Shinglers install and repair shingles, shakes, tiles and other sloped roof materials used in roof water shedding systems or they install wood and composition shingles on exterior walls of houses and commercial buildings. Roofing work is strenuous and tiring. It often involves heavy lifting, climbing, bending, and kneeling. Workers use scaffolds, ladders, or roofs and cannot have a fear of heights.
| Length | 24 months |
| Benefits for Apprentices | Medical, dental, & vision care for worker and dependants after 3 months; vacation after 6 months; annuity after one year; pension between 25 and 30 months |
| Minimum age | 17 |
| Education prerequisites | High School Graduate, GED or equivalent, or 6 months experience (documented) in the construction industry or 6 months in an approved pre-apprentice program |
| Physical requirements | Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade |
| Additional requirements | Valid California Drivers License Reliable Transportation Pass Drug Screen |
| Written or oral entry exams | None |
| Subjects studied by Apprentices | Blueprint Reading Flashing Shakes & Composition Shingles Sidewalls Tile & Metal Rigging |
Contact: Carpenters Training Committee For Northern California 800 Chadbourne Rd. Fairfield, CA 94534. Octavio Soto District Coordinator.
Applications: Mon. thru Fri. 8 am to 5 pm at all Carpenters Training Committee District Offices. Office closed 12 to 1 pm daily. Applications may be printed online or picked up at any Carpenters Local Union Office, Apprentice Training Center or EDD in your area.
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.
Additional Information: Carpenters Training Committee For Northern California.
