You can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED.

Apprenticeship requirements vary by area and local committee. Most committees require that apprentices be at least 18. Some will take younger apprentices who have permission from their parents or high school principal.

Some training programs require that applicants take aptitude and physical activity tests. They may also require related work or volunteer experience.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Introduction to Business
• Exploration of Construction Careers
• Construction
• Carpentry
• Framing Carpentry
• Woodworking
• Construction Trades Work Experience
• Drafting
• Blueprint Reading
• General Industrial Arts
• Industrial Safety and First Aid
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair
• Applied Math
• Geometry
• Fitness and Conditioning Activities