The success of any construction project depends on the quality of the people who build it. Here in Western Pennsylvania, we have 17 tuition-free quality apprenticeship programs that produce some of the finest craftspeople in the country. The combination of outstanding curricula and on-the-job training creates a skilled workforce capable of building any type and size of construction project. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career or a competent and professional workforce, we have the education and talent for you.
Boilermakers | Local Union #154
Boilermakers build, test and maintain boilers for power plants, factories and refineries.
Classroom Hours: 576 (4-5 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 6,000 (4-5 years)
Available Certifications: Class for OSHA 500, Scaffolding, OSHA Regulated Through MOST (Mobilization, Optimization, Stabilization and Training), Common Arc Welding, Steel Erection, Power Rigging, Drug Testing, Pulmonary Fit Test, Asbestos
Courses: OSHA/Safety, Mathematics, Welding, Blueprint, Rigging, Drafting, Boiler Technology, Tools & Layout, Fiberglass Specialization, CPR-Red Cross Training
1221 Banksville Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15216 | 412.343.3072
Bricklayers & Allied Crafts | Local Union #9
Bricklayers build walls, partitions, arches, fireplaces, chimneys and other structures from bricks, blocks, structural tile and other pre-made materials. Stone Masons and Marble Workers build walls, partitions, arches, fireplaces and other structures from natural and cultured stone and marble. Pointer-Caulker Cleaners work on the restoration of masonry buildings, reinstall mortar, replace bad caulking, clean and point masonry, stone and brick surfaces. Tile Workers build walls, restore flooring, bathrooms etc. in commercial and residential settings working with ceramic tile or other natural and man-made tile products. Terrazzo Workers build and install concrete or epoxy-based flooring, stairs, sidewalks and driveways in hospitals, schools and other commercial applications.
Classroom Hours: 576 (4-5 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 6,000 (4-5 years)
Available Certifications: American Concrete Association, OSHA 500/502, Grout, Masonry Restoration Materials (JAHN), Instructor Certification Program (ICP)
Courses: Brick, Block, Tile, Terrazzo Stone, Marble, Plaster Cement & PCC Restoration, Specialty Materials Training, National Certifications Training, OSHA, Safety Continuous Upgrade, Foreman/Supervisor Training
100 Kingston Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15235 | 412.825.0923 | apprentice.org
Carpenters | Commerical, Residential, Floor Coverers, Mill Cabinet, Heavy & Highway, Millwright, Pile Drivers
Carpenters construct, erect, install and repair commercial and residential structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, metal studs and wallboard. They erect framework in buildings including subflooring, partitions and rafters, and install molding, wood paneling, cabinets, windows, doors and hardware as well as build forms for concrete work, build stairs and lay floors. Heavy & Highway Carpenters build and assemble forms for concrete structures such as bridges, retaining walls, tunnels, subways, drainage structures, hydro-electric developments, locks, dams and sewage treatment projects. Floor Coverers install, replace and repair floors of wood carpet and sheet goods in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Mill Cabinet Workers specialize in customized woodworking, designing and creating furniture, and fabricating and installing permanent fixtures from wood including cabinets, moldings, door frames and interior stairs. Millwrights are construction mechanics who install and maintain conveyor systems and large machinery for factories and shops. Pile Drivers build and maintain all types of piling and caissons, and specialize in foundations for buildings, dams and bridges.
Classroom Hours: 592-740 (4 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 5,200-8,000 (4 years)
Available Certifications: OSHA, CPR & First Aid, Scaffolding, Welding & Rigging, Door Hardware, Solid Surface, Manufacturer Specific Floor Covering, Conveyor & Monorail, Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine, Aerial Lift, Best Practices in Healthcare Construction
Courses: (per individual area of specialization) Blueprint, Mathematics, Wood & Metal Framing, Interior & Exterior Systems, Floor Covering, Partitions, Rafters, Concrete, Form Work, Molding, Wood Paneling, Cabinets, Conveyor Systems & Machinery, Piling & Caissons, Bridges, Walls, Tunnels, Hydro-Electric, Locks, Dams
Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters
652 Ridge Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15205 | 412.262.1830 | greaterpacarpenters.org
Cement Masons | Local Union #526
Cement Masons smooth and finish exposed concrete surfaces on projects such as walls, floors, steps, sidewalks, driveways and roads. The bulk of the work is in commercial and industrial building.
Classroom Hours: 3 years
Hours On-The-Job Training: 6,000 (3 years)
Courses: Finishing Concrete Surfaces, Walls, Floors, Steps, Sidewalks, Roads & Driveways, Bridge and Road Work, Pervious Concrete Technician, Setting of Bulkheads and Screeds for Concrete Placement, American Concrete Institute (Flatwork Finisher & Flatwork Technician), OSHA 10, Safety First Aid
2606 California Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15212 | 412.761.6310 | apprentice.org
Electricians | IBEW Local Union #5 & #712
Electricians install, maintain and test power, lighting, communications and other systems in commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Also covered is residential work and all the power, lighting and systems in houses and apartment complexes.
