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Apprenticeships
The Apprenticeship Office serves as the information center for apprenticeship training
on campus. This office provides training and specialized record keeping for apprentices
employed in various trade professions in the area. Classes offered at LBCC are for
registered apprentices and people interested in becoming apprentices. To become a
registered apprentice, a person must be employed by an employer participating in the
Oregon apprenticeship program. Taking apprenticeship classes can give the student
credentials for employment into the trades.
Learn More About the Program
The Apprenticeship program advisor assists apprentices with completing Associates
Degree requirements while attending apprenticeship courses. The advisor also assists
with future terms in the Apprenticeship program and answers other college-related
questions. Appointments for face-to-face meetings can be made via email. Drop-in times
vary per term.
Apprenticeship Advisor
Lena Gates
Office: Industrial Building A - IA 232A
gatesl@linnbenton.edu
Current Apprentice Resources
WorkHands How-to
Apprentice Advancement Table
Apprenticeship Degree & Certificate Options
Self Identify with a Disability Form
Supervision of Electrical Trades Chart
Supervision of Industrial Mechanical Trades Chart
Area II Limited Energy Electrical JATC
WorkHands How-to
Mid-Willamette Industrial TATC
This committee represents area employers (training agents) that are registered to
train apprentices in multiple industrial/electrical trades. This committee registers
apprentices to training agents in the trades of limited energy technician A, limited
energy technician B, limited maintenance electrician, machinist, manufacturing plant
electrician, millwright, mobile equipment mechanic, pipefitter. The Linn-Benton Community College Apprenticeship Office provides committee administration for this committee.
Contacts:
- Chad Richey, Chair
- Jerry Barawis, Secretary
- Lena Gates, Committee Administrator & EEO Contact, gatesl@linnbenton.edu
Mid-Valley Steamfitters/Pipefitters JATC
This committee represents area employers who are registered training agents with the
State of Oregon, and monitors apprentice training in the Pipefitter trade. The Linn-Benton
Community College Apprenticeship Office provides committee administration for this
committee.
Contacts:
- Steve Schilling, Chair
- Hans Randklev, Secretary
- Lena Gates, Committee Administrator & EEO Contact, gatesl@linnbenton.edu
Area II Limited Energy Electrical JATC
This committee represents area employers (training agents) that are registered to
train apprentices in the limited energy trades. This committee registers apprentices
in the trades of limited energy technician A (three-year program) & limited energy
technician B (two-year program). The Linn-Benton Community College Apprenticeship
Office provides committee administration for this committee.
Contacts:
- Dale Young, Chair
- Ben Taskinen, Secretary
- Lena Gates, Committee Administrator & EEO Contact, gatesl@linnbenton.edu
Apprenticeship Contact Information
Phone: 541-917-4636
Email: apprenticeship@linnbenton.edu
Address: Industrial Bldg A (IA) 232A
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Lena Gates
Apprenticeship Coordinator & Committee Administrator
541-917-4621 or gatesl@linnbenton.edu
Kim Hammer
Apprenticeship Program Assistant
541-917-4618 or hammerk@linnbenton.edu