What you MUST know before starting a carpenter apprenticeship!

In this video, I discuss the carpenter apprenticeship.
#apprenticeship #carpenter #unioncarpenter
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[@bonzai8]

As a teenager who's looking into carpentry as a potential career, your videos help a LOT. Thanks a ton, man😄

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Thank you for watching.

[@gregbryant3826]

I don't really have much to say on this topic but it's nice to see the channel growing.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

It's growing, lol. Thank you for watching.

[@guts4562]

Have you ever heard of the jobcorps program? Its a program full of different trades, currently getting my carpenters pre-apprenticeship. Its a free program for teens from 16 to 25 year old adults, your live on site like a college campus but its treated like a jobsite, they offer a high-school equivalency/diploma as well as drivers licenses classes and drivers ed, just figured I'd comment about it, new to the channel and I've found your videos super helpful! Thanks for all the info

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I attended jobcorp.

[@tylewiski8277]

Super helpful thanks

[@fatpatbenatar]

I know this late, but do you think job corps carpenter is a good idea to do? It it necessary? ​@@unscriptedwithantonio

[@theladywayfarer]

This was really helpful. I have an orientation coming up which will hopefully result in an interview and apprenticeship. I feel a more confident now, just have to prioritize and be organized. Thanks for posting!

[@wolfmanjack8402]

Great vid man! Kept it real! It’s true and it’s the nature of this industry

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Thank you for watching. I appreciate you.

[@ElijahWatts]

It’s been a couple months now that I have been OJT and I’ve learned a lot but I’m still only first year so my next video suggestion would be how to read blueprints and visualize what you’re building off of them!

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I can work on that.

[@troymine6221]

You should have a week of class dedicated to print reading so you can learn. Also whenever your foreman is looking over them around you go take a look and ask questions. The most annoying part is when the blueprints change multiple times throughout the job 😅😅

[@brennenpeters2914]

Super Interesting to see how apprenticship courses differ from how my course was run.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

This is only oregon. How did your apprenticeship differ?

[@brennenpeters2914]

@Unscripted with Antonio ours works closer to having to work about 1800 hours between each level. Which if you do the math it usually equates to working 10 months doing 8 hour days Monday to Friday, and then 2 months of straight school Monday to Friday, 8am till 4ish (pending on the teacher) at collages. Pros and cons to both i guess. I like how spread out your program is but at the same time I almost prefer getting it done in one shot. There is alternative means and programs that are spread over a longer period of time here for pre-apprentiship courses but those don't always garuntee employment at the end of the course.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@Brennen Peters 2 months of class seems brutal. We only do about a month of class a year. Depending on how the classes land.

[@hdhejehwkaje6542]

Now I'm more confused and scared. How much schooling/work am I doing without pay? I work for different companies than my other apprentices I got hired with?

[@millymarlow6986]

So I’m getting ready to join my local carpentry union just wondering how pay works like is this going to be enough to cover bills

[@niacole1357]

Your videos are very very helpful thank you

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Thank you for watching.

[@Matthew-i3h]

So what happens after your apprenticeship?? What you gotta go find another job. This whole process is confusing

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Nothing really changes. You just have more responsibility, and you are expected to know more. It's like turning 18. Some things change legally. But nothing magical happens. If that makes sense.

[@Matthew-i3h]

@unscriptedwithantonio I mean who hires you tho. My cousin went thru an apprentice for bricklayers and amounted to nothing. He had 4 yr apprenticeship than it was over I don't think anyone even hired him. That's what confuses me

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@@Matthew-i3h I've worked for the same company for over 7 years

[@Matthew-i3h]

@unscriptedwithantonio same one as apprenticeship. He was a felon so maybe that effected it idk

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@user-oo2st5be3y during your apprenticeship, you work for a company. It's not like college. I worked for 1 company, the majority of apprenticeship

[@sj8286]

Is 37 too old to join? I’m in good shape and ready to work. Been at my current job for 19 years and I’m looking to move in due to insufficient workload and high insurance costs

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

It's definitely worth it. I started a little earlier, but I've seen apprentices of all ages. Thank you for watching

[@garycanada7246]

I'm 37 as well and I have an orientation for Carpentry & Plastering on the 23rd of April.. I just need to pass the drug test

[@sj8286]

@@garycanada7246I joined in November 2023 best decision ever

[@unshakenbythetruth]

You will be going up against runners, young 18 year olds who are ready to lift the heavy stuff. Most of the young ones came in from family who got them in. At that , they will be more prepared and locked in with the company because of their family ties

[@Rene-i3n]

I'm 55 and starting the apprenticeship!! Still carry shingles up and down rooftop . Age is a number my friend

[@NickalosWilliams-o8p]

I am curious if union carpenters travel around in nearby states or they stay in their state always and surrounding areas?

