Application for Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 219 TRAINING FUND Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee Advanced Training Committee 3316 Publishers Drive Rockford, IL 61109

A Joint Labor Management Program

SHEET METAL WORKERS APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION PROCEDURE A Sheet Metal apprentice shall be a person who has agreed to work at and learn the trade, and has signed a written “Apprentice Agreement”. Said agreement having been approved by the Apprenticeship Committee and recorded with the U. S. Department of labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training. Selection of the apprentice applicants under this program shall be made on the basis of qualifications alone and without regard to gender, race, creed, color, national origin or occupationally irrelevant physical requirements in accordance with objective standards, which permit review after full and fair opportunity for application. This program shall be operated on a completely nondiscriminatory basis. Applicants shall be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or have had accredited equivalent education. Applicants should be physically capable of performing the work of the trade and have a real and sincere desire to learn the trade. Everyone expressing an interest must personally complete an application form at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 office at 3316 Publishers Drive, Rockford, IL 61109. Upon completion of the application the applicant will be required to take an aptitude test designated by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Applicants will be notified by mail of their testing date. Each new applicant will be required to pay a $25.00 non-refundable administration fee and be required to furnish the following: Copy of his/her birth certificate. High school transcripts and a copy of GED test scores (if applicable). (Must be mailed to the above address by the institution) Copy of any further education credits. (Optional) Copy of Military Service Discharge papers (DD214) (if applicable).

After passing the test with a 75% or higher the applicant will be called in for an interview by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee. In order for an applicant to be recognized as an apprentice in the trade, they must appear before the committee for evaluation and approval. Only those applicants who have been interviewed will be considered for selection. Immediately before or immediately after the interview by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee, the applicant will be required to take a drug test. If a person refuses to take the drug test or if the results of the test are positive, the person will be removed from the list of apprentice applicants and the person may not reapply to become an apprentice for two (2) years. The applicant will be notified by mail of any positive drug test. All applicants are responsible for notification, in writing, to the Apprenticeship Committee through Local 219 of any change in their mailing address.

______Date______(Signature) International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 219 3316 Publishers Dr., Rockford, IL 61109 Phone (815) 874-6641; Fax (815) 874-5182

EVERY QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED *Used for Statistical Data Answer at your discretion

DATE______Application #______

1) Name______Address______

City & St.______Zip______Phone (___)______

2) *Date of Birth______S.S. #______

3) Are you a legal resident? ______

4) How did you hear about the program? ______

5) Do you have a current Driver’s License? ______

6) *Sex: Male_____ Female____ * ETHNIC COMPOSITION

____ B - Black

____ W - White Not Hispanic

____ H – Hispanic

____ I – American Indian / AK. Nat.

____ O – Asian / Pac. Isl.

7) Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor within the last seven years? (A conviction will not necessarily result in the denial of employment): If Yes, please explain: ______IF A VETERAN, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

8) What Branch of Service? ______Length of Service ______

9) What was your service rating when discharge? ______

10) What service schools did you attend? ______

11) Work Experience (Including any employment while attending school)

Salary (Indicate Kind of hour, Week or Nature of From To Company Name & Address Business Month) Duties

12) Education

*Dates (Years) Did you Type of School Name of School City St. From To Graduate?

High School

College

Trade School Correspondence Course

13) What subject interested you most in School? ______

14) Are you willing to submit to an examination by a doctor of the committee’s choice? ______

15) Are you prepared to attend school on your own time regardless of what days or nights of the week you are requested to attend? ______

16) Are you willing, on your own time, to attend any meeting set up by this committee? ______

17) Do you realize it is impossible to guarantee full employment in this trade? ______18) Do you realize that increases in pay are not automatic, but depends on the progress made by apprentice at work and in school? ______

19) Have you previously made application for apprentice training in any trade? ______

When? ______Where? ______

20) Why do you think you would like to serve an apprenticeship and become a Journeyman? ______21) What are your favorite hobbies? ______22) How did you happen to become interested in our trade? ______23) What satisfaction do you expect out of being a Sheet Metal Worker? ______24) Where would you want to be in ten or fifteen years from now? ______

25) Any false statement made on this application will result in immediate disqualification. If my application is accepted, I agree to comply with all rules and regulations as adopted by the Sheet Metal Joint Apprenticeship Committee. To the best of my knowledge, all statements made by me are true and correct.

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