Applications are accepted Monday - Friday by appointment. Please call the training center to make an appointment.
(586) 979-5190
Applications must be submitted in person at the Local 80 Training Center:
32700 Dequindre RoadAt the time of application you must present a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license and provide a $40 cash testing fee. The testing fee is non-refundable. At the time of application you will receive a time to report for the Entrance Exam. You will also receive information on how to prepare for the test.The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 80 Joint Apprenticeship Committee is an equal opportunity organization admitting qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
When submitting an application, the applicant will be registered for the Local 80 Entrance Exam. All applicants are required to pass the exam before being considered for apprenticeship. The exam consists of the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test and 3 ACT WorkKeys assessments; Applied Math, Workplace Documents and Graphic Literacy.Click here to view exam study aids for the WorkKeys Assesments. Applicants will be provided test details and information on how to obtain study material when they submit their application at the Training Center. You can click on this link for a document that gives a brief description of our apprenticeship programs.
If you have already taken the Entrance Exam, your name and test score will remain active for a period of two years. If you decide to retest, your position on the Applicant List will change as your old score is removed and your new test score takes its place. If you choose not to retest then your position will change as the new test scores are slotted in place.