Apprenticeship Program
Qualifications and Application Process
The next application date is June 2027.
Local 38's Apprenticeship Program conducts written examinations every two years. Please call the Training Department at (415) 562-3838 if you have additional questions.
Apprentices must be 18 or older, possess a high school diploma or G.E.D, transcripts and have a Birth Certificate or valid California driver's license.
Step 1: Fill out a written application. *Application forms will be available to download from our website in May (date to be determined)*
Step 2: Successful applicants will then be asked to take a written examination covering general knowledge.
Step 3: Applicants who pass the written examination will be scheduled for an interview with representatives of the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC) that governs the Training Program.
Step 4: Successful applicants are placed on a numbered list. The number of openings in the Apprenticeship Program is determined twice annually by the JATC.
Step 5: Applicants are notified as to when their classroom training begins.
Step 6: Trainees are indentured as apprentices after they begin job-site training.
NEXT STEP
How to Take the Next
Step Into Apprenticeship Training
If the Pipe Trades sounds like the career for you, please contact us and let us know you are interested.
We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Here's our address and phone number:
UA Local 38 Training Department
2660 Newhall Street
San Francisco, Ca 94124
Phone 415-562-3838
Fax 415-467-7843
Email: Training Department
Local 38's Apprenticeship Program conducts written entrance examinations every two years. Please read the Training Department frequently asked questions (FAQ) for additional information.
There will also be advance public notice of upcoming application periods posted in daily newspapers, at community colleges and high schools, and at career resource centers.
The United Association's Apprenticeship Training Program is affiliated with community colleges throughout the state.
Local 38 and its Apprenticeship Training Program are committed to equal opportunity for all candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender or national origin.
