Apprenticeship Classes at NIC

NIC Workforce Training Center offers a Federally approved program of Related Instruction for Logging Equipment Operator Apprentices. This apprenticeship is a 2-3 year apprenticeship involving front loaded Related Instruction for four weeks (a total of 144 hours) and On-The-Job Training on the back end. Classes for year 1 will start June 2 and run through June 27. Classes will be held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Parker Technical Education Center. 100% ATTENDANCE OF ALL FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES IS MANDATORY.

Registration Requirements

Any person wishing to become a Logging Equipment Operator Apprentice in Idaho must:

• Meet minimum age requirements of 18 years old.
• Have a current Idaho state driver’s license.

Class Fees and Registration

Program costs $1,850 per year. Tuition for the apprentice course includes instruction, textbooks, and materials. There are a limited number of scholarships available. Scholarship applications are available at the Workforce Training Center. Utilization of VA Benefits available.

Full payment of Tuition or enrollment in the payment plan is required at the time of registration. Payment plans require a $350 deposit at time of enrollment. To register, contact the Workforce training Center at (208)769-3333 or nicworkforcetraining@nic.edu. 

Additional Information

Employment Most apprentices begin work in the industry before beginning their Related Instruction (RI). However, it is not required that you be employed to register in apprenticeship courses at NIC Workforce Training. If you are interested in finding work in the industry, look at the job board at NIC Workforce training, contact a local contractor, check job listings (such as craigslist and the local newspapers), and register with the Department of Labor. Contact information for contractors in Logging can be found using online searches. For detailed wage and occupational information visit www.webuildidaho.org.