Apprenticeship Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications are available, when the program is open for new applicants, on our website areaonejatc.com. All paperwork must be emailed to us in one submission. All submissions will receive a response from the office.
The office will respond to every submission received. If a document is unreadable we will send another email — watch your email.
Yes.
Yes, but it will not get you any qualifying points.
No. Unsealed transcripts are accepted.
No.
Transitional Math and Integrated Math are accepted. For any other math class, you must get a letter from a counselor or teacher explaining that the class you took is equivalent to 1 year of HS Algebra.
You must test into a Math 65 class.
No. Tests must be taken at Clackamas Community College, Wilsonville Campus. Placing into Math 65 will be accepted as equivalent to 1 year of HS Algebra.
Your transcripts must be translated to English and notarized.
Yes. Algebra is a minimum requirement — you must have completed the math with a passing grade before applying.
All documentation from previous employers must be on company letterhead. Only one referral letter per company. No personal referrals — referrals must be from an employer.
No. Hours worked must be documented in the following format: "Joe Jones worked approx. 450 hours for A-1 Plumbing."
Yes.
A referral letter must be from an employer and should describe the type of employee you were along with positive qualities. Letters from counselors, ministers, or coaches are also accepted.
A pay stub may be accepted as long as the company name, your name, and total hours worked are clearly shown.
Examples include: auto shop, metal fabrication, driver's ed, wood shop, drafting, foods, science, biology, and similar hands-on or technical courses.
No. You must wait until all names ranked above yours are employed.
Yes. The maximum number of points is listed to the right of each item on the application.
Additional documentation may only be submitted when the program opens again.
A 1038 training agent is an employer registered with the Area I Plumbing apprenticeship program. If unsure, ask your employer.
A plumbing company registered in another apprenticeship program.
A plumbing company not registered in any apprenticeship program.
Examples include: laboring, roofing, framing, building, concrete work, and similar trades.
Work at industry suppliers such as Consolidated Supply, Ferguson, and similar companies.
You may receive credit for all previous employers — plumbing-related or not (e.g., car wash, fast food, retail).
A DD-214 with Honorable Discharge designation.
Take community college classes that require written direction, such as blueprint reading, drafting, or similar technical courses.
Approved programs include OTI, Constructing Hope, Job Corps, and other programs approved by BOLI.
See the approved pre-apprenticeship programs listed in the question above.

Applications are available, when the program is open for new applicants,
on our website areaonejatc.com. All paperwork must be emailed to us
in one submission. All submissions will receive a response from the
office.

he office will respond to every submission received. If a document
is unreadable we will send another email so watch your email…

Yes.

Yes, but it will not get you any qualifying points.

No. Unsealed transcripts are accepted.

No.

Transitional Math and Integrated math are accepted. Any other math
Class, you must get a letter from a counselor or teacher explaining that
the class you took is equivalent to 1 yr of HS algebra.

You must test into a math 65 class.

They must be taken at Clackamas Community College, Wilsonville
Campus. Placing into Math 65 will be accepted for 1 year of HS
algebra.

our transcripts must be translated to English and notarized.

es, the algebra is a minimum requirement meaning you must have
completed the math with a passing grade.

ll documentation from previous employers must be on company
letterhead. Only one referral letter per company. No personal referrals.
Must be referrals from an employer.

o, the hours worked must be documented as follows:
Joe Jones worked approx. 450 hours for A-1 Plumbing.

Yes.

A referral letter must be from an employer and should state what type of
employee you were and some positive qualities about you.

A check stub may be accepted as long as company name, your name,
and total hours worked are shown.

Examples of classes accepted are auto shop, metal fab, drivers ed,
wood shop, drawing, foods, science, biology, etc.

No, you must wait until all the names above yours are employed.

Yes, the maximum number of points is listed to the right of the item.

You may only submit additional documentation when the program opens
again.

A 1038 training agent is an employer that is registered with the Area I
Plumbing apprenticeship program. If still in doubt ask your employer.

A plumbing company registered in another program.

A plumbing company not registered in any apprenticeship program.

Laboring, roofing, framing, building, concrete, etc.

Example, suppliers such as Consolidated Supply, Ferguson.

You may receive credit for all previous employers, ie, car wash,
McDonalds etc.

DD-214 with Honorable discharge.

You may take classes at a community college that require written
direction such as, blue print reading, drafting, etc.

Pre-Apprenticeship programs that have been approved are, OTI,
Constructing Hope, Job Corp and other programs approved by BOLI.

See above.

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