In the PA Laborers’ Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program, construction craft laborers receive on-the-job training and classroom courses from experienced instructors in construction language, care and safe use of tools of the trade, O.S.H.A., and First Aid/CPR.
As a Laborers apprentice, you will receive instruction on some of the following:
- Construction Safety
- Hazard Communication
- Flagging Certification
- First Aid/CPR Training
- Scaffolding Systems
- Rod (rebar) Tying
- Air and Compaction Tools
Terms Of Apprenticeship
- 4,000 hours on-the-job training
- Minimum of 288 hours of related classroom instruction
Qualification Requirements Of The Program
- Be at least 18 at the time of acceptance into the program
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Pass a drug test – drug use is not tolerated in the construction industry, where safety is a life and death issue
Applications Are Available On A Continuous Basis.
Contact Mike Laquatra at (724) 352-2224
The training site is located in Saxonburg, PA, with 51 acres of land and a 7,788 square foot training facility.
PA LABORERS EDUCATION & TRAINING TRUST FUND
317 Deer Creek Road
Saxonburg, PA 16056
Contact: Mike Laquatra (Apprenticeship Coordinator)
Telephone: (724) 352-2224
Website: laborpa.org/apprenticeship
