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Carpentry Apprenticeship
Carpentry Apprenticeship
at New York City District Council of Carpenters
New York City Catalog
Earn the OSHA 10, Work Zone Flagger Qualification, First Aid, and CPR certification. An apprenticeship is a time-honored approach to training skilled workers through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Apprentices are paid employees who produce high-quality work while they receive instruction to provide them with skill sets that meet the specific needs of their employers.
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Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
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$36,160
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$89,950
$17.39
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Must be at least 17 years old at the time of offered employment. Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture. Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade without posing a direct threat to the safety of themselves or others. Must pass a substance abuse screening, at the expense of the sponsor, within 48 hours of selection and prior to indenture. Applicants that do not pass the substance abuse screening will be notified and disqualified from further consideration. Must provide proof of any trade-related experience, certification, or education, after selection and prior to indenture. Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States. Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture. Must have access and proof of a reliable means of transportation (Cabinet Makers, Dock Builders/Timbermen, Millwrights, Floor Coverers), at time of application. Must provide military discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.