IATSE Local One Apprenticeship Program
Thank you for your interest in the IATSE Local One Apprenticeship Test.
Registration for the 2024 test is now closed.
The testing link will be dispersed on March 11, 2024 and the test will need to be completed by 9pm EST March 13, 2024
For more information about IATSE Local One please visit IATSELOCALONE.ORG
What is an Apprentice
Local One apprenticeship can provide an opportunity to be trained in all aspects of the industry. With apprenticeships in theatres, television studios, and shops, not only do our apprentices receive hands-on training with some of the most cutting-edge technology in the business, they get to work side by side with Local One members learning crafts that have been at the forefront of our Union for 137 years. Additionally, there is ongoing opportunities to expand your education and skillset through our TET Fund classes.
To qualify for an apprenticeship within Local One, candidates must take a basic skills assessment test and place within the top 25 scores.
Local One IATSE Apprenticeships are full time positions in theatres, sound and lighting shops, television studios, or scenic fabrication shops lasting 2 to 3 years and culminating with full membership status.
Apprentices are placed at a given job site, and work full time (subject to the site's specific schedule) for 2 to 3 years, after which they earn full membership status. Placements are based strictly on sequential order.
Employers are located throughout Local One IATSE's jurisdiction (Manhattan, Westchester, Nassau & Suffolk Counties, and The Bronx).
How It Works
Registration and Testing
Registration for the 2024 Apprenticeship Test closed Febuary 24, 2024. The registration cost was $100.
The testing link will be dispersed on March 11, 2024 and will need to be completed by 9pm EST March 13, 2024.
Refunds will not be given after the registration window closes nor will refunds be will offered for incomplete tests.
Process
Local One has partners with Criteria Corp. to host the test online with online video proctoring through VidCruiter, allowing you to complete the test from any location. The test does not require any industry knowledge, and is instead aptitude-based, testing for things such as spatial, mechanical, and numerical reasoning, and verbal comprehension.
You will need to set aside approximately 90 minutes to take this test. It must be taken in one sitting without changing browser windows or programs.
We recommend taking the test as soon as you can once you have the link. Tests that are not completed by 9pm EST on March 13, 2024 will not be accepted and refunds will not be given for incomplete tests.
Acceptance
The top 25 scorers will be accepted into the program and placed into an apprenticeship in the order they ranked. This will typically occur within 24 months, but may happen as soon as a few weeks after the testing window ends.
How to take the test
The testing link will be dispersed on March 11, 2024 and will need to be completed by 9 pm Eastern March 13, 2024.
We recommend taking the test as soon as you can once you have the link. Tests that are not completed by 9pm EST on March 13, 2024 will not be accepted and refunds will not be given for incomplete tests.
Testing Equipment Requirements
A desktop or laptop computer with a working camera is required to take this test.
The test cannot be taken on a phone or tablet.
Desktop Web Browser Minimum Versions
Google Chrome 63+ *recommended
Mozilla Firefox 50+
Edge 79+
Safari 14.02+
Preparation Recommendations
Review 5th grade level math: multiplication and division, fractions, decimals, percentages
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Learn More
To Learn more about Local 1 IATSE please visit the Local 1 website