Application Process
- Obtain an application by requesting one online
(http://www.abcwi.org/apprenticeship/application.asp)
or by calling the ABC of WI office at: 1-800-829-9926.
- Complete and return the apprenticeship
application to the ABC of WI office (address below) along with a
copy of your driver’s license (or letter stating means to get to and
from work), the EEOC Supplemental form (included in application
packet), verification you completed high school (copy of diploma,
transcript, or GED/HSED) and Accuplacer or GATB test score.
- If you do not currently work for a company that
wants to sponsor you in the carpentry apprenticeship program, once
ABC of WI receives your completed application and all application
materials, you will receive a list of all companies who are approved
to train carpentry apprentices through ABC of WI. It is your
responsibility to find an employer to sponsor you in the
apprenticeship program.
- Once you are working for a company that wants
to sponsor you in the carpentry apprenticeship program, you will
meet with the Local Apprenticeship Committee and sign your
apprenticeship contract with the State of Wisconsin.
Contact
Applications for any Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
apprenticeships are available from:
Laura Lazewski, Education Coordinator
email:
llazewski@abcwi.org
Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin, Inc.
5330 Wall Street
Madison, WI 53718
800-829-9926 or 608-244-6056
www.abcwi.org
Bureau of
Apprenticeship Standards
Kathy O'Sullivan
email:
kathleen.osullivan@dwd.state.wi.us
402 N. 8th Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-9176
WITC Rice Lake
800-243-9482
Randy Deli,
Academic Dean
715-234-7082, ext. 5113
Sue Finstad,
Apprenticeship Assistant
715-234-7082, ext. 5289
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Apprenticeship InformationWork Description:
Carpenters cut, fit, and assemble wood and other building materials. They
make frames and foundations for buildings; install trim; construct cabinets,
fences, and porches; and maintain and repair structures. Carpenters have so many
different kinds of responsibilities that they must be versatile. They must know
how to use different tools and read blueprints. They should also be physically
fit and have good communication skills. Future career path opportunities include
jobs as estimators, distribution managers, inspectors, project managers, trade
instructors, and foreman.
Working Conditions:
Carpentry is physically demanding work involving stooping, lifting, and
standing for long periods of time, both indoors and outdoors. Carpenters are
able to work on a variety of projects, and often travel outside their immediate
area for work.Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED/HSED
- Age 18 or high school graduate at 17
- Possess a valid driver’s license or reliable means of
transportation
- Physically capable of performing the trade
- Recommended high school courses: math, algebra,
geometry, shop, drafting, science, English.
Terms of Apprenticeship:
- 4 year program
- 6,416 hours of on the job training
- 549 hours of paid related classroom instruction
- 120 hours of unpaid related instruction to include
first aid, CPR, OSHA 10 and transition to trainer
- First twelve (12) months is the probationary period
- Wage scale systematically increases throughout the
apprenticeship
Acceptance into the apprenticeship program shall be without
discrimination because of race, sex, religion, or any other basis prohibited by state,
federal, or local law.
Applications are coded according to the location of the employer's
place of business, not the applicant's place of residence.
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