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Construction Education & Training
| Apprenticeships | Community College | Trade Schools |
There are many paths that can be taken to find employment and to receive training in the construction industry. The apprenticeship programs are pathways to well paid journeyman positions and give the apprentice the opportunity to earn as they learn. The State of Washington supervise all of the apprenticeship programs within the State.The community colleges in Snohomish County provide training in pre-apprenticeship job skills that can lead to direct entry into many of the apprenticeship programs.
View the Career pathway to a well paying Construction Career
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| Community Colleges |
Community Colleges provide an important training resource for the construction industry. Course offerings range from pre-apprentice job skills training to Construction Management.
The listings below represent the Colleges primary focus but they all offer a number of classes directly related to the construction industry.
Edmonds Community College Constuction Management / Pre-Apprenticeship Training
Everett Community College CAD Design / Welding
Skagit Valley Community College Building Construction
Renton Technical College Construction Industry Center of Excellence
| Trade Schools |
There a number of trade schools that offer training programs for the construction industry. Many of the Unions in Western Washington use their facilities to provide their apprenticeship training
CITC Construction Industry Council of Washington
Bates Technical College Bates Technical College
| Apprenticeship programs |
There is a strong demand for well trained journeymen in all of the construction trades. Employers are looking for individuals with good math skills and a strong work ethic. Take the sample math test and see if your math skills add up to becoming an apprentice.
To learn more about an individual Trade click on the link below
Carpenter Electrican Operating Engineer Laborer Iron Worker Plumber
State Information on Apprenticeships Tacoma Pierce County Construction Resources
Training Quick Reference Guide
Apprenticeship Program or Training |
Training Offered |
Boilermakers Shop & Shipyard JATC 1829 Boren Avenue Seattle , WA 98101
206.624.4707
Boilermakers Local 502 4517 62 nd Avenue East Puyallup , WA 98371 253.922.3020
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Boilermakers
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Construction
Industry Council
of Washington (CITC) 425.454.2482
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Apprenticeships: Carpentry Electrical Heavy Equipment Operators Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Painting Plumbing Sheet Metal |
Northwest Washington Electrical Industry Contact:
Erika Roth Apprenticeship training coordinator 1710 Anderson Road Mt Vernon
WA 98273 phone 360-428-5080 email
erika.roth@nwjatc.org |
Electrical |
Northwest Washington Plumbers and Steamfitters JATC Contact Bruce Santeford 5205 South 2nd Avenue Everett WA 98203 phone 425-317-8345 email Bruce@ua26.org |
Plumbers Steamfitters |
Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glass Workers JATC 6770 E. Marginal Way South Seattle , WA 98108
206.762.7001
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Glaziers |
Heat, Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers JATC Renton Technical College 3000 NE 4 th Street Box #20 Renton , WA 98056
425.235.7827
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Heat Frost Insulators Asbestos
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Lathing, Acoustical, Drywall and Thermal Insulation 2201 S. 78 th Street Building B-512 Tacoma , WA 98409
253.472.2629
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Lathing Acoustical, Drywall, Thermal Insulators |
NW Laborers Training JATC 27055 Ohio Avenue Kingston , WA 98346
360.297.3035
apprentice@nwlaborerestraining.org
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Laborers
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Pacific NW Ironmakers 4550 S. 134 th Place 101 Tukwila , WA 98168
206.244.2993
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Ironmakers |
Pierce County Roofers JATC 3049 South 36th #214-A Tacoma , WA 98409
253.474.0528
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Roofers
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Seattle and Vicinity Sprinkle Fitter JATC 6770 E. Marginal Way South Seattle , WA 98108
206.764.0395
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Sprinkle Fitters |
Southwest Washington Electrical JATC 3001 South 36 th Street Tacoma , WA 98409
253.475.2922
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Electricians |
Tacoma Area Plumbers & Steamfitters JATC 8501 Zenith Court NE Lacey, WA 98516
360.486.9400
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Plumbers Steamfitters |
W. WA LAD & Thermal Insulation JATC Renton Technical College P.O. Box 3076 Renton , WA 98056
425.235.5835 425.235.2262
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LAD Thermal Insulators |
W. WA Operating Engineers 18701 120 th Avenue NE, Suite 101 Bothell , WA 98011
425.486.2273
1555 South Fawcett Avenue Tacoma , WA 98402
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Operating Engineers |
Cement Mason 2700 First Avenue, Suite 215 Seattle , WA 98121
206.762.9286
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Cement Masons |
W. WA Carpet, Linoleum and Soft Tile Layers JATC 6770 E. Marginal Way S. Building D Seattle , WA 98108
206.762.8332
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Carpet, Linoleum or Soft Tile Layers |
W. WA Masonry Trades 6314 7 th Avenue South Seattle , WA 98108
206.768.8333 |
Brick layers, Tile setters
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WA Millwrights JATC 20424 72 nd Avenue South Kent , WA 98032
253.437.5235
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Millwrights
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W. WA Painting, Decorating & Drywall JATC 6770 E. Marginal Way South , Building D Seattle , WA 98108
206.762.8332
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Drywallers |
W. WA Piledrivers 20424 72 nd Avenue South Kent , WA 98032
253.437.5235
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Piledrivers
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W. WA Plasterers JATC Renton Technical College 3000 NE 4 th Street Box 28 Renton , WA 98056
425.235.7879
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Plasterers
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W. WA Sheet Metal JATC 1220 Tracey Street P. O. Box 5757 Lacey, WA 98509 11831 Beverly Park Road B-1 360.459.9118 |
Sheet Metal Workers
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W. Washington Stationary Engineers 18 East Street SW Auburn , WA 98001
253.351.0184
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Stationary Engineers
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| Electrician |
Electrician Job description - pay rates - job outlook - apprenticeship information
Industry Resources
| Organization | Service | Web site |
| Njatc | Appreniceship Training | www.njatc.org |
| Elecrifying Careers | Apprenticeship Info | www.electrifyingcareers.com |
| The Quality Connection | Labor / Management Coop | www.thequalityconnection.com |
| NECA-mei | Management training | www.neca-mei.com |
| IBEW | Electricians Union | www.ibew.org |
| NECA | Electrical Contractors Association | www.necanet.org |