Jesus Fernandez Director of Apprenticeship Training, District Council 36

Apprenticeship and Training –
No Cost to Membership No Cost to Apprentices.

All of our training, offered at our Labor-Management Training School, is FREE. Training is a member benefit. The free training also extends to those who want to become apprentices.

The primary training location is in Commerce City, with five satellite locations throughout Southern California.


The program includes:

• Full craft training in a 3-1/2-year program
• Seven apprentice period before graduating as journeyperson
• Safety training (CPR, first aid, respirator training). These meet or exceed OSHA requirements. Other safety classes include fall protection, confined space, and lead training.

Contact the school in Commerce (2077 Yates Avenue Commerce CA 90040) at 323-727-2811 for more information, or visit their website at dc36apprenticeships.org.