Roofing Apprenticeship Program & Industry Training
Introduction
The ABC Roofing Apprenticeship Program is a three-year accelerated program, offering a mix of classroom and hands-on training, in addition to on the job training.
The program consists of 144 classroom hours per year, for a total of 432 hours and 2,000 on the job training hours per year (40-hour week) for a total of 6,000 hours.
Employers interested in participating in the program, should contact Kevin Kornahrens by email, kevin@advancedroofing.com or by phone at 954-522-6868.
Skills Acquired
Students who successfully complete the Roofing Apprenticeship Program will be trained on industry-specific topics, by industry instructors and will have experience in the following areas:
Basic Safety - Complies with OSHA-10 Hour Training Requirements
Introduction to Hand Tools and Tools of the Trade
Introduction to Power Tools
Basic Rigging
Introduction to Material Handling
Overview of Built-Up Roofing
Roof Drains
Staging of Dumpster, Kettle and Chute or Crane
Roof Calculations and Measurements
Basic Communication Skills
Basic Employability Skills
Nails, Fasteners and Adhesives
Physical Characteristics/Properties of Metal
Steel and Other Metals
Principles of Layout
Sheet Metal Processes
Rigging
Roof Flashing
Introduction to Construction Drawings
Soldering
Introduction to Construction Math
Overview of Low Slope Roofing Systems
Roof Decks, Roof Attachments, Testing/Estimating
Trim and Flashing
Tile Roofing
Hot Torching
Roofing Applications
Reroofing
Roof Insulations, Flat, Tapered and Crickets
Application of Modified Bitumen: Field and Surfacing
Application of Hot Built-Up Roof Membranes: Field and Surfacing
Overview of Single Ply Roof Membranes
Application of Single Ply Flashings
Roof Panel Types and Systems
PhinoBond
Mechanically Attached Systems
Fully Adhered Systems
Hand Welding and Details
Liquid Applied Flashing
Low-Rise Adhesives
Maintenance of Adhesive Machines
Installing Standing Seam and Lap Seam Roof Systems
