 | ||||||
Member of the National Tooling and Machining Association
apprentice program quarantees the future
Our Apprentice Program Insures Renewal
“Standards of Apprenticeship” for the Rock River Valley Chapter Apprenticeship Program were first certified by the U.S. Department of Labor in July, 1960. Hundreds of men and women have been started toward productive careers in Tool and Die Making and Precision Machining through participation in these programs.
The programs have recently been updated to incorporate the latest in appropriate technology. More class time is now spent on the “High Tech” aspects of our industry. This includes the areas of Metrology, Computer Numerical Control, AutoCAD, Geometric Tolerancing and Contemporary Manufacturing Processes.
PROCEDURE FOR STARTING AN APPRENTICE DURING FALL OF 2009
The Rock River Valley Tooling and Machining Association (RRVTMA) Apprenticeship Program prepares Journeymen in the areas of Tool & Die Making, Precision Machinists and CNC Machine Operation. One method of finding an Apprentice is to look in your shop. If you have an employee with a good work ethic and would like to work at a more challenging job you may have a good prospect. Another method is to look at our list of individuals that take the NTMA test in May and June. We ask permission of the participants that are looking for work as an apprentice to send their names to our list of shops that may be looking for Apprentices in the above areas. We recommend that you call in individuals from this list for interviews. Each person on this list will have the results of the NTMA tests. They will expect that you will request to see the results of this test.
If you would like to know more about the requirements of the Apprenticeship Programs call Ken Barton at (815) 227-4125, and he will come to your shop to answer any questions that you may have.
NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING TEST:
As we move into the spring semester it is time to begin thinking about starting new apprentices. Classes will begin the last week in August 2009. The NTMA test will be given at the following dates and times. Call Ken Barton at (815) 227-4125 for reservations beginning in April. If you are making reservations for several employees you can fax their names, address and phone number to (815) 227-4174.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Rock Valley College, Woodward Technology Center, Room #213
8:40 am
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Rock Valley College, Woodward Technology Center, Room #213
8:40 am
A $30.00 fee will be collected at the door on test day.
Hand held calculators are highly recommended to be used during the test.
All perspective apprentices must also take the Rock Valley College Assessment Test. Call Rock Valley College at (815) 921-2380 for an appointment. This should be taken sometime during March or April. You may begin counting on the job hours anytime after the apprentice has completed the NTMA Test and RVC Assessment Test. The perspective apprentice is exempted from the Assessment Test if they have an ACT score of 19 or higher.
Each first time apprentice must also attend an Orientation session before they can begin classes. These are held in August and further information will be sent out during July.
Ken Barton, RRVTMA Apprentice Administrator
Rockford Tooling and Machining Association
(815) 227-4125 Rv/ Fax (815) 227-4174
Rock River Valley Tooling &
Machining Association
RRVTMA - P.O. Box 5029 - Rockford, Illinois 61125-0029
