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THE WISCONSIN LABORERS’ APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM is a comprehensive,
hands-on training program designed to prepare individuals for a rewarding career
in the construction industry. As part of the LIUNA Wisconsin , this program provides
apprentices with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to become skilled
construction craft laborers.
This apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction, giving
participants a well-rounded education in areas such as:
• Site preparation • Pipe laying • Safety and health practices
• Concrete work • Environmental remediation • Highway & bridge
construction
Over the course of the program, apprentices work under the guidance of experienced
journeyperson while earning a competitive wage with regular increases as skills develop.
Classroom training is provided through the Wisconsin Laborers Training Center, which is
recognized for its state-of-the-art facilities and certified instructors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY — Individuals must be at least 18 years of age or
17 years of age with a high school diploma. They must have the physical ability to perform
the work of the trade with or without reasonable accommodations, and they must have
reliable transportation.

TESTING PROCESS — Any individual entering the Apprenticeship program must be
tested before starting work. Our program requires a reading and arithmetic component.
Most technical colleges offer online or in-person testing options. If you are looking to
test with us, please contact our office at (608) 212-0802. If you have a contractor or a
contractor has instructed you to be tested, contact the Director of Equity and Outreach
Saul Castillo, email scastillo@liunawisconsin.org.

Wisconsin Laborers’

Apprenticeship & Training Center

55,000 Square Foot Training Center
4 Hands-On Training Bays • 8 Classrooms
35 Courses Offered

• Heavy and Highway • Environmental • MSHA
• Commercial and Remediation • ICRA
Industrial Building • Asbestos Removal • Pipe Fusing
Construction • Hazardous Waste • CDL Prep
• Utility Construction Worker • Traffic Control Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship Coordinator
• OSHA Ray Wiatt | (608) 846-5768
rwiatt@liunawisconsin.org
Learn more about apprenticeships at liunawisconsin.org 4633 LIUNA Way, Suite 100, DeForest, WI 53532