Roofers Union Local 70 offers a 3-year apprenticeship program consisting of OSHA 30, Competent Person (fall protection), Qualified Rigging and Signaling, HAZCOM, ICRA, CPR and First Aid, Asbestos Class II (Roofing Initial) and CERTA Training for our apprentices in their final year of apprenticeship. You also study the various roofing systems from EPDM, TPO, PVC, BUR and various steep slope roofing. Work for a signatory contractor. After 500 hours worked you will become a member of Roofers Local 70 and be invited to apprenticeship along with pay increase to 1st class. After 800 hours worked the member will receive Insurance (medical, vision, dental and life insurance). If you work the 500 hours prior to October 31st, you will be invited for Block Training in January where you will attend apprenticeship everyday Monday through Friday for four weeks. For your second- and third-years block training will be held for you in February. After your completion of each session of block training you will be eligible for two raises as long as you work 720 hours in between each classification change. After three years of apprenticeship training and 5,540 hours worked and all of your necessary paperwork and final test you will be eligible for your Journeyman Card.