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The Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program is a four year term of Apprenticeship that consists of 144 hours of class work per year. If work opportunities are available, and the Apprentice completes a minimum of 4,000 hours of on-the-job training over a four year period of time, successfully completes all related instruction, and has satisfactory monthly progress reports, then journeyman status is granted.
The Carpenters maintain two full training facilities: the 15,000 sq. ft. Gallitzin Training Center and the 60,000 sq. ft. Neville Training Center, which includes a full scale 25-foot-long bridge. Overall, the Carpenters spend $200,000 dollars per year on their apprentices. They are continually training carpenters of all experience and skill levels.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE:
1. Be at least 18 at the time of acceptance into the Program.
2. Have a high school diploma or GED.
3. Have a valid drivers license.
4. Have dependable transportation.
5. Pass the qualifying test.
6. Doctors statement of physical ability.
7. Able to attend a 2 week Pre-Job Training.
8. Pass a drug test - Drug use is not tolerated in the construction industry where safety is a life and death issue.
Contact: Bob Gibson, Local 2274 Carpenters Training Center, 222 Third Street, Neville Island, PA 15225.
Phone: (412) 262-1830
Website: www.greaterpacarpenters.org
To learn more about the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to be a Carpenter, click here.
 
 
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