Carpenters’ Union Hard Skill Training

Content: Elementary & Advance Carpenter training
- 12-week intensive training-Mon-Fri (8am to 4 pm)
- Material fee: TBN (about $300)
- Class start: TBN (around September 2009)
- Direct access to Carpenters’ Union

Requirements:
- 18 years or above
- Obtain valid driver's license
- High School Diploma/GED
- English level: level 4 or above

A Good Carpenter Class for Asian Americans

     Many Asians are working in the construction industry today.  Charity Cultural Services Center collaborated with City College to provide a golden opportunity for people, like me, who want join the Carpentry Union and do construction work.  This is made possible through the Asian Carpentry Union Hardskills’ Training program.  I was in Cycle 6 of ACUHT program.  During the training, I did not just learn the theory, but also I had a lot of practical hands-on experience in construction.  This helped establish a great foundation for my construction skills.

   After becoming a Local 22 union member, I got a job from Webcor Builders with the help from another classmate of ACUHT.  In the beginning, I faced a lot of challenges, especially with the language and communicating.  Fortunately, with the help of co-workers and supervisors, I improved both my English and related construction skills little by little.  Looking back, I realized that it has been almost two years since I began working at Webcor.  During these two years, I have learned a lot of different skills such as putting in a foundation for a house, structural work, concrete, interior construction, and swimming pool models.  The main reason I stay with this company is that I have the opportunity to work on different projects.  With this job, I can provide a decent living for my family and transform my life for the better.  I am thankful to Charity Cultural Services Center for giving me an opportunity to take the ACUHT program.  I will do my best to create a better future.
                                                                                      By Rui Chi Li

     建築業是許多華人從事的職業，博愛文化服務中心與市政府合辦的城市建築訓練班為華人進入木工工會及投身建築的木工行業提供很好的機會。2005年我參加了博愛第六期木工學徒訓練班，在訓練期間不但學到了許多理論知識，而且在實際模擬實習中學到有關建築方面的技能，為以後在工會公司工作打下了良好基礎。
     畢業後，我加入木工工會，在同學的互相幫助下，我在Webcor Builders公司找到了工作，開始時遇到很多問題，特別是在語言溝通方面，幸好在工作過程中與同事和管工之間相處比較融恰，虛心地向他的學習有關技術及相關英語，勤奮工作，經過一段時間的努力逐步適應了工地工作，語言溝通也得到進一步的提高。不知不覺畢業至今已兩年多，我在這家公司也工作了兩年多，這兩年多裡做了很多不同種類的工作，例如房屋基礎，主體結構，水泥，室內裝修和游泳池等，都能夠比較熟練掌握各類工種的技能，這也是我在這家公司工作兩年多的主要原因。在家庭方面，通過兩年多的努力，生活水平也提高了很多，所有這些，都是因為博愛文化服務中心給我機會參加木工班所得到的。在未來的日子，我還要更加努力，創造更美好的未來。