The skills required as a Construction Craft Laborer are varied. A laborer’s work involves pouring concrete, paving roads with asphalt, laying pipe for sewers, working on demolition projects, installing storm drains and water mains, and working on bridges. Laborers also perform many safety-related duties which include flagging and traffic control. They may assist other craft workers such as carpenters, plasterers, and masons and use tools of all types.
| Length | 3600 Hours |
| Benefits for Apprentices | Medical, dental and vision care for work and dependants after 440 hours; pension, Vacation and annuity after 1200 hours |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Education prerequisites | Completing a pre-apprenticeship program increases chances for acceptance by approved Laborers JATC |
| Physical requirements | Must be able to physically perform the work of the trade. |
| Additional requirements | Valid California Driver’s License Pass a drug test Applicant must be able to safely communicate on the jobsite |
| Written or oral entry exams | Yes oral exam |
| Subjects studied by Apprentices | Pouring Concrete Laying Asphalt Installing Storm Drains, Water Mains & Sewer Lines Working on Bridges & Driving Tunnels Laborers Also Perform Many Safety-Related Duties Such as Flagging & Traffic Control. |
Contact: Northern California Laborers District Councils 1001 Westside Drive San Ramon, CA 94583, Jeff Armstrong, Director of Apprenticeship.
Applications: Complete and submit an application (March 1 – June 30). Mail applications to the address provided. Attend 1-day orientation. Participate in a hands-on skills assessment and be interviewed by a member of the apprenticeship program. Graduates of pre-apprenticeship programs may skip the one-day orientation and may be selected anytime.
How do new apprentices get their first job? Applicants are placed on a list. When new apprentices are needed, applicants are taken from the top of the list or receive “direct entry” if a selected graduate of an approved pre-apprenticeship program.
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