Newly-graduated trades workers look to give back to the islands
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Two hundred newly certified journeyworkers graduated at the Hawaiʻi Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund in Kapolei on June 7.
The graduation of this year's class, which was emceed by KHON2's own Gina Mangieri, marks a significant advancement in the mission to build more housing while improving infrastructure around the islands.
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The class of graduates included 159 carpenters, 39 drywall specialists and two pioneering millwrights, the first of their skillset to graduate from HCATF.
The graduates will work across the islands, with 139 working in Oʻahu, 35 in Maui County, 21 on Hawaiʻi Island and five on Kauaʻi.
'Hawaiʻi's construction industry continues to be a cornerstone of our local economy and workforce development,' HCATF Executive Director Edmund Aczon said. 'This year's class is particularly significant with our first millwright graduates, who will play a vital role in supporting Hawaiʻi's clean energy industry.'In order to become a journeyworker, one must be an apprentice and train for approximately four to five years, with over 9,000 classroom and hands-on hours put into their education.
HCATF is a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, the General Contractors Labor Association, the Building Industry Labor Association, the Wall and Ceiling Industry Association of Hawaiʻi, the government and the University of Hawaiʻi. The partner agencies work together to train and educate trades workers.
'These new journeyworkers, with their skills, knowledge and attitude, will become the future leaders on their jobsites and in our industry,' said Ron Taketa of the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters.
Those interested in becoming a journeyworker can visit HCATF's website for more information.
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