Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Apprenticeship

Notice PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION HVAC/R DIVISION UA-NJ EDUCATION FUND LOCALS 9, 322, 274, 475
Will have Apprentice Applications available September 8th - September 19th, 2025
Required documents needed to receive Application go to the Website by clicking the Apply button
Recruitment Information 2026
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications for our five-year apprenticeship are available once each year. Each of our member local unions gets the same allotment of applications. The applications are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the application time-period has been announced we will post it on our website.

REQUIREMENTS: A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY (GED), COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT AND 3 LETTERS OF REFERENCE, COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE must be presented to receive an application. (Prior applicants must resubmit the above documents). You must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license without major infractions. Successful applicants will be required to pass a drug screening. Veterans please include a copy of your DD-214.

Workkeys Tests: Applicants will be required to complete the Workkeys Test which examines the skill level for Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information. Practice exams can be found at:  www.act.org/workkeys

NON DISCRIMINATION: The Refrigeration Division Education Fund, in the conduct of the Edward R. Gehm Training Center at 7 Crown Plaza, Hazlet, NJ 07730, admits students of any sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. The school does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies and school administered programs.

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