California Training Center
14738 Cantova Way
Sloughhouse CA 95683

Office Number
916-354-2029

If you have specific questions and live in the following districts,
contact the Apprentice Coordinator below:

District 01
San Francisco, Burlingame: Meg-Anne Pryor, (916) 616-3186

District 04 & 10
Fairfield & Rohnert Park: Sabrina Martin, (916) 214-4176

District 20
Oakland, Alameda, East Bay: Randal Miller, (510) 377-9075

District 30
Stockton: Billy Neely, (209) 943-2332

District 40, 60, 70
Eureka, Yuba City, Redding : Danny Roles, (530) 339-0123

District 50
Fresno: Mark Fagundes, (559) 374-1876

District 80
Sacramento: Jenny Crist, (916) 591-8259

District 90
Morgan Hill: Dana Dauenhauer, (408) 690-3737

Application >

Tips for applying

1. MANDATORY ORIENTATION
   In order to get an application, you must watch the mandatory orientation video. After watching, follow the instructions in the video to receive an application.
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2. A driver record (DMV printout) from the DMV website or the DMV office will be accepted.
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3. After receiving your application, a letter will arrive within 60 days to notify you of the ASVAB test date and time. If you do not receive a letter after 60 days, call (916) 354-2029 to inquire about your application.
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4. Application changes cannot be made by phone or email. Any updates or changes to your application must be done in writing and mailed to:
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   14738 Cantova Way
   Sloughhouse, CA 95683
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   You will remain on the waiting list unless one of three actions take place:

   • Applicant writes and requests that their name to be removed from the waiting list.
   • The JATC tries to contact the applicant (by phone) three times with no returned calls. We will assume that the applicant is no longer interested and remove from the waiting list.
   • Applicant’s mail is returned or phone number is invalid.

• Appropriate Dress
  Report to the training center in clothing appropriate for work on a jobsite. Work boots, hard-hats, vests, face mask, etc. are required. Hard-hats and vests are NOT available, you must provide your own. If you register for a crane class, please bring your own gloves. Students in grade-checking classes will be required to bring a simple calculator with square root and percentage functions. Mechanic students need to bring welding hood and gloves.
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• Room and Board
  Room and board are provided free of cost to all apprentice and journey-level operators. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served Monday through Thursday, but only breakfast and lunch will be served on Friday. Accommodations are dormitory style onsite at OE3 JATC. The dorms are closed on weekends. Please bring your own toiletries, such as soap, shampoo, towels, etc. Sheets and blankets will be provided. Pillows are NOT provided, you may wish to bring your own pillow and extra blankets for added comfort.
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• Check-In
  day of All students registered for class at the OE3 JATC facility are required to check-in no later than 7:00 a.m. on the morning of the first class. Students driving a long distance may check-in to our dorms on Sunday between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. with the security officer.
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• Drug Test
  Substance abuse testing will take place first thing Monday morning during orientation. This requirement also applies to journey-level operators.
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• Classes
  All supplemental-related training and journey-level-upgrade classes are two weeks long. Written and hands-on tests are used to assess progress and instruction. There is a small amount of classroom work, so students should bring pens, pencils and writing materials such as paper, tablets or notebooks with them
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• Apprentice time card instructions
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• Cancelations
  If you register for a class but later find you are unable to attend, please notify OE3 JATC as soon as possible. There is usually a waiting list for journey-level-upgrade classes, and cancellations will be offered to other members. OE3 JATC has a No-Show Policy, which states that failure to attend your registered class session without giving proper notification may result in forfeiture of training eligibility for six months.

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Advanced Apprenticeship B Information

Advanced Apprenticeship B Application Referral

Advanced Apprenticeship B Application

Advanced Apprenticrship B Agreement

Construction Equipment Operator (CEO) Training Can Be Obtained On The Following Types Of Equipment:

• backhoe
• blade
• dozer
• loader
• scraper
• grade-checking and gradesetting GPS (at OE3 JATC and the districts)
• compactors
• pavers
• rollers
• excavator
• vertical and horizontal drills
• articulating dump truck
• support equipment
• equipment GPS
• hydro excavation truck
• hydro excavating trailer
• cranes

Ongoing HDR (Heavy Duty Repair) Classes Are Offered In The Following Areas:

• power train
• engines
• electronics
• welding and hydraulics
• lubrication technician
• air-conditioning (two-day course)
• advanced electronic (three-day course)
• air brakes (one-day course)

Certifications

In addition to upgrade instruction, Operating Engineers can earn certifications in hazardous materials, oil refinery safety, forklift, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, MSHA, first aid and CPR. When a substantial number of bargaining unit members in any field require specialized training or education, OE3 JATC will develop a quality, custom-designed training program to meet their needs whenever possible.

Specialty Classes

Specialty classes are scheduled as determined by the union and based upon need and demand. These include: forklift, Northern California Certification for Crane Operators (NCCCO) practical and written exams, Class A, Safety/Hazmat, Diversity Awareness, Sexual Harassment, Harassment, Substance Abuse/Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations, Labor History, Organizing, Computer Lab and System Assessment Testing for a Group Exam (SAGE).
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Call the OE3 JATC at (916) 354-2029 for registration procedures or additional information.

NCCCO Certification (Also Called CCO)

NCCCO Recertification
Recertification classes are limited and fill up quickly. You are advised to reserve space immediately by contacting Lisa Conway at OE3 JATC at (916) 354-2029, ext. 7939.

NCCCO Tests For New Candidates

New CCO candidates and candidates who passed the written portion of the CCO exams should contact Lisa Conway at (916) 354-2029, ext. 7939, to schedule an appointment or obtain CCO information on the Practical Test dates.

May – Aug 2022 

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