The Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program Is A Four-year Program Which Combines Supervised On The Job Training And Related Classroom Instruction. Local 401’s Apprenticeship Program Provides An Administrative Coordinator And Highly Skilled Instructors To Train People To Qualify As Productive Craftsmen In All Phases Of The Iron Working Industry. Apprentices Receive Training In All Segments Of The Industry, Such As, Structural Steel Erection, Rigging, Miscellaneous And Architectural Metal Erection, Metal Window Systems, Blueprint Reading, Welding, Flame Cutting, Plasma Arc Welding And Cutting, Fence Installation, Use Of Hand And Power Tools, OSHA Construction Safety Regulations, First Aid/CPR, And The Use Of Precise Plumbing And Leveling Instruments. The Training Is Comprised Of “hands-on” Activities, Demonstrations By Equipment Suppliers, And Classroom Lectures. Our Apprenticeship Program Is Administered By A Joint Apprenticeship And Training Committee. The Committee Consists Of 3 Contractor Representatives From The Philadelphia Steel Erectors Association And 3 Union Representatives From Ironworkers Local 401 And Is Registered With The U.S. Bureau Of Apprenticeship And Training And The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship And Training Council. What Is An Apprentice? Apprentices Have A Long History Dating Back To Ancient Greece When Young Workers Entered A Term Of Service, Now Called Indentureship, To A Skilled Tradesman To Learn His Craft. Things Are Much The Same Today. Currently, An Apprentice Is An Employee Who Learns A Skilled Trade Through Planned, Supervised Work On-the-job, While At The Same Time Receiving Related Technical Classroom Instruction. Apprentices Are Required To Sign An Indenture Agreement With Their Joint Apprenticeship Committee/Trade Improvement Committee That Spells Out The Requirements And Expectations Of An Apprentice Ironworker. Apprentices Are Taught The Proper Use, Care, And Safe Handling Of The Tools And Equipment Used In Connection With Their Work And, Of Course, The Important Skills Necessary To Become A Successful Trades Person. While Working On-the-job And Acquiring Skills, Apprentices Are A Regular Part Of The Work Force On Whom Contractors And Co-workers Rely. But Remember That Apprentices Are Also Required To Attend Iron Working School And Complete The Prescribed Courses Related To The Trade To Complement Their On-the-job Training. Apprentices Will Receive An Evaluation About Every 6 Months To Determine If They Are Learning The Craft. If The On-the-job Or Schoolwork Is Not Satisfactory, They May Be Dropped From The Program Or Sent Back To Repeat That Segment Of Training. If, However, The Work Is Good They Will Receive A Pay Raise. That’s Right, Pay Raises Occur Every 12 Months! What Can I Expect Of An Ironworker Apprenticeship Program? The Ironworkers Local 401 Apprenticeship Program Is 4 Years In Length Consisting Of 8,000 Hours On-the Job Training Along With 816 Hours Of Related Classroom Training. On The Job Training Occurs While You Are Earning Wages And Benefits. The Training Includes Instruction In The Erection And Installation Of Structural Steel, Ornamental And Architectural Metals. The Classroom Training Complements The Training Received In The Field. What Is Expected Of Ironworker Apprentices? Complete Cooperation And Willingness To Learn Mandatory School Attendance Dependability And Punctuality On The Job The Ability To Work As Part Of A Team The Development Of Safe Work Habits Perform A Day’s Work For A Day’s Pay Be Drug And Alcohol Free

January 1, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT RE: SELECTION OF APPRENTICES - GRADUATING CLASS OF 2029 For Publicity Purposes, We Wish To Inform You That Ironworkers Local 401 Will Accept Applications For Apprenticeship For Our Upcoming Fall 2025 Class. Interested Candidates May Obtain An Application For An Apprenticeship At Our Training Center 11602 Norcom Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154 On Any Of The Following Dates, A Current Driver's License Is Required To Receive An Application. Monday Thru Friday March 3, 2025 Through March 14, 2025 (From 9:00 A.m. Until 7:00 P.m.) Please Note That These Are The Only Dates And Time Applications Will Be Accepted. Class Size Is Limited; Therefore, All Applicants Must Be At Least 18 Years Of Age, Physically Able To Work At The Trade, Possess A Valid Driver's License (identification Cards Are Not Acceptable), Have A High School Diploma Or G.E.D., And Able To Pass A Substance Abuse Test. Sincerely, Michael P. McGrogan, Coordinator Apprenticeship & Training