Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Apprenticeship

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What is an Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic?

Qualifications/Requirements?

Benefits?

Program?

Application Process?

Contact Info?

What Is An Air Conditioning/
Refrigeration Mechanic?

As an Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice, you will work for a Refrigeration contractor. Training for the services involves maintenance and repair of refrigeration and/or air conditioning units for commercial and industrial uses.

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Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must possess high school diploma or GED.
• Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade.
• Applicant must take and pass aptitude examination and an oral interview. 
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to comprehend instructions on the job and in related training classes and to ensure personal and co-worker safety on the job.
• Must be prepared to attend related training classes (school during school term) two nights per week.
• Must present a valid California Driver's License (for identification).
• Should be able to present verification to potential employers of legal right to work in the United States.

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Benefits

As an employee and union member, you will be afforded excellent medical, dental and optical coverage as well as pension and supplemental pension plan benefits.

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Program

The apprenticeship program is a five (5) year program.   Apprentices must work a total of 8000 hours in five (5) years to reach journeyman status.  Apprentices are required to attend related instruction classes for 216 hours each year.  Apprentice wages start at a percentage of the journeyman's hourly rate of pay with periodic increases until he or she reaches the full journeyman rate.

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Application Process

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  

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Contact information

Address	City	State	Zip	Region	NC/SC/CV	WorkPhone	FaxNumber	Email	Website	Notes
935 Detroit Avenue	Concord	CA	94518	Bay Area	NC	(925) 686-0730	(925) 685-3710
1529 Rollins Road	Burlingame	CA	94010	Bay Area	NC	(650) 692-0442	(650) 692-7620	Rgarban@aol.com
2220 South Hill Street	Los Angeles	CA	90007	Southern California	SC	(213) 747-0291
464 So. Lucas AVE.	Los Angeles	CA	90017	Southern California	SC	(213) 481-2050	(213) 481-2076
1623 Market Street	San Francisco	CA	94103	Bay Area	NC	(415) 626-2000
4842 Nutcracker Lane	Modesto	CA	95356	Central Valley	NC	(209)338-0758	(209)338-0757	gregv@local442.com

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