| Asbestos Workers Local #34 |
Keith Christopherson |
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95 Empire Drive
St. Paul MN |
Organization
The International Association
of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers was chartered
on January 2, 1901. Local
Union 34 was chartered May 13, 1913.
Nature of Trade
The primary work of the
trade involves the application of various insulating materials
to hot and cold surfaces. Insulation
work is necessary on both larger and smaller projects,
including power plants, chemical plants, heavy manufacturing
or processing
installations including refridgeration and plumbing, heating
and air conditioning insulation on schools, churches, apartment
complexes, shopping centers and hospitals.
Apprenticeship Training
The term of apprenticeship
shall not be less than 8,000 hours, in not less than 4 years
of work experience and not less
than 144 hours per year of related instruction completed
under this program. The apprenticeship program consists
of on the job training and classroom instruction.
Qualifications
An applicant must meet the
following requirements in order to apply for the apprenticeship
program:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma
or GED
- Ability to perform the required work as indicated
by passing the standard medical examination as required
by the industry,
except that medical exam will be administered after
selection from the pool of applicants and prior to
admission into the
program.
Application, Selection and Hiring Process
Applicants
must apply as a Pre-Apprentice(Improver) Asbestos Worker
at a time and place designated by the Joint Apprenticeship
Committee. A provisional Pre-Apprentice must work as a
Pre-Apprentice for 160 hours in the year preceding the notification
of openings
for Apprentice Asbestos Workers. The placement of Pre-Apprentices
on the hiring list shall be by a lottery system. Selection
from the pool of applicants meeting the above basic qualifications
shall be by descending order of score achieved on the oral
interview and rating evaluation form, beginning with the
highest score and in descending order from that point. |
