Apprenticeship programs are composed of two parts: (1) on-the-job training provided
by a sponsor who exposes the apprentice to practical applications in all phases of
a particular craft, and (2) classroom-related instruction designed to provide the
apprentice with knowledge of theoretical and technical aspects of their craft. Total
completion of an apprenticeship program will take up to four years, depending upon
the craft.
BATC provides classroom-related and supplemental instruction for apprenticeship
programs. BATC neither provides on-the-job training nor acts as a sponsor for apprentices.
Individuals must locate their own sponsors. For individual industry-sponsored programs, a
student should contact their employer’s training director or the Apprenticeship Office. For
additional information concerning the listed apprenticeship programs, please contact the
Apprenticeship Office at (435) 770-9904.
The Office of Apprenticeship (OA) is the federal registering agency for all Utah programs.
For information, students and sponsors should contact: The Office of Apprenticeship, 125
South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84138; (801) 524-5450; http://www.doleta.gov/oa/.
Students are strongly encouraged to be registered with the Office of Apprenticeship,
which is optional at the discretion of the employer. All electricians and plumbers must
register with the Utah State Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, (801)
530-6628 or (801) 530-6436; http://www.dopl.utah.gov.
Attendance is mandated by federal law and a student cannot pass a course if out of
compliance.
The Electrician, HVAC, and Plumbing Programs are divided into two 90-hour sessions
beginning in September and ending in December, then beginning again in January and
ending in April.
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Electrician Details: This is an excellent program for those individuals who have an interest in and an understanding of electricity, whether associated with new construction or maintenance. Areas of emphasis are the National Electric Code, material requirements, practical mathematics required in the trade, and other subject areas that are essential to the trade. This program will satisfy the educational requirements to take the State Journeyman Electrician Exam. To complete the entire Apprentice Electrician Program an individual must be licensed through the State and work under the supervision of a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician. The State of Utah rules can be viewed through the link: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/electrician.html.
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HVAC Details: The HVAC Program is designed for training in both installation and service work. Apprentices in the HVAC Program have the opportunity to learn techniques required to install new equipment as well as skills and knowledge to repair and troubleshoot existing equipment. The program is designed with related theory and hands-on application for maximum benefit for the student. This is a four-year program requiring 8,000 hours of on-the-job training as well as 576 minimum hours of related instruction. Most sponsors of this program are also registered with the Office of Apprenticeship for certification. Certifications that students will be eligible to test for upon completion of the program include: Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certified, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Rocky Mountain Gas Association (RMGA), Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST). Students will be eligible to sit for North American Technical Excellence (NATE) and other national HVAC certification exams.
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Industrial Maintenance and Machinist Details: The Industrial Maintenance and Machinist programs are industry specific. Please contact the Apprenticeship Coordinator for information regarding program development and requirements. These programs typically use several existing course offerings to gain the skills and related instruction needed.
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Plumbing Details: This program can be a springboard into a much demanded and secure profession. The primary emphasis is the understanding and interpretation of the International Plumbing Code, materials and requirements, blueprint reading, practical mathematics required in the trade, and other subject areas that are essential to the trade that are more conductive to the classroom setting than a work situation. This program will satisfy the educational requirements to take the State Journeyman Plumber Exam. To complete the entire Apprentice Plumbing Program an individual must be licensed through the State and work under the supervision of a licensed Journeyman Plumber. The State of Utah rules can be viewed through the link: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/plumber.html.
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