Roofer Apprenticeship

What is a Roofer?

Roofers apply a variety of materials including hot and cold build-up roofing and/or waterproofing, asphalt, shingles, tile and single ply roofing materials including EPDM, PVC, Hypalon and modified modified bitumen.

Qualifications/Requirements

An applicant for roofing/ waterproofing apprenticeship program must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. There is no maximum age.
An applicant must be in good health and physically able to perform all phases of the work.
There are no specific educational requirements to enter the roofers/waterproofers apprenticeship program, however, applicants must be able to read and speak English within the first twelve months of training in order to comprehend instructions given on the job and in related training classes to insure personal and co-worker safety on the job.
There is no written examination for this apprenticeship program, but all applicants are required to participate in an orientation class on safety.
Applicants must be prepared to work at extreme heights and on sloping surfaces.
Applicants must be prepared to lift heavy heavy materials and equipment in all types of weather.
Applicants must be prepared to purchase tools and equipment at an estimated cost of $150.

Benefits

The roofing program is jointly sponsored by employers and the roofers union. As a union roofer you can expect to earn a comfortable living and receive excellent medical, dental, and optical coverage as well as generous vacation and pension benefits.

Program

Most of the roofing apprenticeship programs in California are 42 months in length. The apprentice must work 600 or more hours on-the-job in each of seven (7) periods of training with one or more employers. Apprentices must also attend related training classes at a training center.

Application Process

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Contact information

Address	City	State	Zip	Region	NC/SC/CV	WorkPhone	FaxNumber	Email	Website	Notes
3909 Centre Street	San Diego	CA	92103	San Diego/Imperial Valley	SC	(619) 298-3258			www.roofer95.org
9901 Paramount Blvd., #211	Downey	CA	90240	Southern California	CV	(562) 927-2544
4831 East Shields, Rm. 27	Fresno	CA	93726	Central Valley	CV	(559) 255-0933
2840 El Centro Rd., Ste. 117	Sacramento	CA	95833	Sacramento Valley	CV	(916) 646-6754
293 Borkaw Road	Santa Clara	CA	95050	South Bay	NC	(408) 987-0440
1661 20^th Street, Suite # 3	Oakland	CA	94607	Bay Area	NC	(510) 628-3650	(510) 628-3655	rwprogram@aol.com	www.rwprogram.com

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