Plasterer Apprentice

SECTION VI. – QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP

• – Title 29 CFR 29.5(b)(10)
• Applicants will meet the following minimum qualifications:
• 1. Age
• Applicants for apprenticeship shall not be less than seventeen (17) years of age as of the date of application. (Applicant must provide evidence of minimum age respecting any applicable State Laws or regulations.) All apprentices and their parents or legal guardians, if they are minors, shall enter into and sign a written Apprenticeship Agreement with the JATC.
• 2. Education
• A high school diploma or GED equivalency is not required but recommended. Applicants not possessing a high school diploma or GED will be provided a six-month (180-day maximum) timeframe to obtain a GED. Failure to obtain a GED within that timeframe is grounds for dismissal from the program. Applicants possessing a high school diploma or GED must provide an official transcript(s) for high school and post-high school education and training. All GED records must be submitted if applicable. Those high school diploma’s obtained from schools of learning outside the Unites States must be notarized to be the equivalent to United States High School standard requirements.
• Applicants must submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if they are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
• 3. Physical Capacity
• Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.
• Applicants will be screened for the current illegal use of drugs upon acceptance into the program and prior to being employed. The cost of the examination and/or drug screening is the responsibility of the JATC.
• 4. Language
• At the time of selection, applicants should have an understanding and ability in reading, writing, and communicating in the English language. This enables the apprentice to perform the tasks of the Plasterer in a safe manner and comprehend the subject matter taught in related instruction. Those applicants chosen who do not have a basic understanding of English in reading, writing, and communication must successfully complete English as a Second Language course provided by College of Southern Nevada within one year of acceptance into the apprenticeship program