ACE: Apprenticeship, Trade & Industrial

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Trade & Industrial

Trade and Industrial classes provide career exploration for persons considering a career in the trades, continuing education for licensed trades, cross training for trades with related tasks, and classroom credit for meeting the license exam requirements for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC-R trades.

Apprenticeship:

Apprenticeship is a two-part training program consisting of classroom related instruction and on-the-job training (OJT). Apprenticeship related-instruction classes are designed to complement OJT provided by employers participating in the Virginia state registered apprenticeship program.

All classes are open to nonregistered apprentices. Each apprenticeship program has its own requirements in terms of hours and project completions. The work processes and curriculum for each program is listed in PDF format for you to view. Keep track of your work experiences on a work log.

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Obtaining an Apprenticeship

Frequently Asked Questions

Employer Information:

The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship is a training system that produces highly-skilled workers to meet the demands of employers competing in a global economy through a combination of on-the-job training and theoretical classroom instruction. It is a win-win approach to workforce development for more than 13,000 apprentices throughout the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship currently meets the needs of approximately 2,000 Virginia sponsors who use custom programs to train their employees in a variety of occupations, ranging from high tech to highly-skilled trades.

Get details from the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry about registering employees with an apprenticeship representative.

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Apprenticeship:
BROWSE COURSES ONLINE Winter 2013 Courses FY13 Program Guide	Programs: Barbering (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Building Maintenance Carpentry Cosmetology (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Electricity (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Glazier Heavy Equipment Operator HVAC-R (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Millwright Opticianary (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Painting Plumbing (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Sheet Metal Surveying (VA Licensure) \| Curriculum Credit-by-Exam: A credit-by-exam (CBE) is designed to give advanced placement to students with prior training. CBEs are optional. Most exams take two hours to complete. View the current credit-by-exam schedule. Directed Study: Virginia registered apprentices are eligible for individualized instruction and study of the related theory in trades for which there are two few apprentices for a unit class. The student must be working in the trade of study. Trades in our directed study program include, but are not limited to, millwright, glazier, and heavy equipment operator.
VA Licensure Exam Prep Programs:
BROWSE COURSES ONLINE	TI05375 \| CFC Certification Exam TI05388 \| CFC Certification Exam Prep TI05416 \| Journeyman Electrician's Exam Prep TI05348 \| VA Contractor's Basic Business Course TI05351 \| VA Contractor's License Exam Prep Get information and forms from the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation if you are seeking to be licensed in Virginia as a general contractor or a specific trade.
Continuing Education/Recertification:
BROWSE COURSES ONLINE	*Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Authorized Provider* TI05275 \| Electrician TI05278 \| Gasfitters TI05276 \| HVAC-R TI05277 \| Plumber
Professional Development:
BROWSE COURSES ONLINE	TI05358 \| Blueprint Reading HM01626 \| First Aid HM01695 \| Heartsaver CPR & AED HM01798 \| Heartsaver AED CPR in Spanish TI05389 \| International Mechanical Code TI08989 \| OSHA Construction 10 Hour Outreach Training Program TI08989 \| OSHA Construction 20 Hour Upgrade
Career Exploration:
BROWSE COURSES ONLINE	Automotive Carpenter Contracting Electrician HVAC-R Network Cabling Plumber Surveyor Property Maintenance Technician Certificate Program Master general repair skills and construction-related tasks in order to properly maintain buildings. Successfully complete seven courses to receive this certificate. These classes are also open to anyone wanting to master skills for general home repairs. The certificate program registration fee ($50) is required in order to initiate record keeping for your transcript. Courses for certificate programs should be taken in the order listed. Courses can also be applied to more than one certificate program. This ACE certificate program is endorsed by the Northern Virginia Work Investment Board (NVWIB). Required Courses CE01006 \| Property Maintenance Technician Registration Fee ($50) TI05581 \| Drywall, Painting, and Waterproofing Workshop TI05582 \| Heating and Air Conditioning Systems TI05583 \| Nuts and Bolts of PMT Careers TI05587 \| Electrical Workshop: Maintenance & Repair TI05590 \| Plumbing Workshop: Maintenance & Repair TI05595 \| Door Locks Workshop: Installation Maintenance & Repair Optional Courses TI05593 \| Appliance Repair Workshop TI05358 \| Blueprint Reading TI08989 \| OSHA Construction 10 Hour Outreach Training Program TI08989 \| OSHA Construction 20 Hour Upgrade

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ACE: Apprenticeship, Trade & Industrial

Enhance your career or explore new possibilities:

Trade & Industrial

Apprenticeship:

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Property Maintenance Technician Certificate Program

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