[@kturcotte]

As a union carpenter you can travel and work anywhere

[@NickalosWilliams-o8p]

@@kturcotte thank you!

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

You can travel throughout the country.

[@boxout90]

Is there a video on what to do to find work when/if laid off

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I will make a video in the future. My best advice is to chase cranes. And attend union meetings.

[@darkjoker3859]

Can you talk about the insurance or link me to where you did? Just found out my dad taking me off his insurance and I got the packet but don’t know what any of it means.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I'm going to be honest. I use my wife's insurance. Only because it's better.

[@MrDeadmoss]

@Antonio - i recently contacted my local union, asking how to join. They told me to reach out to local companies and ask for a sponsor letter. So that is my task right now, but I wanted to ask how is the best way to go about this. Who would you ask to speak with if you walked in through the front door?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I would go to the nearest Jobsite. With a tower crane. Get there around 630am. And ask to speak with the superintendent. Convey you want to work and you're very serious about working.

[@MrDeadmoss]

@@unscriptedwithantonio would it be pointless to go to their offices? I ask because there are like 4 offices withing a mile or so of my local. I would of course take the jobsite advice for surem

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@Gregory Wessels of course. I would try whatever avenue at your disposal. And I wouldn't hit jobsites after a certain time.(11am) Because later in the day, you appear lazy as if you just rolled out of bed.

[@MrDeadmoss]

@@unscriptedwithantonio Super helpful. Love the contemt as well. Cheers.

[@madebystyx2768]

My end goal is to own a studio building company. I have 0 foreknowledge should I start with a job corp or find capertenry programs? Or what do you think a good route would be

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Job Corp is a good route. It would give you some hands-on experience. And in a lot of apprenticeship programs. Job Corp students are directly admitted to the apprenticeship program.

[@_.M3RANI._]

I will be going back to school after taking a gap year after I graduated high school last year & I’m really considering into getting this trade but I have one question do you think getting a associates degree or a bachelor’s degree is necessary to become a carpenter?!

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Absolutely not. You can jump right in. After you finish your apprenticeship. You can actually get an associates degree if you attend a couple of classes.

[@troymine6221]

Don’t waste your money and go to college if you plan on getting into a trade!! Get paid while you learn. Best way to go

[@miguellopez1871]

Hey man, I’m in Portland oregon I recently got into the apprenticeship I’m on mix 20/20 and enrolled as a apprentice I’m still waiting for a job call do you think I should be contacting them see if they are looking for a 1st term apprentice?

[@miguellopez1871]

Local 1503

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Time to go find some work. Show up on job sites. Let me know how i can help.

[@miguellopez1871]

Thank you, one of my buddies got me in isec

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@@miguellopez1871 hell yeah. That's dope!

[@ColeFranklin-fq6vz]

So I took my assessment test for a apprentice ship and didn't pass all section of the assessment but I was told that it didn't matter because the union pick randomly is this true?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I'm not sure about randomly. Do you know what parts you failed? Was it the physical part?

[@ColeFranklin-fq6vz]

@@unscriptedwithantonio No it was In the beginning graphic literacy, Math, Work observation and Math was the ones I missed I got a 3 on math and a 1 on the work observation

[@TheKyruu]

Any idea about BOSTON MA? I am 35 years old, is it too late to start ?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

35 isn't too old. I've met 53 year old retired nurses starting over. The average starting age is like 28 to 29. So you should be fine. Let me know how I can help.

[@rahulthegambler]

We get paid for schooling here in Wisconsin .

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

That would be amazing lmao.

[@sj8286]

How do you get paid? I was told unemployment

[@Andre_moore]

Where the new videos at? 🥺

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I've been working a crazy amount of overtime. But I got something cooking up.

[@bensanders5681]

I am actually planning to move to the Portland area and start an apprenticeship at PNCI. I’ve got a friend who has connections there and has an in for me. Question: how much money should I have saved to move? I’m looking to start out either doing a room share or a studio apartment.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

It really depends portland is pretty expensive. You are going to need a couple thousand for first and last month rent. And money to survive until you start getting paid.

[@fatguyintinypants]

Great video. One thing I'd like to mention is that if you have to miss an entire week of work for class, you are eligible to collect 1 week of unemployment if you need it.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

This is true. But when I was in class. You have to forfeit one week for a waiting week of unemployment. I'm not sure if that's changed now.

