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Apprentice CandidatesUAW-Ford Joint Apprentice Program Guide

See your PlantJoint ApprenticeshipCommitteeRepresentativeabout ApprenticeOpportunities

2016 National Joint Apprentice Program

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UAW-Ford Joint Apprentice Program:A Unique Opportunity and Tradition.

The very fact that you’re in possession of this JointApprenticeship Program Guide makes you a special kind ofperson. It means you have the ambition to add to your skills,knowledge and earning power through the UAW-Ford JointApprenticeship Program.

Apprenticeship programs were supported and inspiredby Henry Ford himself with the Henry Ford ApprenticeSchool in 1923. In 1941, a Model Apprenticeship Clausewas adopted by the UAW-CIO and Ford to develop andoversee Joint Apprentice Programs in the skilled trades.You have the opportunity to add your own chapter to thatproud tradition.

Skilled Tradespersons Are in Demand.Trained journeypersons are essential to the successof the UAW and Ford Motor Company. As vehicle andmanufacturing processes become more complex, skilledworkers will be needed throughout the Company. The futureis always brighter for Joint Apprenticeship Programparticipants.

Earn Progressively More as YouLearn. You’re paid for your work as an apprentice,starting at no less than your present hourlyrate. As your hours of apprentice work andyour training progresses, your hourly payincreases accordingly. You’re also paid forsuccessfully completed classroom work.You earn and learn your way to a moreinteresting and higher-paying job. Inaddition to increased job security, trainedjourneypersons can expect to earnconsiderably more than workers withouttraining in the Skilled Trades.

Joint Apprentice Training:

Varied and Very Interesting.There are nine different Joint Apprenticeship Programs thatmay be available to you as an employee. You may alreadyhave identified a specific Skilled Trade that interests you oryou might have an interest in several. Job descriptions foreach program, along with typically required classroomsubjects, can be found in this pocket guide.

Industrial Readiness Certificate Program(IRCP) is the Key.All full-time seniority Ford Motor Company employeesinterested in earning a position on the facility’s ApprenticeEligibility List must successfully complete the IndustrialReadiness Certificate Program (IRCP). This programconsists of three standardized, non-accredited coursescompleted through the local Related Training Instructionprovider or the online provider. Successful completionconsists of a Pass/Fail basis - 75% and higher is passing.Employee Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP) benefits will apply.

After successful completion of the three courses, you willsubmit your transcript to your local JAC Rep. for review andprocessing. At that time, you will also complete and sign the“Skilled Trades Preference Selection” form, choosing threetrade preferences available at your facility. Your JAC Rep.can help you learn more about the individual trades so thatyou can make an informed decision.

Your JAC Rep. will then forward your transcript, SkilledTrades Preference Selection form, and your mailing addressto the National Joint Apprenticeship Committee (NJAC) forreview and approval. Once approved, the NJAC will notifyyou directly that you are being added to your location’scurrent year Apprentice Eligibility List based on your seniorityand consistent with established processes.

Once You’ve Made the Waitlist…Candidates currently on the waitlist will be indentured first.Once that waitlist is exhausted, the new IRCP process willbe utilized. Candidates will be ranked in seniority order forthe specific window year in which certification wascompleted. (The annual window will open January 1st andclose at the end of business on December 31st. Submissionof the required documents must be completed by January31st of the following year.) So the order for surveying forapprentice opportunities will start with the existingestablished list, then to the 2016 list and then to the 2017list, etc.

Hard Work and Long Hours Create a Worldof New Opportunities.Apprenticeship training begins with three weeks of CoreSkills at the Technical Training Center in Lincoln Park,Michigan. That is followed by a minimum of 8,000 hours ofsupervised work in the plant plus a minimum of 576 hours ofclassroom training, usually at a local community college.Every step of the way, you will be evaluated for overallperformance and technical proficiency by yourjourneyperson. You will be rotated through several differentareas during your plant training to ensure a well-roundedtraining experience. Finally, graduation day will arrive,typically four years after you begin your journey.

A Structured Learning Environment That WorksWith You.

Eligibility Requirements:You must be a full-time seniority Ford Motor Company•employee to apply for apprenticeship trainingYou must complete the Industrial Readiness Certificate•Program (IRCP) and submit transcript to your JAC Rep.

Classroom Training:As an apprentice, tuition is provided for apprenticeship•classes at no cost to youIn certain cases, previous classes taken can be applied•to the apprenticeship requirement. Such credit is subjectto the approval of the National Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee. When you successfully complete a required class, you•will be paid your hourly rate for the hours spent in classA minimum of 576 classroom hours will be spent as part•of your apprenticeship

Performance Evaluation:Your supervisor will assign•you to an experiencedjourneyperson to help youlearn the tasks of your trade A minimum of 8,000 shop•hours will be worked duringyour apprenticeship Your journeyperson will verify•your ability to perform theassigned tasks of your trade

Your supervisor is also responsible for evaluating your•performance in such areas as:

- Technical knowledge- Independence- Dependability- Judgment - Workmanship- Motivation- Cooperation

Regularly scheduled reviews of your shop and school•progress are conducted by the Joint ApprenticeSubcommittee at your plantApprentices must consistently achieve satisfactory•evaluations and on-the-job task completion to completethe program and receive journeyperson statusMid-course and Graduation Assements are conducted at•the Techincal Training Center

Wages and Other Allowances:Your initial pay will be at least as much as your present•hourly rate. Your pay will increase after each 1,000-hourincrement of successfully completed shop experience.

