TILE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
- Those interested should be in good physical condition and be able to lift at least 50 lbs. at least waist height repetitively
- Should have a valid Minnesota Drivers License and a reliable form of transportation
- Tuition cost is approximately $350.00 per semester to be paid by the student
PLACEMENT IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Currently the only method to gain access to the Tile Finisher Training Program is through a sponsorship:
- Sponsorship
- The procurement of employment with a Signatory Contractor. If an individual finds a contractor that is
willing to sponsor them as an Apprentice, that person may begin as a first year apprentice in the Fall
semester. A list of Signatory Contractors is available online at www.bac1mn-nd.org/contract/tile
THE REGISTERED TILE FINISHER TWO YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
This program is a two-year program that requires the completion of 4000 hours of on the job training as
well as 144 hours per year of related class room training.
- The training year runs from the beginning of September through the end of April
- In order to fulfill the 144 hours of related training requirement students must attend classes one
evening every week
- The first year training courses concentrate on the development of manual skill such as grouting proficiently with a grout float, measurement skill, and tile cutting. This year is approximately 70%
practical training, job-site preperation; 30% theoretical classroom training.
- The second year training courses involve the refinement of manual skills with more complex projects
such as beginning layout, the use of a variety of materials and patterns. This training is about
70% practical and 30% classroom
Apprentices in this program also receive OSHA 10 hour safety certification course, the scaffold safety
course, and first aid, AED, and CPR Training.
SCALE OF TILE FINISHER APPRENTICESHIP WAGES
MAY 1ST, 2011 THOUGH APRIL 30TH, 2012
TAXABLE HOURLY RATE
| | | METRO | ROCHESTER | ND |
| 1000 HOURS |
60% | OR |
$13.23 |
$12.98 |
$NA |
| 2000 HOURS |
70% | OR |
$15.81 |
$14.85 |
$NA |
| 3000 HOURS |
80% | OR |
$18.44 |
$16.73 |
$NA |
| 4000 HOURS |
90% | OR |
$21.03 |
$18.60 |
$NA |
| JOURNEYMAN’S WAGE |
$22.94 |
$20.48 |
$NA |
NOTE: | Taxable Income: Base Rate + Vacation Pay + IU Dues = Taxable Hourly |
| Metro Journeyman Example: $21.47 + $.93 + $1.04 = $22.94 |
WHAT WE EXPECT AN APPRENTICE TO LEARN IN ON THE JOB TRAINING
| A. Grout & Surface (All Types of Tile & Techniques) |
1150 Hours |
| B. Methods of Cutting Tile |
350 Hours |
| C. Preparation of Walls, Floors & Countertops For Mortar Installation |
750 Hours |
| D. Mix Mortars, Epoxy Resins & Adhesives |
750 Hours |
| E. Handle & Move Job-site Materials from Stockpile to Point of Installation |
550 Hours |
| F. Clean, Treat & Seal Surfaces (All Techniques) | 400 Hours |
| G. Use & Maintain Tools & Equipment |
50 Hours |
|
| TOTAL OF 4,000 HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING REQUIRED |
THE REGISTERED TILE LAYER TWO YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
This program is a two-year program that requires the completion of 6000 hours of on the job training as
well as 144 hours per year of related class room training.
- The training year runs from the beginning of September through the end of April
- In order to fulfill the 144 hours of related training requirement students must attend classes one
evening every week
- The first year training courses involve the refinement of manual skills with the introduction of projects including beginning blueprint reading, layout, safety and the use of variety of materials. This training year is about 70% practical and 30% classroom training.
- The second year training course involves complex advanced blue print reading, the use of natural stoning, the introduction or more complex projects complex layouts and a review of all materials old and new. This years course concentrates more directly on the technical portion of the trade. The second year consists of approximately 60% classroom and 40% Shop Training.
Apprentices in this program also receive OSHA 10 hour safety certification course, the scaffold safety
course, and first aid, AED, and CPR Training.
SCALE OF TILE LAYER APPRENTICESHIP WAGES
MAY 1ST, 2011 THOUGH APRIL 30TH, 2012
TAXABLE HOURLY RATE
|
|
|
METRO |
| 2000 HOURS |
91% | OR |
$26.49 |
| 4000 HOURS |
94% | OR |
$27.29 |
| 6000 HOURS |
97% | OR |
$28.09 |
| JOURNEYMAN’S WAGE |
$28.89 |
NOTE: | Taxable Income: Base Rate + Vacation Pay + IU Dues = Taxable Hourly |
| Metro Journeyman Example: $26.67 + $1.74 + $1.22 = $28.89 |
WHAT WE EXPECT AN APPRENTICE TO LEARN IN ON THE JOB TRAINING
| A. Repare & Patch Tile Work |
300 Hours |
| B. Layout Work & Basics |
160 Hours |
| C. Float, Screed, & Scratch Wall as Preparation (Vertical & Horizontal) |
1040 Hours |
| D. Install all other Types of Substrates (I.E, Blueboard, Dura-Rock and other moisture Resistant Back-up Materials) |
750 Hours |
| E. Work Walls (Residentail & Commercial) |
1165 Hours |
| F. Prepare & Install Showers & Jams |
635 Hours |
| G. Prepare & Install Countertops, Pullman & Sinks |
400 Hours |
| H. Prepare & Install Floors & Steps (All Types) Including Precast |
580 Hours |
| I. Work Quarry Tile of All Types In All Applications |
390 Hours |
| J. Prepare & Install Ceilings |
200 Hours |
| K. Prepare & Install Mantels & Hearths, Swimming Pools, Dones, Arches, & Columns |
150 Hours |
| L. Clean, Treat & Seal Surfaces Including Waterproofing & Caulking (All Techniques) |
180 Hours |
| M. Gouting (All Processes) |
100 Hours |
|
| TOTAL OF 6,000 HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING REQUIRED |
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