june 2016 haumana newsletter - Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship

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News from the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund • Vol. 1, No. 2 • June 2016
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UH Deadlines
Coming Up
The deadline to register for the 2016 fall
semester at Honolulu Community College is
fast approaching: Saturday, August 6.
Apprentices may register at the Cashier’s
Office at HCC’s Building 6, 1st floor.
Office hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except
state and federal holidays. The school will
have extended hours on the last day for
registration, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Apprentices who will have classes on the
campus may also purchase parking permits
at the same time for $7. They will need
to present a valid Hawaii driver’s license.
Classes held at the training center in
Kapolei or other designated training centers
do not require a parking permit.
Registration for continuing apprentices
began on April 6 and for newly indentured
apprentices on May 16.
Apprentices are personally responsible
for registering for classes and paying tuition
and fees. No reminders will be sent by
the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and
Training Fund or employers.
Textbooks will be available for purchase
beginning Monday, August 1, at the Hawaii
Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund
office, 1311 Houghtailing Street, Room 201,
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Textbooks must
be purchased by Friday, August 12.
Late registration and tuition payments will
be accepted on Saturday, August 13, 8:00
to 11:30 a.m., at the Cashier’s Office. The
late fee is $10. Students/apprentices will be
dropped for non-payment after this date.
Failure to register and/or purchase
textbooks will result in cancellation from
the program.
Published by
Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training
Fund • 1311 Houghtailing Street, Suite 201,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 (808) 848-0794 • E - mail:
hcatfhelpdesk@hicarpenterstraining.com
Edmund C. Aczon, Executive Director
hicarpenterstraining.com
Congratulations, Journeymen
! Shown above are some of the 125 men and
women from across the state who were recognized for completion of their 8,000 hours of school and
on-the-job training and new status as full-fledged journeymen. See story on page 2.
Recruitment Opens September 19-23
Men and women on Oahu interested in a
career as a carpenter or drywall installer
should mark their calendars for September
19-23, when the Hawaii Carpenters
Apprenticeship and Training Fund
accepts applications for the next class of
apprentices.
Applications will be accepted—in person
only—during those five days, from 8:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Hawaii Carpenters
& Drywall Training Fund Center, 2040
Lauwiliwili Street, in Kapolei (makai of
Costco).
Applicants must meet these minimum
qualifications:
• be at least 17 years old
• carpenter applicants
must be able to lift 75
pounds
• drywall applicants must
be able to lift 100
pounds
• be able to perform the
essential duties of the
trade
• pass a basic math test
and interview
• complete a 24-hour
pre-selection screening
(administered over three
days)
The math test and
interview will be conducted
at the time of application.
Applicants should bring with them:
• a photocopy of their high school
diploma or equivalent, or any reference
letters from prior experience in the
trade
• a photocopy of a legal picture ID
• one legal-sized (4-1/8” x 9-1/2”), selfaddressed, stamped envelope
The application period is for Oahu
residents only. Dates for Neighbor Island
recruits will be announced at a later date.
Inquiries should be directed to:
<hcatfhelpdesk@hicarpenterstraining.com>.
Information on the program can be found
at: <hicarpenterstraining.com>.
Hamatake Shares Her Industry Insights
Women have
made great
strides in the
construction
industry. Many
have learned
their trades
through
the Hawaii
Carpenters Apprenticeship
and Training Fund program
and gone on to enjoy fulfilling
careers as journeymen.
Mereane Hamatake is just
such a tradesperson, and is
now employed by First Pacific
Builders as a drywall installer.
Before that, she worked for
several contractors, including
Creative Partition Systems,
Sinclair, Coastal Construction,
and Group Builders.
Her experience and
knowledge brought her to the
attention of the Training Fund,
and she accepted an invitation
to serve as an instructor.
Hamatake has taught metal
framing, drywall installation,
and acoustical ceilings, all
of it strenuous work that she
teaches with the efficiency and
professionalism that have been
characteristic of her career.
Executive Director Edmund
Aczon said of Hamatake,
“Her sincerity and ability
to communicate with the
apprentices make her an
ideal instructor. I hope that
our current class of drywall
installers learns not only the
skills she’s sharing with them
but are inspired by her attitude
toward work and her willingness
to pass on her knowledge to
future generations.”
Hamatake is currently
instructing a course on drywall
fundamentals. She has also
been trained to teach first
aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and will
be attending courses on
occupational safety and health
to add that subject to her
teaching resume.
Adds Aczon, “Her dedication
to the job and attention to
detail are why the Carpenters
Apprenticeship Fund
appreciates her so much.”
125 Apprentices Join
Journeyman Ranks
One hundred two apprentice carpenters and 23 drywall
apprentices—125 men and women across the state—have been
recognized for the completion of their 8,000 hours of school and
on-the-job training and new status as full-fledged journeymen.
The Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund held a
recognition ceremony on May 21 at the Hawaii Carpenters Training
Center in Kapolei to mark the occasion.
The event was emceed by Gina Mangieri of KHON news. Among
the speakers were Edmund Aczon, executive director of the fund;
Ron Taketa, executive secretary-treasurer of the Hawaii Regional
Council of Carpenters; Conrad Murashige, who represented the
management trustees of the apprenticeship fund; Linda Chu
Takayama, director of the Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations; and Erika Lacro, chancellor of Honolulu Community
College.
Edmund Aczon said, “This is a terrific moment for all the men
and women who labored long and hard, over several years, to
reach this milestone in their lives. The many hours they spent in
the classroom, working under the watchful eye of experienced
journeymen, and studying to complete their apprenticeships have
finally been rewarded with their designation as journeymen. I know
they’re happy, and so are their family members and loved ones.
“The next step for them is to do well in their careers, and then to
someday pass along their knowledge and skills to the next group of
apprentices.
“On behalf of everyone involved with the Hawaii Carpenters
Apprenticeship and Training Fund, I wish them the very best.”
Left, below, and next page: New journeymen and their families at the
recognition ceremony held May 21 in Kapolei.
New Journeymen Join the Ranks