Heat and Frost Insulators J.A.T.C.

Expected positions will be available in all 47 counties of Northern California and 10 counties in Western Nevada (Approximately 25 Apprenticeships Each Year) Written applications will be available and accepted every SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH during 2003/2004. The time when applications are available will be from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the following locations: • J.A.T.C. Office, 1320 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 222, Alameda, CA • Insulation Contracting & Supply, 2706 S. Railroad Ave., Fresno, CA • NCW Insulation, 1895 Donald St., Unit B, Reno, NV In order to establish chronology of qualified applications, all sign-ups are dated and the time recorded when recieved. Time and date of sign-up will be used to establish selection of apprentices from those who are eligible. No application or location receives preferred treatment. Also, all applicants must appear in person! Insulators Apprenticeship Program At our state-of-the-art training center, apprentices take on the challenge of a rigorous four-year state approved apprenticeship program. The requirements to reach Journeyman status include four years (556 hours) of classroom education as well as a minimum of 6000 hours of job site training. These young women and men learn a comprehensive body of technical knowledge about materials, application procedures, regulations and workplace safety. In addition to attaining technical proficiency, they also build a general knowledge in math, sheet metal layout and blueprint reading. After completing this program, each apprentice will have been trained in nine different work processes which they will experience on the job site. Since safety awareness is paramount to the health of our members and customers, each apprentice is required to complete extensive training in all facets of the industry. These safety programs include BATC, an industrial safety program designed around the OSHA 500 job site awareness requirements; CPR and First Aid certification, as well as our monthly safety awareness training. Local 16 members and affiliated contractors have teamed up to financially support the apprenticeship program, which is administered by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), with representatives from Local 16 and the Western Insulation Contractors Association. Experienced journeymen and journeywomen also return to the training center throughout their careers, to keep their skills up-to-date and obtain necessary instruction and certifications in the latest techniques and regulations.