Classroom Hours: 2,000 (4-5 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 10,000 (4-5 years)
Available Certifications: Associate Degree in Electrical Construction Technology (CCAC), BICSI Lab, CPR & First Aid, Confined Space Scaffolding, Flagging, Loc Out / Tag Out, OSHA 10 & 30, TeleData I, II & III, MSHA and 70 E Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Courses: Academic & Hands-on Labs: Motor Control, Fire Alarm, PLC, Tele-Data-Pipe Bending, Computers, Physics, Scaffolding, CPR-First Aid & OSHA, Training in Tool Specific Technology, Blueprint, Transformers, DC Theory Generators, Motors, Applied Codeology & Code Calculations
IBEW Local Union #5
5 Hot Metal Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 | 412.432.1145 | ibewlocal5jtac.org
IBEW Local Union #712
– Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer & Crawford counties –
217 Sassafras Lane • Beaver, PA 15009 | 724.775.6920 | ibew712.org
Elevator Constructors | Local Union #6
Elevator Constructors install, repair and maintain elevators, escalators, wheelchair lifts, homelifts, dumbwaiters and movable walks.
Classroom Hours: 576 (4-5 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 6,800 (4-5 years)
Available Certifications: OSHA 10, Forklift Training, Welding
Courses: Safety for Elevator Constructors, Fundamentals of Print Reading, Material Handling, Rigging and Hoisting, Machine Room and Overhead Installation, Basic Electricity, Advanced DC Motors and Generators, Construction Wiring, Basic Elevator Solid State Electronics, Circuit Tracing
2945 Banksville Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15216 | 412.341.6666
Insulators | Local Union #2
Insulators install insulation in both industrial and commercial mechanical systems, such as piping, boilers, duct work, storage tanks and equipment for the purpose of energy savings and burn protection, and to control system heat transfer and condensation.
Classroom Hours: 576 (5 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 6,000 (4 years)
Available Certifications: OSHA, CPR & First Aid, Abatement Processes Welding
Courses: Installation & Processes of Insulation Relative to Industrial & Commercial Mechanical Systems, Duct, Piping, Boilers, Storage Tanks, Equipment Utilized in Energy Efficiency and Safety, Control of System Heat Transfer & Condensation
1057 Clinton Road • Clinton, PA 15026 | 724.695.3902 | apprentice.org
Ironworkers | Local Union #3
Ironworkers erect structural steel, erect bridges, install reinforcing steel, metal floor and roof decking, and assemble and install decorative curtain wall. Ironworkers also continually maintain and service the furnaces, cranes, equipment and steel assemblies for the power and steel industry. They also move heavy machinery and assemble pre-engineered metal buildings.
Classroom Hours: 840 (3 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 5,400 (3 years)
Available Certifications: OSHA 10 Hour, OSHA 30 Hour, OSHA Subpart R, Welding (both SMAW and FCAW), CPR & First Aid, Scaffold Erector and User, Qualified Rigger, Qualified Crane Signalman, Ariel Platform Operator, Level 1 & 2 Un-bonded Post Tensioning
Courses: Structural Steel Construction, Precast Concrete Construction, Certified Rigger, Blueprint Reading, Ornamental Ironworking, Reinforcing Construction, Post Tensioning Systems, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux Core Automatic Welding, Curtain Wall Systems, Crane Assembly and Dismantling, Oxy-acetylene Burning, OSHA Safety, Pre-engineered Metal Building Construction
2315 Liberty Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | 412.471.4535 | iwlocal3.com
Laborers | Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania
Laborers are involved with most phases of the construction industry. They work with scaffolding, soil compaction, transit and level, trenching and shoring, traffic control, air tool operation and many other assigned tasks.
Classroom Hours: 288
Hours On-The-Job Training: 4,000
Available Certifications: Asbestos Worker and Supervisor, Hazardous Waste Worker, Lead Worker and Supervisor, Flagger Safety, First Aid/CPR/AED, Pipeline Operator – Qualified, Forklift, OSHA Construction Safety and Health
Courses: Craft Orientation, First Aid/CPR/AED, Asbestos Abatement Worker and Supervisor, Lead Abatement Worker and Supervisor, Pipelaying, Line & Grade, Microbial Remediation, Hazardous Waste Worker, OSHA Construction Safety and Health, Blueprint Reading, Scaffold Builder, Scaffold User, Rigging & Signaling, Air and Compaction Tools, Powder-Actuated Tools, Hazard Communication, Rod Tying, Cutting & Burning, Skid Steer, Concrete, Fork Lift, Confined Space, Mason Tending
317 Deer Creek Road • Saxonburg, PA 16056 | 800.442.8868 | laborpa.org
Operating Engineers | Local Union #66
Operating Engineers operate, maintain and repair heavy construction equipment, such as cranes, backhoes, loaders, scrapers and bulldozers, for use in the construction of buildings, factories, roads, dams, power plants, pipelines and bridges.
Classroom Hours: 800-920 (4 years)
Hours On-The-Job Training: 4,000-6,000 (4 years)
Available Certifications: Class B CDL/First Aid & CPR/Hazardous Waste Operations, MSHA 24-Hour New Miner, Forklift Operator, D.O.T. Pipeline Operator Qualification, OSHA 10-Hour, Construction Outreach 500, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, Signal Persons and Riggers, Class 7 Vehicle Inspection
Courses: Plans & Specifications, Signaling, Labor & Management Relations, Pre-Operational Inspection, Soils & Compaction, Rigging & Reeving, Undercarriage, Fuels, Lubricants & Coolants, Engines, Powertrains, Hydraulics, Welding, Work Zone Safety, Earthmoving Equipment Operation Principles & Techniques, Crane Operation Principles & Techniques, Paving Equipment Principles & Techniques, Mechanic Technician
107 Operators Way • New Alexandria, PA 15670 | 724.668.2244 | wpaoperators.org