[@shaba_6828]

Still the same you have to open a claim which you usually miss your first one but then after that you'll have a claim open and able to do it no issues.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@@shaba_6828 Exactly. That one waiting week is brutal. Lol

[@williamjmccartan8879]

Good engagement, nice to see the questions coming in, great bit Antonio. Really information that would cost real world money. Peace

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

That's what I'm here for to answer questions and add value. Thank you for your support billy.

[@LuisJuarez-qu3dm]

Hey man I’m looking to get into carpentry as my trade but I have no experience I’m really passionate and want this to be my career I just don’t know where to start.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

You have to contact your local carpenters union in your nearest major city. That's the first step. Also, look and see if the apprenticeship is accepting applications. I hope that helps

[@LuisJuarez-qu3dm]

@@unscriptedwithantonio should I go to trade school for carpentry first? Or just jump straight Into an apprenticeship?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@LuisJuarez-qu3dm jump straight into the apprenticeship. I might advise going to a pre apprenticeship class. But the apprenticeship is going to teach you everything you need to know. And you get work and get paid throughout the process.

[@andressantos0432]

Hey man, I just had my interview last week at pnci and got a score of 135 and in the email it states I will get put on the ranked list but haven’t had any luck finding the list. Is 135 my rank or just my score? The interviewers seemed to like me and even asked if I was coached on the questions since I answered all them pretty good. Let me know, thank you.

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Your best bet is to call the training the center. Congratulations on crushing the interview.

[@michaelgillis7068]

Hey i've really liked watching your videos. Something I was wondering, how much pto do you get as a journeyman carpenter? and as an apprentice? I assume the amount you get also depends whether your union or not. I assume Union members probably get more pto, than private contractor companies?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

to be complete honest we just started getting sick time. We don't get PTO. We get a vacation fund. (which is around 2500 depending on how much you work). They take about $1.50 every and put in an account for you. But this is how the union does it. I have no idea about the non-union side.

[@LakshyaxD0202]

What I can do get carpenter job in usa ? I am from another country what kind of documents I'll need or anything please let me know anyone. Thanks

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

im sorry i have no idea.

[@Zero-eq7mp]

wtf I’m a carpenter and don’t have a journeyman card is this a requirement in certain states???

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@@Zero-eq7mp no. I just got mine after I graduated my apprenticeship.

[@Godedu1]

Can you finish trade school and then get apprenticeship hours afterward?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I'm not sure to be honest.

[@CarlosGonzalez-ok5kf]

should talk about fbi and how you might get robbed out of a job

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I can't speak about something I have no knowledge about. Can you enlighten me?

[@abelrodriguez5614]

What carpentry craft did you choose sir? 🤔

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Commercial carpenter.

[@abelrodriguez5614]

What pays more commercial Carpenter or residential Carpenter?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@@abelrodriguez5614 Commercial from my experience. And it's not even close.

[@abelrodriguez5614]

I’m sorry for asking all these questions. It’s because I am in a pre-apprenticeship class. And I still don’t know what craft I want to choose. Like from the top of your head a quick estimate how much more do they make is it way way more then residential ? So your saying it’s not even worth it to go for residential Carpenter. In plus I stay in California, I have one more question for commercial Carpenter do you have to hang out of skyscrapers 🏙️ or tall buildings I’m low-key scared of heights lol 😂

[@abelrodriguez5614]

This is my last question 🙋‍♂️ sir I just wanted you to answer the question at the end

[@luigui707]

Thanks for the videos, they are really informative. So about that certain criteria to become a journeyman you were talking about at 8:28, are you saying that if you total 8000 hours in only rough framing, you won't be moved up to a journey level?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

Not at all. You just might have a harder time on different jobs. Because you haven't done it yet. I would recommend taking additional classes.

[@luigui707]

@@unscriptedwithantonio got it thank you

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

@@luigui707 No problem

[@fernandofelix3759]

Thanks man very helpful information. I recently went to the Las Vegas carpenters union but I’m fairly confused with the process. They gave me a list of jobs to contact than once I get a job I have to go back to them to hand them the information. Not really sure how that’s all connected

[@adeoyedamilare9118]

Hi Please Are you in the united states or canada ?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

I'm in the United States.

[@adeoyedamilare9118]

@@unscriptedwithantonio okay...but are international students eligible for apprenticeship in the united states ?

[@chilledvibez5799]

first, I want to say thank you for the info and feedback you provide us that are thinking about joining the union apprenticeship, it goes along way and I appreciate it! I just got accepted in the program and have some big decisions looming. My decision coming down to either general carpenter or interior systems and wanted to get a head start on what to expect on those skills before choosing one. I wanted ask you what skills did you specialize under the craft of general carpenter?

[@unscriptedwithantonio]

As a general carpenter, we do a bit of everything. Siding, framing, concrete form work, and high rises.