Plasterers Local 200

Apprenticeship Program

The Plasterer Apprentice
The Plasterers’ Apprenticeship Program is committed to bring quality and integrity to the work place. The Plasterers’ Apprenticeship Program prides itself on the ability to provide the highest qualified craftsmen in the industry. Through a stringent and certified apprenticeship program, each apprentice enters the job site with the knowledge and skills required to do the job right.

Program and Application Process
Sometimes referred to as the construction industry’s “finishing force,” it is essential that the modern union plasterer is taught an array of skills, along with safety training which is second to none.

Training classes are held year-round and are mandatory for all apprentices. Under the guidance of State-credentialed instructors, apprentices will receive training in the following subjects:

History of Plastering
Labor and Management Relations
Proper Use of Trade Tools and Equipment
O.S.H.A. Safety Training
Scaffold Safety Training
C.P.R. and First Aid
Blue Print Reading and Layout
Trade Math and Leveling
Theme Plastering (Rock Carving)
Basic Lath
Cement Mortars
EIFS
Venetian Plaster
Fireproofing

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

   1.  Minimum age is 18 years of age, or 17 with parental consent
   2.  No maximum age
   3.  High school diploma or G.E.D.
   4. Physically able to perform usual and customary plastering work
   5. Must have reliable transportation

Journeyman Upgrade Courses

Continuous education doesn’t stop with a completion certificate. Plasterers’ Union Local 200 offers journeyman upgrade courses including safety, rock carving, blue print reading, lasers and layout, and any new supervisory foreman courses.