knowledge of the trade. Safety plays a major role in the
Apprenticeship program. All apprentices must complete OSHA
Safety Courses and receive the proper certifications before
they may work on a job site in their first-year.
As an apprentice, you will be assigned to work for an
insulation contractor. During your apprenticeship, you will
work side by side with experienced journeymen who understand
the practical application and theory.
As you progress through each year of the program, the tasks
you are assigned will become more complicated and your work
will require less supervision. Gradually, your sense of
pride, independence and self-confidence will grow as you
accomplish increasingly difficult tasks with less assistance
and instruction.
In addition, your earnings will be adjusted upward each year
to reflect your advancing skills and increasing knowledge of
the trade. The average starting wage for 1st year
apprentices is 55% of the mechanics wage rate plus fringe
benefits. Unionized insulation mechanics in our local earn
average wages of over $24 per hour plus health insurance and
pension plans. The exact figures depend upon the collective
bargaining agreement negotiated with our signatory
contractors.
When you are not at the jobsite, you will be attending
classes taught by highly qualified instructors chosen for
their extensive knowledge and expertise.
Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will take an
examination to demonstrate your mastery of the knowledge and
skills you've been taught. Passage of this test is necessary
to obtain journeyman status.
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view the Apprenticeship Requirements
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Application Requirements
Brian Urquhart
Director of Apprentice Training
(585) 323-1620 Ext. #1
Applications are received as needed by the local. We
encourage you to visit this page often to see when we will
be accepting applications.
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