Receiving Your Certificationof Completion:

Upon completion of all•requirements for yourapprenticeship, the UAW-FordNational Joint ApprenticeshipCommittee and the U. S.Department of Labor will issueyou a Certificate of CompletionYou then apply to the UAW•Skilled Trades Department foryour UAW journeyman card

ObjectiveTo Take The ChallengeEarn the SkillsAnd Gain…THE POWER OF THE TRADES

You need to be confident, determined and focused tocomplete the journey. Seek strength through family support.

PITFALLSUnsafe – hurt•School – failure to enroll•Poor shop performance•Tasks incomplete•Poor performance on work assignments•Failure to turn in shop cards and evaluations to JAC Rep.•

NotePitfalls could lead to a counseling session with JACRep., probation where pay raises are held up, and/orsuspension or removal from program.

Show InitiativeIf a supervisor is not giving you enough meaningfulwork, you need to speak to your JAC Rep. or ajourneyperson.

Ask for Help

RememberYou only have about 8,000 hours to complete your journey.

JOURNEY TO SUCCESS RULES

► Industrial Electrician

► Industrial Truck Mechanic

► Machine Repair

► Metal Model Making (VOGO Only)

► Millwright

► Plumber-Pipefitter

► Tool & Die Maker

► Toolmaker & Template Maker

► Welder

Contact your LocalJAC Representative tosee what trades areavailable in your plant.

TRADETRADESELECTIONSSELECTIONS

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SELECT A TRADE.

Industrial Electrician:Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of a widevariety of electrical circuits, fixtures and electrically poweredmachines and equipment. In a single day, responsibilitiesmay vary from programmming a PLC, installation of lightingfixtures and switches to maintaining or repowering electricalcomponents of machinery or computer numerical control(CNC) devices. The installation, repair and servicing ofprecision instruments that measure heat, electrical,pressure, liquids and chemical systems are all tasksperformed by Industrial Electrician journeypersons. TheElectrician also works with robotics and automation.Knowledge of electrical math, circuits, electronics, electricaltesting and troubleshooting equipment are essential to thistradesperson’s work.

Industrial Truck Mechanic:The repair and maintenance of forklifts and tow trucksutilized to move equipment and materials essential to plantoperations is the task performed by this SkilledTradesperson. Basic math knowledge, proficiency with bothmanual and power tools and an excellent working knowledgeof general vehicle mechanics will be used on the job.

Machine Repair:The service, maintenance and repair of productionmachinery and a variety of mechanical equipment are theessential jobs for the Machine Repair journeyperson.Diagnosis of machinery equipment problems is an essentialskill that helps ensure continuous plant productionoperations. Proficiency in blueprint reading, the use of handand power tools and the ability to test and operate a widearray of production machinery are all skills needed tosuccessfully perform Machine Repair duties.

Metal Model Maker (VOGO only):Fabricating prototype parts and automobile bodies fromsheet metal, steel and iron is the principal responsibility ofthe Metal Model Maker. This tradesperson also creates theforms and molds used to fabricate prototype parts andperforms machining operations on those parts as required.Proficiency with both casting process techniques andmachine shop equipment are required skills. Solid mathskills, blueprint interpretation experience and the ability towork to close tolerances and exact specifications areessential. Knowledge of casting, diemaking and machiningtheory, as well as ferrous metals properties, are essential toperforming the work in the Metal Model Making trade.

Millwright:The installation, movement, repair anddismantling of heavy mechanicalequipment and systems such asconveyors, hoists, driveshafts andelevators are all tasks of the Millwright.The Millwright must be proficient with awide variety of hand and power tools,as well as devices such as cranes,hoists, jacks, skids, block and tackleand more. Proficiency in subjectsranging from shop math and blueprintreading, as well as a workingknowledge of the basic principles ofphysics are important to theaccomplished Millwright.

Plumber-Pipefitter:Layout, construction andinstallation of piping systems thatcarry water, oil, gas, steam or airfor industrial uses are core tasks ofthe Plumber- Pipefitter.Troubleshooting and maintenanceof these systems are also primaryresponsibilities of thisTradesperson. Additional workassignments may be related to theinstallation and repair of plumbingfixtures. Basic math skills, theability to read blueprints and otherdiagrams, understanding ofhydraulics and pneumatics andknowledge of the principles ofchemistry are especially importantto this Tradesperson.

Tool & Diemaker:Tool and Diemakers build and repair both the cutting andfastening devices (tools) that perform machining operationsand the metal forms (dies) used to stamp and forge metalparts. They must be proficient with hand and bench tools,possess solid math skills and blueprint reading ability and befamiliar with the properties of a wide variety of metals. Askilled Tool and Diemaker must also work to exactingspecifications and within very close tolerances.

Toolmaker & Template Maker:Building, modifying and repairing tools, fixtures and gaugesemployed in machining, forming and inspecting metal partsare the essential tasks of the Toolmaker. Toolmakers usemachines such as lathes, mills and grinders, as well asprecision measuring instruments. A broad knowledge ofshop practices, the qualities of metals and alloys and otherclassroom-acquired knowledge, such as mathematics,blueprint reading and layout are essential to successfulperformance in this Skilled Trade.

Welder:Working with gas and electrical heat to fuse metalstogether or separate them are the principal tasks of a Welder. They perform their work on components andprojects as varied as manufacturing equipment andmachinery, buildings and other structures, pipelines andconveyor systems. Welders must master oxygen andacetylene welding as well as electrical arc welding. Workingknowledge of shop math, blueprint reading, ferrous metals,chemistry and thermodynamics are essential to thesuccessful accomplishment of the Welder’s tasks.