Acoustical installers work primarily with ceiling systems that they install in commercial buildings for sound control. Acoustical installers hang the ceiling systems with wires from the interior ceilings to fit into a metal grid system.
General Carpentry
Acoustical installers work primarily with ceiling systems that they install in commercial buildings for sound control. Acoustical installers hang the ceiling systems with wires from the interior ceilings to fit into a metal grid system.
Drywall
As part of the DOL National Apprenticeship Week, the Carpenter Training Center in Elk Grove Village will hold its 9th Annual Apprenticeship Open House on November 15, 2023. This year’s virtual event is geared towards educating those still in high school and the veterans that have served our country about the trades. At 3:00pm, a presentation will start by explaining what a Union is and why it’s beneficial to be part of the Carpenters Union. The various crafts that fall under the Carpentry title will be described and then what it takes to become a Professional Carpenter. After explaining how [...]
Floor Covering
The Carpenter Skill Advancement Program (CSAP) schedule through the end of 2023 is now online. Hardware and OSHA classes fill up fast. To ensure a spot in the class you want, sign up online and submit a Course Registration Fee check to become registered for the class. Worst case is that we send it back to you or move it to another class if the class is full. We don't deposit the Course Registration Fee checks unless you fail to show for class or miss a class and don't call the school and notify the office. Be more employable - [...]
Insulation
The Apprentice Program will open its application period from June 5 thru July 7, 2023, for our General Construction program. For those individuals interested in applying to the Apprentice Program, click here to go to the Minimum Qualifications page for more information. It is highly recommended to visit our Math for the Trades page to brush up on your math skills and have a better chance of passing the tests. Perfect opportunity for those Seniors in High School wanting to get into the trades right after graduation.
Lathing
Effective January 1, 2023, the UBC Scaffold Erector Qualification and Rigger and Signaler Qualification will no longer have a grace period. Both Qualifications are good for 4 years and if it expires, the entire class will need to be retaken. A Refresher class will need to be taken prior to the expiration in order to renew the Qualifications. Please keep track of your classes and put reminders in your calendar on your phone at least 6 months prior to the expiration. The school sends out notices of upcoming expirations on a quarterly basis, but some people have the wrong information [...]
Mill Cabinet
We are currently looking for a qualified applicant to fill an opening for a full-time Apprenticeship Coordinator at our Pekin Campus. Those that are interested, please check out the job description and information here. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Rob Swegle (Training Director) at [email protected] no later than December 9, 2022.
Millwright
Due to our recent Council merger, we have changed our school's website address to better reflect our Council. Our new website address for the Training Center is: www.mactc.org www.chicap.org will redirect you to our new site for now. Please save the new site in your favorites. If you have saved the Skill Advancement page for quick reference, you may need to click through the Skill Advancement Tab to get to the new Skill Advancement home page.
