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Applicant Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. No exceptions.
- Minimum age of 18 years. No maximum age limit.
- Must possess the natural aptitudes essential to acquiring the skills of the trade.
- Must be physically able to perform all work of the trade.
- Must be legally residing in the United States, genuinely interested in learning the trade and willing to comply with all terms and conditions of the Apprenticeship Standards, Rules and Regulations.
- Must possess a High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
- Provide copies of the following documents at the time of application (NO EXCEPTIONS):
- Birth Certificate or Passport
- High School Diploma, Certificate of High School Equivalency or G.E.D.
- Legible High School Transcripts from the graduated High School or Certificate of High School Transcripts, if available.
- Photo ID. A valid government-issued Driver's License will be required if you are indentured into the program.
- Social Security Card
- Military DD-214 Release Papers and Military Transcripts, if applicable.
- Official Transcripts from Trade School, College, Work Investment Program, etc. (optional)
- Take a mandatory basic math exam administered by the JATC on the assigned day.
Please note: To test, applicants must submit the application and all required documents.
- An applicant who submits all required documents, passes the math test and earns the minimum number of points required to qualify for an interview shall appear before the J.A.T.C. Committee for an in-person interview.
- Acceptance into the apprentice program is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, pre-apprenticeship drug examination and agility test.
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Allegiant Stadium
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Opened in 2020, Allegiant Stadium is the home field of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. The facility features 65,000 seats, a retractable natural turf field, a translucent roof and walls that open to spectacular views of the Strip. To complete the $1.97 billion project, nearly 1,100 local apprentices were utilized in the completion of this $1.97 billion project, giving them valuable on-the-job learning opportunities.
Brightline West
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Brightline West will be America’s first true high-speed passenger rail system. The modern, eco-friendly system will redefine train travel in America and connect two of our country’s most iconic destinations: Las Vegas and Southern California. Construction is expected to take about four years with service beginning in 2028.
Sphere at The Venetian
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One of the most talked-about venues in the world, Sphere at The Venetian is the next generation of Las Vegas entertainment. This revolutionary, fully immersive cinematic, musical and entertainment experience was created by combining centuries-old mathematical formulas with 22nd century engineering and technology.
FONTAINEBLEAU
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At 68 stories, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the second-tallest structure in Nevada, just under the Stratosphere observation tower. This ultra-luxurious, $3.7 Billion resort stretches across 25 acres of the North Vegas Strip, with 3,780 rooms, a 150,000 square-foot casino, 90,000 square-foot of luxury retail space, a high-tech nightclub and more inside.
RESORTS WORLD
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When it opened to the public in June 2021, Resorts World became the first completely new casino resort built on the Vegas Strip in more than a decade. The 90-acre, $4.3 Billion Resorts World complex offers some 3,500 luxury hotel rooms by Hilton, Crockfords and Conrad, a 104,000-square-foot casino floor, several cutting-edge entertainment venues and so much more.
TRAINING CENTER
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At Local 525, we’re proud to be at the forefront of training excellence — and have been for more than a century. Our state-of-the-art training center, which was rebuilt and opened in 2020.
