Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Office

Albany Campus
Industrial A, Room 232A
apprenticeship@linnbenton.edu
 

Learn About Apprenticeships

We serve as the information center for apprenticeship training on campus. This office provides training and specialized record keeping for apprentices employed in various trade professions in the area. Classes offered at LBCC are for registered apprentices and people interested in becoming apprentices. To become a registered apprentice, you must be employed by an employer participating in the Oregon apprenticeship program. Taking apprenticeship classes can give you credentials for employment into the trades.

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Become an Apprentice | FAQs | Employer & Committee Info | Resources

 

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Become an Apprentice

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Apprenticeship is where you work and go to school at the same time while working toward a state-recognized credential. Apprentices learn theory and do lab work in the classroom, then put that knowledge to use on the job.

Apprenticeships go through state-registered committees. Our office works with several committees to provide training for the following trades:

Category Program Length of Training Committees Method of Hiring
Electrical Trades Low Voltage A Technician Three years Area 2 LE Electrical JATC
MW Industrial TATC		 Ranked Pool Hiring List
Hire from within
Low Voltage B Technician Two years Area 2 LE Electrical JATC
MW Industrial TATC		 Ranked Pool Hiring List
Hire from within
Limited Maintenance Technician Two years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Manufacturing Plant Electrician Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Mechanical & Maintenance Trades Instrument Repairer Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Lubrication Technician Two years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Machinist Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Millwright Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Mobile Equipment Mechanic Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Pipefitter/Industrial Pipefitter Four years MW Steam/Pipe JATC
MW Industrial TATC		 Ranked Pool Hiring List
Hire from within
Roll Turner Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within
Welder Four years MW Industrial TATC Hire from within

It depends on the trade you apply for:

  • Electrical: Yes
  • Mechanical: No

“Applied” means several things in apprenticeship.

  1. Applying for an apprenticeship through the Low-Voltage Electrical and Pipefitter committees
    1. When you apply to an apprenticeship, there is a process to start working:
      1. Your application is scored at the beginning of the following month
      2. You are placed on a ranked pool hiring list where applicants are referred out from the top down
      3. Once you reach the top, you will be referred to an employer as inquiries are received in our office
      4. You may be asked to meet with the registered training agent to explain the position
      5. Once both parties accept the offer, a registered agreement will be completed, signed, and submitted to the State of Oregon
      6. Classes start the following term, unless designated otherwise by the Administrator of the program
  2. Applying to LBCC for Admissions
    1. Applying to LBCC is not applying to Apprenticeship; those are separate processes and do not integrate. You must apply to a specific committee application in order to be considered for an apprenticeship.

Depending on the trade, you may travel from job site to job site.

You can be 17 to apply and 18 to start.

  • First, you must know what trade (type of job) you want to pursue. You can research those at Oregon Apprenticeship.
  • Second, you must meet the minimum requirements for that specific apprenticeship.
    • The requirements are not the same for every trade.
  • Third, you must apply to the specific committee’s hiring list for the trade(s) you are interested in.
    • Each committee has a different process for hiring apprentices

Yes, classes or related training are required for an apprenticeship.

No, you contact the Apprenticeship Office. You can find our contact information in the card at the top of the page.

You can find our current location in the card at the top of the page.

 

 

Employer & Committee Information

Training Agent/Employer

Committee

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Mid-Willamette Industrial TATC

This committee represents area employers (training agents) that are registered to train apprentices in multiple industrial/electrical trades. This committee registers apprentices to training agents in the trades of limited energy technician A, limited energy technician B, limited maintenance electrician, machinist, manufacturing plant electrician, millwright, mobile equipment mechanic, pipefitter. The LBCC Apprenticeship Office provides committee administration for this committee.

Chair: Chad Richey
Secretary: Jerry Barawis
Committee Administrator & EEO Contact: Lena Gates

Mid-Valley Steamfitters/Pipefitters JATC

This committee represents area employers who are registered training agents with the State of Oregon, and monitors apprentice training in the Pipefitter trade. The LBCC Apprenticeship Office provides committee administration for this committee.

Chair: Steve Schilling
Secretary: Hans Randklev
Committee Administrator & EEO Contact: Lena Gates

Area II Limited Energy Electrical JATC

This committee represents area employers (training agents) that are registered to train apprentices in the limited energy trades. This committee registers apprentices in the trades of limited energy technician A (three-year program) & limited energy technician B (two-year program). The LBCC Apprenticeship Office provides committee administration for this committee.

Chair: Dale Young
Secretary: Ben Taskinen
Committee Administrator & EEO Contact: Lena Gates

 

 

Resources

Apprenticeship advising assists apprentices with completing degree requirements while attending apprenticeship courses. It also assists with future terms in the Apprenticeship program and answers other college-related questions. Appointments for face-to-face meetings can be made via email (see our contact card at the top of the page). Drop-in times vary per term.