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Rec 5/14/21

Rec 5/14/21May 11, 2021Department of Labor and IndustriesApprenticeship SectionPO Box 44530Olympia, WA 98504RE: Letter of Endorsement for the Northwest Carpenters Institute (NWCI) Pre-apprenticeship ProgramTo Whom It May Concern,The Carpenters-Employers Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund of Washington – Idaho (CEATT) isrequesting that the Northwest Carpenters Institute (NWCI) Pre-apprenticeship Program be given staterecognized status. The NWCI Pre-apprenticeship is linked to the NWCI Carpenters Apprenticeship Program.The CEATT grants professional and technical endorsement to the NWCI Pre-apprenticeship Program. Thisendorsement means that the NWCI program:a.Is an apprenticeship preparation program in Washington State and is in good standing.b.Employs a staff of Technical Instructors, Curriculum Developers, and Subject Matter Expertswith professional qualifications in Education and Job Training.c.Is engaged in the full time pursuit of job training and education with partner organizations,focusing on apprenticeship readiness training. NWCI Pre-apprenticeship is articulated withmany of the local CBO construction training programs. The program is designed to increase theskill level of applicants to our carpentry, interior systems and pile driver programs and assistthem with gaining entry into our apprenticeship.d.Develops and delivers job training programs with local, state, and federal agencies that providestudents with valuable skills, training and knowledge necessary to secure employment andapprenticeship opportunities in the carpentry, interior systems and pile driving trades.e.For successful graduates, preferred entry into the Carpenters Apprenticeship will be granted.Successful graduates will be indentured into the carpenter’s apprenticeship program.f.Has the confidence and commendation of the CEATT for appropriate consideration for formalState recognition as an apprenticeship preparation program.Respectfully,Robert Susee,Executive DirectorRS:jkKent Facility20424 72nd Ave Sp. 253.437.5235f. 253.437.5807Kent, WA 98032www.nwci.org

Revised 6/4/2021Student Statistics as of 05/13/21Starting July 2018-presentStatisticsAll pre-apprentices 214531611669125%75%78%4%0%Native Amer.AsianAfrican Amer.HispanicPacific ber completed and accepted into NWCI apprenticeshipAll pre-apprentices accepted into programFemaleMaleMinoritiesPre-apprentices from referral programsANEWGoodwill Industries TacomaRPACSVITRACUrban %Breakdown by%

Rec 6/4/2021OutreachThe CEATT has a long history of working with our community partners and schools tocollaborate on outreach and recruitment for our apprenticeship program. Within our program’sstandards we are mandated by the state of Washington to focus our efforts on recruiting womenand minorities to our apprenticeship. Our standards also allow us to prioritize bringing womenand minorities into our program in order to assist our contractors with local hire requirementsand EEOC mandates. In working with awarding bodies such as Sound Transit and the city ofSeattle we assist our contractors in finding qualified applicants to meet the needs of ouremployers. Staff participates in outreach events throughout the state. Prior to Covid ourdepartment averaged two outreach/recruitment events per week. During 2020 the COVID 19restrictions created more challenges. Most of the events were virtual, an example would be theevents we did with R3 in 2020. As the state continues to open back up we will be ramping up ourattendance at events. We have articulation agreements with high schools, colleges andCommunity Based Organizations throughout the state of Washington. These agreements givetheir successful graduates preferred entry into our apprenticeship program and also serve as aconduit for our own NWCI pre-apprenticeship program. Several of our apprenticeship staff aswell as union council staff serve on advisory boards for high school CTE and collegeconstruction programs. In 2020 and 2021 staff attended approximately 15 CTE advisory boardmeetings for the following school districts: Marysville RAP program. Seattle Unified, FederalWay School District, Arlington School District, Spokane, Sumner School District and GreenRiver College.For the past several years CEATT staff have participated as guest speakers for many of the localpre-apprenticeship programs and actively contributed to many of the CBO programs in theSeattle area such as ANEW, RPAC, TRAC, SVI and PACT. We are actively working with boththe Federal Way and Seattle School Districts to help them develop curriculum and programstructure for their pre-apprenticeship programs. We act as guest speakers for several preapprenticeship programs throughout the state. We also work with the VA and DOC to createopportunities for their clients. CEATT works closely with our union council staff and contractorsto cover most of the outreach events in the state. The council staff acts as an additional resourcefor our department.We have developed relationships with several Work Source Centers throughout the state. Wework with our community partners to recruit participants for our trade specific preapprenticeship program, with a special emphasis placed on women and people of color. Thesepartnerships provide our pre-apprentices with a wider support net while in our pre-apprenticeshipprogram. Community Based organizations such as R3, Cares of Washington, Urban League andANEW have given additional support services for both our pre-apprentices and apprentices. Ourprogram manager will often work in tandem with the CBO program manager to assess the beststrategies for ensuring participant success and assisting them to remove barriers to successfullycomplete their pre-apprenticeship class. Due to language in our state standards we are able toalso reach out to minorities and females on our applicant lists to assist our contractors infulfilling their requirements on specific jobs. A monthly report is sent out to contractorsperforming prevailing wage work, which lists the available pre-apprenticeship graduates who are

