Application Process
Carpenters
Description: Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures for wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
Sample of reported job titles: Assembler, Carpenter, Construction Worker, Custom Stair builder, Finish Carpenter, Installer, Lead Carpenter, Trim Carpenter.
At CATC this program requires 8000 hours of On the Job Training and 160 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out the request form.
Electricians
Description: Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that works is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Sample of reported job titles: Electrician, Inside Wireman, Journeyman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician
At CATC this program requires 8000 hours of On the Job Training and 200 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out a request form.
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
Description: Install, service, and repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences and commercial establishments.
Sample of reported job titles: AC Technician (Air Conditioning), HVAC Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), HVAC Specialist (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), HVAC Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), Mechanic, Service Manager, Service Technician.
At CATC this program requires 8000 hours of On the Job Training and 200 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out a request form.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Description: Operate one of several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
At CATC this program requires 6000 hours of On the Job Training and 160 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out a request form.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Description: Paint walls, equipment, building, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, roller, and spray guns. May remove old pain to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
At CATC this program requires 6000 hours of On the Job Training and 160 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out a request form.
Plumbers
Description: Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.
Sample of reported job titles: Drain Technician, Journeyman Plumber, Plumber, Plumber Gasfitter, Service Plumber
At CATC this program requires 10,000 hours of On the Job Training and 216 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out a request form.
Sheet Metal Workers
Description: Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using a hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.
Sample of reported job titles: Field Installer, HVAV Sheet Metal Installer (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning), HVAC Sheet metal Specialist (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning), HVAC Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning), Journeyman Sheet metal Worker, Sheet Metal Apprentice, Sheet Metal Installer, Sheet Metal Layout Mechanic, Sheet Metal Mechanic, Sheet Metal Worker.
At CATC this program requires 9000 hours of On the Job Training and 200 hours of Related Supplemental Training (course work) per year to complete. To request the application process be emailed to you please fill out a request form.