Apprenticeship Careers

The entrance requirements for these trades require a minimum of:

• 18 years of age
• High school transcript with minimum 2.0 GPA
• or GED with minimum score of 510 on every test
• 1 year high school algebra with C or better
• College placement test of Math 60 and Writing 101

Electricians:
NECA/IBEW, Electical Training Center
www.nietc.org/apprenticeship.html
(503)-262-999

Sheet metal and HVAC:
HVAC & Metals Institute 
www.sheetmetal-16.org/
(503)-257-1022

Lineman: 
Northwest Line Appr. 
www.nwlinejatc.com/templates/template4/
(503)-253-8202 

Cement Masons:
Oregon and Southwet Washington Cement Masons Apprenticeship 
www.cementmasons555.org/
(503)-408-8555 

Iron workers:
Pacific Northwest Ironworkers and Emploters Apprenticeship and Training Committe
www.nwiw.com/
(503)-775-0877 

Carpenters/ Exterior-Interior Specialists / Millwrights / Pile Drivers/ Scaffold Erectors/ Trade Show Specialists
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
pnci.org
(503) 287-3708   

Women in the Trades: 
Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.
www.tradeswomen.net/
(503)-335-8200 

Washington State Apprenticeship: 
Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council 
www.wabuildingtrades.org/
(503)-357-6778

Roofers/Waterproofers:
Oregon & SW Washington Roofers & Waterproofers, JATC
www.orswroofersapp.com/
(503)-546-4235

Plumbers/Steamfitters:
Local 290 Training Center
http://ua290.org/training/apprenticeship-faqs 
(503)-691-1997

Painters/Drywall: 
Regional Training Center Western Oregon/SW Washington
www.paintertraining.org/
(503)-287-4856 or 1-(866)-299-6290

Construction Craft: 
Laborers-AGC Education and Training Fund
www.osilaborerstraining.org/
(860)-974-0800