Phone: (415) 626-2000
UA LOCAL 38
Serving San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties
Apprentice Program
Updated On: Jun 26, 2025

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.


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UA Local 38
San Francisco Office
1621 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
  (415) 626-2000
Santa Rosa Office
3473 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
  (707) 584-4815
Training Department
2660 Newhall St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
  (415) 562-3838
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