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Oregon Apprentice Programs

There are three apprentice programs available in Oregon: the Limited Renewable Energy Technician (LRT) program, the Solar Thermal License (STL) program, and the Combined Renewable Energy program.

These programs both administered by the Renewable Energy Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (RE JATC).

These three programs train apprentices for the limited plumbing (STL) and limited electrician (LRT) licenses.

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PLEASE NOTE:

To comply with affirmative action legislation, the LRT and STL programs
are closed to new applicants except during specific program opening
dates. Program openings will be posted on this website, and interested
individuals can also request notification of program openings by
emailing the program administrator, Erik Westerholm, WesterholmE@lanecc.edu.

Eligible applicants to these programs will have their applications and
interviews scored, and will then be placed in a pool to be placed with
training agents when they become available based in rank order. Please
refer to the program standards (linked below) for a more complete
explanation of the application process.

The Combined Renewable Energy program is open for new apprentices; no
application to this program is necessary provided the apprentice has an
agreement with an approved training agent. Extra training agents for
this program are not currently available, so applicants without training
agents cannot be indentured.

Apprentice Documents:

Monthly Progress Reports (MPR forms):

Combined MPR Form

Apprentice Standards:

LRT Apprentice Standards

STL Apprentice Standards

Combined Apprentice Standards

LRT Apprentice Program

The Limited Renewable Energy Technician Apprentice program is a 4,000 hour specialty electrician program. This work can be completed in two years provided the apprentice is working full time, but in many cases extends beyond that due to work flow and some seasonal shift in the amount of work available.

There are 2 main requirements for the program: On the Job Training (OJT- the actual work) and Related Training (RT - required educational courses).

The OJT requirement is 4000 hours total. These hours are obtained through working with one or more approved 'training agents' (the contractors). Most apprentices will perform the bulk of their OJT hours with one training agent, but are allowed and encouraged to work for more than one in the course of their apprenticeship to gain a broader view of the work and methods of performing it.

The Related Training requirement is 144 hours/year for the first year and 24 hours per year each additional year. This is equivalent to about four 3-credit community college courses/year. These courses are available throughout Oregon at local community college apprentice programs, as well as some related training opportunities offered by OSEIA.

The LRT Apprentice program is approved through the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) so we are held to strict state requirements. One requirement is an apprentice wage schedule. Currently the average journeyman LRT wage in Oregon is $20. The program is broken down into 4 periods and each period has a minimum wage:
50% -> 0-1000 hrs ($10.00/hr)
60% -> 1001-2000 hrs ($12.00/hr)
70% -> 2001-3000 hrs ($14.00/hr)
80% -> 3001-4000 hrs ($16.00/hr)

The minimum wages above are mandated by the program. Any wage above the minimum is ok and negotiated between the apprentice and the training agent.

For more information on the program contact the program administrators at:

Erik Westerholm
Northwest Energy Education Program
Lane Community College
541-463-5798
WesterholmE@lanecc.edu

Solar Heating and Cooling Installer (STL) Apprentice Program

The STL plumbing license is a specialty plumbing license allowing individuals to install solar thermal systems without going through a full plumbing apprenticeship. All individuals who install solar thermal systems in Oregon are required to obtain one of these two licenses (STL or Plumbing).

There are 2 main requirements for the STL Apprenticeship program: On the Job Training (OJT- the actual work) and Related Training (RT - required educational courses).

The OJT requirement is 2000 hours total. These hours are obtained through working with one or more approved 'training agents' (the contractors). In the beginning it is imperative that the apprentice be actively involved in obtaining work. The STL apprentice committee can provide contact information and possible leads, however, the bulk of obtaining the work is up to the apprentice.

The Related Training requirement is 144 hours for the first year and 24 each following year. These hours are available as distance learning coordinated through the RE JATC as well as classroom hours available from community colleges and other organizations around the state. Most of the apprentice courses are offered in the evening to allow OJT during the day.
The STL Apprentice program is approved through the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). One requirement is an apprentice wage schedule. Currently the average journeyman STL wage in Oregon is $20. The program is broken down into 4 periods and each period has a minimum wage:
50% -> 0-1000 hrs ($10.00/hr)
60% -> 1000-2000 hrs ($12.00/hr)

For more information on the program contact the program administrators at:
Erik Westerholm
Northwest Energy Education Program
Lane Community College
541-463-5798
WesterholmE@lanecc.edu

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