available for work. Many of these candidates were waiting on the applicant list with lower scoresfrom their hands on assessment and math tests, or in some cases their interview score. Preapprenticeship offers them the opportunity to improve their scores and in many cases aftercompletion of the program be brought into the apprenticeship program.Supporting our Women ParticipantsPre-Covid, in order to increase the retention levels for our women apprentices we have run skillsenhancement S.H.A.R.P classes. The acronym S.H.A.R.P. stands for Skills Help ApprenticesRemain Productive. The classes were taught by union representatives which also increased ourwomen apprentice’s access to mentoring and job leads. If funding is available we may resumethese when the Covid restrictions are eased up. We also encourage our female apprentices andpre-apprentices to attend monthly Sisters in the Brotherhood meetings to increase their access tomentoring and support.In 2021 we were able to hire two female instructors to teach pre-apprenticeship classes forgeneral carpentry and interior systems. We believe they will be a great asset to our program andgood role models for our female participants.We have always incorporated Anti-Harassment training for all of our pre-apprentices and in2020 we expanded the training to include Respectful Workplace training. This is taught onlineby a licensed therapist and is mandatory for all apprentices and pre-apprentices.

Rec 6/4/2021Articulation/MOU AgreementsOmak High SchoolGreen River Community CollegeKalispel Tribe of IndiansMarysville Getchell High School RAP ProgramApprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW)Seattle Vocational Institute (SVI)Trades Related Apprenticeship Coaching (TRAC)TERO Vocational Training Center (TVTC)Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (YVT)Mt. Si High SchoolNew Market Skills CenterPierce County Skills CenterSeattle Central WTCCPThurston County YouthbuildYouthbuild of Tacoma of Goodwill IndustriesDepartment of Corrections Construction Tech Program Washington StateFederal Way School DistrictRev. 5-27-2021 PR

Rec 5/14/21Course SyllabusCONTINUING EDUCATION - Course TitleNWCI Pile Driver Pre-apprenticeshipNWCI Training Center Kent, WATYPE OF PROGRAM:Pre-ApprenticeshipLENGTH OF COURSE:120 hoursINSTRUCTOR:Roger JohansonCONTACT NUMBER:(253) 312-0231 P.ResaCOURSE TITLE:COURSE NUMBER:LOCATION:CREDITS:N/ALab ( 96) / Lecture ( 24 )CLASS TIMES:M-ThPREPARED BY:Paula ResaDATE:11/19/2019FORMAT:COURSE DESCRIPTION:This is a three week Pile Driver Skills Enhancement class for pre-apprentices. Thecurriculum is designed to give students knowledge about the Pile Driver work processesfor commercial construction. Successful graduates will be granted preferred entry intothe Pile Driver apprenticeship program in Kent.COURSE OBJECTIVES:Students will develop foundational pile driver skills in a training environment thatreplicates typical pile driving tasks and conditions of a commercial construction sitein order to provide the most realistic experience. Students will be engaged in thefollowing activities throughout the three week course:Identify the roles and responsibilities of the pile driver apprenticeLearn safe erection and dismantling processes for forms, framing and pilesLayout of building perimeterErect batter boardsConstruct footings that conform to layoutLayout form walls and erect form wallsLearn how to safely use a cutting torchLearn terminology for pile driving processesConstruct bulkheads and block outs in proper location of wallsDemonstrate the ability to follow all safety protocols for use of hand and powertools used in the pile driving industryIdentify and describe the materials used on pile driver jobsitesLearn the math skills needed to perform pile driver tasksBecome proficient in using the Construction Master Pro calculatorComplete a course on sexual harassment and positive jobsite cultureLearn construction employability skills for survival in the industryComplete a module on financial literacy for the trades.

Course SyllabusCONTINUING EDUCATION - Course TitleRULES OF CONDUCT:All students shall abide by the rules of conduct for the pre-apprenticeship program. The handout includesattendance, grading criteria, classroom and shop conduct as well as the demerit system used for theprogram. Students must sign a copy of the form on the first day of class.GRADING / EVALUATION PROCEDURES:Each student will be graded based on attendance, class participation, competency-based examinationsand pre-designed task performance evaluations. A minimum cumulative grade of 85% is necessary forsuccessful completion of this course and recommendation for preferred entry into the carpenter’sapprenticeship program.TEXTBOOKS / REFERENCE MATERIAL:“Form Building”Carpenters International Training Center“Introduction to Pile Driving” PD0009M (REQ.)Carpenters International Training CenterCareer Connections“Oxyfuel Cutting and Shielded Metal Arc Welding”Carpenters International Training CenterCareer Connections“Math for the Trades”Carpenters International Training CenterPort Jobs“Financial Tools for the Trades: A Survival Guide for Apprentices”.“How to Identify, Address and Prevent Sexual Harassment” Module 2Wider Opportunities for Women