April 1 is the beginning of the Annual STAR Year. Classes are held at the Apprenticeship School. You must meet these requirements:
- You must be a journeyman.
- You must be in good standing throughout the program year.
- Working hour requirements: 800 hours are needed to qualify for the Tier I prize drawing. 300 hours are needed to qualify for the Tier II prize drawing.
- 10 credits of any safety class are needed to qualify for one (1) ticket to be entered into the drawing. After that, any 30 credits, whether safety, skills, or a combination of both, will qualify you for a second ticket to be entered in the drawing. There is a two (2) ticket maximum. Only one (1) prize per participant is allowed.
- Class registration must be done online at www.dc14apprenticeship.org.
- NOTE: the following classes must be registered two (2) weeks prior to the class start date and CAN ONLY be registered by calling the JATC front office at 708-449-5282. The classes include: C-3, C-5, C-7, RRP, First Aid/CPR, and Illinois Lead Worker.
- You should visit the website for continuous updates on scheduled classes and/or changes. If a class is marked “FULL”, you may contact the JATC for any possible cancellations.
- If you have two (2) No Call/No Shows for any class, you will be disqualified for that STAR year.
- Unregistered walk-ins to any class will not be allowed.
- First time STAR participants are required to give their full Social Security Number in order to receive STAR credit. When taking subsequent classes, only your last 4 digits will be required.
- Participants may only win one (1) vehicle within their lifetime while participating in the STAR Program.
- You must register two (2) weeks prior to the class starting date.
- You must show a current quarter Union card in order to receive STAR Credit.
- You must complete and pass the entire course to receive STAR credit.
Location
1101 N. Taft Avenue
Berkeley, IL 60163
Contact Us
English: 708-449-5282
Spanish: 708-449-9022
View full details, calendar of classes and registration offered by the Painters JATC.
STAR PROGRAM CALENDAR