CARP Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The KML Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Master Builders Association, have partnered to offer the Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP). CARP’s goal is to identify and train motivated Southwestern Pennsylvania residents that have existing barriers to employment in the building trades.
Classes prepare candidates to complete the intake process for the Pittsburgh Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Program and to be successful as a Union Carpenter in the field from day one. CARP is a Pre-Apprenticeship program registered with the PA Department of Labor. Training Includes:
- Interview Skills, Resume Building, Job Search Skills
- Being Successful in Construction through Attitude, Character, and Ethics
- Working with the Tools and Material – Shop Skills & Safety
- Construction Math – Measurement and Beyond
Applicants should possess above average manual dexterity, coordination, and balance. Carpenters work both indoors and outdoors in extreme weather. The work is hard and physical by nature.
Requirements at time of Application Include:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Participants must be 18 years old.
- A Valid Government ID is required at time of application.
- Be able to pass a drug screening
- Commitment to attending all training dates outlined below
2025 Dates:
Applications for the January class starts will be accepted until Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Interviews for the January class starts will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025
CARP class starts on January 11th and run 8 Saturdays (see all dates of training below)
2025 CARP Class
January 11th, 18th, 25th
February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
March 1st
If you are interested in the CARP 2025 Program, please complete the application by clicking the link below. We will reach out once the dates and times have been finalized.
Location:
Pittsburgh Training Center
652 Ridge Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
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To apply to the CARP program please click the link below.
