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Properly insulated buildings reduce energy consumption by keeping heat in during the winter and out in the summer. Refrigerated storage rooms, vats, tanks, vessels, boilers and steam and hot water pipes also are insulated to prevent the wasteful transfer of heat. Heat and frost insulators work with commercial and industrial insulation. They install insulation and soundproofing for heating, ventilation, steam generation, process piping and plumbing systems; remove hazardous waste; and clean duct systems.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years old; must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate; must be physically fit to work in the construction industry; must pass a drug test; must be a U.S. citizen or in the process of naturalization; must pass an aptitude test; and must pass a personal interview.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM:
The apprenticeship program runs for five years with a minimum of 720 hours of classroom instruction. Apprentices receive 144 hours of classroom training per year (approximately one class every three weeks). Apprentices must receive a minimum of 1,600 hours of on-the-job training a year.
WAGE INFORMATION:
Apprentices start at 60 percent of scale. See wage scales in back of this booklet.
RECOMMENDED PREPARATORY CLASSES:
Algebra, geometry and mechanical drawing classes.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Insulators generally work indoors. They spend most of the workday on their feet, either standing, bending or kneeling. Sometimes they work from ladders or in tight spaces. The work is not strenuous, however, it requires more coordination than strength.
ABILITIES:
Must work well with others; must be able to understand and follow instruction; must be able to lift heavy objects; must be able to work in confined spaces; and must be able to work at high levels on ladders and scaffolds.
CONTACT:
Jack Shine
3850 S. Racine Ave.
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 247-1007
Heat and Frost Insulators
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