Application Process:
There will be a 30 day announced notice of the apprenticeship opening. At the end of that announcement there will be a 10 business day application acceptance period. After the deadline, all applications will be reviewed for eligibility. Those that are deemed eligible will then be notified by mail of the interview date and time. Those ineligible will also receive a notice by mail of their status. Those who are eligible will be required to respond to the interview notice confirming they wish to be interviewed. Those who do not will be removed from the eligibility list. Interviews are conducted in person in Anchorage unless otherwise noted. We highly encourage applicants to participate in the free interview workshops at the DOL Job Centers. Do your homework about the program and type of work. Be sure you understand this industry and it is what you are interested in.
Applicants who are interviewed and selected for the program will be notified by telephone and mail. At that time you will be required to obtain your DOT Medical Certificate, DOT UA substance test, and complete a Post Offer General Health and Occupational History (Depending on location and provider these four combined fees are typically $244). Once you obtain the DOT Certificate, we receive Negative test results for the substance test, and the results of the POHQ; you will then be required to complete a post-offer pre-placement Functional Fit Test performed by our affiliate clinic. Upon successful completion of this test; an official offer of acceptance into the training program will be made and you will be notified for the Orientation day.
COSTS & FEES:
On Orientation day, you will be required to sign-up with the Alaska Teamsters Local 959 to obtain your Start Date and Ledger #. That requires a $25.00 non-working dues payment. You will also need to maintain that monthly dues payment until you receive your first work dispatch. At that time a working dues structure will go into place. You will also be required to pay your Books & Lab fees of $160.00. There are additional out of pocket costs for CDL related fees (These can vary if a person already has a permit or CDL license).
CDL permit fee of $15.00 is payable directly to DMV the first week of class. *You can obtain you CDL-A Permit prior to class. NOTE: You must have one of the documents as required by State of Alaska DMV (ie: certified birth certificate or passport) when you go to obtain your CDL Permit.
HazMat Fingerprint & Background Check (HME) of $86.50 is payable directly to TSA, also first week of class. *You can obtain your background check prior to start of class. Pre-enroll to make an appointment at www.universalenroll.dhs.gov ***Must be minimum 21 years of age to obtain the HME endorsement.
TWIC Background & Fingerprint check of $128.00 for access credential is payable directly to TSA the third week of class. *You can obtain this credential the same time as the HazMat Fingerprint background check for a combined reduced fee. Pre-enroll to make an appointment at www.universalenroll.dhs.gov
The road test fee for the CDL is payable directly to CEE the last week of training. This is $25.00.
CDL License Fee of $120.00 (first time CDL) or $15.00 (CDL upgrade) is payable directly to DMV week six of class. NOTE: Again you must have one of the documents as required by State of Alaska DMV (ie: certified birth certificate or passport) to obtain your CDL license.
State of Alaska - DMV Real ID Requirements: https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/RealIDChecklist/Home/Checklist#/
Your personal investment for all of the above with or without funding assistance the first week of class is approximately $780.
The Training for the apprenticeship program is at no cost, that is our investment in you and is approximately $27,000 your first year in the program.
Keep in mind there will be additional costs for appropriate work gear which can be an investment as well. We provide an outline of recommended gear to be prepared to go to the job site for the first time.
These fees are the apprentice’s responsibility. On occasion there may be assistance available from other sources and is a case-by-case, individual qualification status (i.e.: DOL Job Centers & AK Native Corporations, etc.). We recommend you begin searching your options as soon as possible.