1. You should be aware that in this construction trade, you must travel to various construction project located within numerous counties covered by this Joint Apprenticeship Committee's jurisdiction. You must have a reliable means of transportation to travel to these projects.

2. A requirement of this or any registered apprenticeship program is attendance of at least 144 hours per year of related training outside of your normal working hours. You will be required to attend these related training classes without monetary compensation.

3. Employment in this trade may not be full time and there may be periods of unemployment due to weather, economic conditions or other circumstances.

4. Apprentices start at a percentage of the journeyman rate and receive periodic increases. These increases are not automatic by depend on the progress made by the apprenticeship in on-the-job training and related training.

5. This occupation could involve the lifting of heavy objects, working in confined areas and high places.

6. When an offer of employment has been made, the applicant may be required to submit a physical examination, which may include drug testing.

7. Also, random drug testing can occur when you are indentured in the Apprenticeship Program.

8. I understand that I will have to reimburse all fees for the drug testing and D.O.T. physical if I do not complete the program because of my own choice.

9. I understand that my C.D.L. could be rescinded if I do not complete the program. (Only if I received the C.D.L. with the Teamster Apprenticeship program.)

10. I understand the Union Labor Agreement supersedes the State of Minnesota Apprenticeship contract. That I will be registered with the State of Minnesota with an Apprenticeship contract that the apprenticeship program will enter me in.

11. It is the Minnesota Teamsters Construction Division Education and Training Program's policy that the recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), genetic information or disability.

12. The Minnesota Teamster Education and Training fund may request a certified, current copy of your driver's license, employment record and/or your education credentials at time while you are registered in the program.

13. The Minnesota Teamster Education and Training fund will conduct a background check that consists of all public knowledge, including but not limited to Driving records and other convictions.

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