How to Become a Union Bricklayer in Minnesota
Union bricklayers in Minnesota are highly trained skilled workers who serve an apprenticeship to learn their trade. The apprenticeship consists of both on-the-job and classroom training. The training you receive will be backed by over 100 years of knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Upon becoming a union bricklayer, you will earn a salary higher than the vast majority of college graduates. Like all skilled union trades, however, there are minimum requirements you must meet to become a union bricklayer in Minnesota.
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Contact the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local#1 apprenticeship coordinator between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday at (651)-487-5500, to schedule an appointment. Before you attend your appointment, make sure you have a valid Minnesota driver's license and a reliable vehicle, and that you can lift 50-pounds to at least waist height.
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Meet with the apprenticeship coordinator to determine the best way for you to qualify for the apprenticeship program. There are three ways for you to qualify for the bricklayer's apprenticeship program: via a pre-job training program, sponsorship by a union contractor, or through an evaluation exam.
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Enter and complete the bricklayer's three-year apprenticeship program to become a journeyperson bricklayer in Minnesota. There are training costs due for each semester of the apprenticeship program and you will need to discuss the fees with the apprenticeship coordinator.
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Pay your union dues to maintain your bricklayer's union membership after you graduate from the apprenticeship program.
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