Apprenticeship Courses

RICTA's Apprenticeship Training Program provides students with the necessary training and educational opportunities for a challenging career in construction. The courses are designed to prepare young men and women to become the craft workers, construction managers and industry leaders of tomorrow.
Classes begin every year in September.  Each class is held 2 nights per week, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday from 6pm - 9pm. Class runs through April with a 4 week break during Christmas/New Year's time.

Programs Offered:

CORE CURRICULUM:

Introductory craft skills will be introduced in year 1 of each trade. For details click here.

CARPENTRY:

Carpentry program has 4 years of curriculum.  It begins with basic safety and carpentry for an entry level carpenter. It is also designed to meet the state requirement for any company working on a state funded project that must have an apprentice.  For class details click here.

CRAFT LABOROR:

This program is 2 years.  It is designed to meet the state requirement for any company working on a state funded project that must have an apprentice. For class details click here.

ELECTRICAL:

This is a 4 year program to meet the state required 576 hours of related training. The core curriculum is not included in year 1 of electrical. For class details click here.

HVAC (Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning):

Refrigeration Journeyman II (limited) license is a 2 year program.   Refrigeration Journeyman I (unlimited) license is a 5 year program. For class details click here.

PAINTING:

This program has 3 years of curriculum.  It is designed to meet the state requirement for any company working on a state funded project that must have an apprentice. For class details click here.

PIPEFITTING:

Pipefitting Journeyman II (limited) license is a 2 year program.  Pipefitting Journeyman I (unlimited) license is a 5 year program. For class details click here.

ROOFING: 

This program has 4 years of curriculum.  It is designed to meet the state requirement for any company working on a state funded project that must have an apprentice. For class details click here.

SHEET METAL: 

Sheet Metal Journeyman II (limited) license is a 2 year program.  Sheet Metal Journeyman I (unlimited) license is a 4 year program. For class details click here.

SPRINKLERFITTING:

Sprinklerfitting license is a 4 year program.  For class details click here.