ABC-NJ is now accepting registered apprentices and participation in our ERISA program in several trades!! See below for more info.
Participating in ABC-NJ’s registered apprenticeship program will satisfy the requirements to renew your Public Works Contractor Registration as required by the new law taking effect May 1, 2019. [Full text of A-3666]
What is Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job learning (OJL) and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.
Registered Apprenticeship is a program of the United States Department of Labor that connects job seekers looking to learn new skills with employers looking for qualified workers. Employers, employer associations, and joint labor-management organizations, known collectively as "sponsors", provide apprentices with paid on-the-job learning and academic instruction that reflects industry needs. The goal of such instruction is to provide workers with advanced skillsets that meet the specific needs of their employers.
ABC-NJ is proud to have a US-DOL approved Registered Apprenticeship Program for its members and industry firms in New Jersey. Our program is administered by an ERISA Trust.
As of May 1, 2019, ABC-NJ is accepting Registered Apprentices and yearly ERISA Trust contributions for the following trades:
Carpenter | Construction Craft Laborer | Electrician | HEO
Mason (Bricklayer Construction) | Painter | Plumber | Roofer | Sheet Metal
*** ABC-NJ will be accepting registrations shortly in its additional US-DOL approved trades: HVAC and HEO ***
For registration and/or participation information, please contact ABC-NJ at (609) 439-2211 or email training@abcnjc.org.
ABC-NJ has approval by the US DOL Office of Apprenticeship in the following trades:
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Carpenter
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Construction Craft Laborer
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Electrician
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Heavy Equipment Operator (Operating Engineer)
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HVAC (contact ABC-NJ office for program details at the email/phone listed below)
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Painting
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Plumbing
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Sheet Metal
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Ironworker (Structural)
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Mason (Bricklayer Construction)
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Roofer
The program is also approved to use the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum for its related technical instruction.
For more information on ABC-NJ’s Registered Apprenticeship Program including registering your apprentice(s) or submitting a participating contribution to the ERISA Trust, please contact ABC-NJ at (609) 439-2211 or email training@abcnjc.org.