What is an Apprentice?
Apprentices have a long history dating back to ancient Greece when young workers entered a term of service, now called indenture-ship, to a skilled tradesman to learn his craft. Things are much the same today. Currently, an apprentice is an employee who learns a skilled trade through planned, supervised work on-the-job, while at the same time receiving related technical classroom instruction. Apprentices are required to sign an indenture agreement with their Joint Apprenticeship Committee/Trade Improvement Committee that spells out the requirements and expectations of an apprentice iron worker.

Apprentices are taught the proper use, care, and safe handling of the tools and equipment used in connection with their work and, of course, the important skills necessary to become a successful trades-person.

While working on-the-job and acquiring skills, apprentices are a regular part of the work force on whom contractors and co-workers rely. But remember that apprentices are also required to attend iron working school and complete the prescribed courses related to the trade in order to complement their on-the-job training. Apprentices will receive an evaluation about every 6 months to determine if they are learning the craft. If the on-the-job or schoolwork is not satisfactory, they may be dropped from the program or sent back to repeat that segment of training. If, however, the work is good they will receive a pay raise.

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What is an Apprentice?
Apprentices have a long history dating back to ancient Greece when young workers entered a term of service, now called indenture-ship, to a skilled tradesman to learn his craft. Things are much the same today. Currently, an apprentice is an employee who learns a skilled trade through planned, supervised work on-the-job, while at the same time receiving related technical classroom instruction. Apprentices are required to sign an indenture agreement with their Joint Apprenticeship Committee/Trade Improvement Committee that spells out the requirements and expectations of an apprentice iron worker.

Apprentices are taught the proper use, care, and safe handling of the tools and equipment used in connection with their work and, of course, the important skills necessary to become a successful trades-person.

While working on-the-job and acquiring skills, apprentices are a regular part of the work force on whom contractors and co-workers rely. But remember that apprentices are also required to attend iron working school and complete the prescribed courses related to the trade in order to complement their on-the-job training. Apprentices will receive an evaluation about every 6 months to determine if they are learning the craft. If the on-the-job or schoolwork is not satisfactory, they may be dropped from the program or sent back to repeat that segment of training. If, however, the work is good they will receive a pay raise.

J.A.C. PROGRAM
Ironworkers Local 290 has been training apprentices since the late 1950’s. We take pride in turning out the best Ironworkers we possibly can. We will train you in every aspect of our trade from Architectural Ornamental Ironworking to Welding for Ironworkers, and everything in-between. Here at Local 290 we have a weld shop accredited by the American Welding Society and a Certified Welding Inspector on staff to train and certify all of our welders in our local.

The year 2015 is a monumental year for Local 290. We have switched to “Daytime Block Training” this year. Each apprentice will go to class from 7:30am until 3:00pm for 2 weeks and the go to work in the field for 3 ½ months until the next 2 weeks of training is necessary. Each apprentice will complete 6 weeks, 210 hours of training a year. They will do this for a total of 4 years after which they complete their completion test, will graduate to Journeyman status.

Application Process
To complete the Apprenticeship Application process you need to fill out the on-line application and then supply us with the following documentation.

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Transcripts of Grades
Birth Certificate
Valid Driver’s License
Social Security Card
Resume (optional)
Signed Drug Test Consent Form