"PHCC Academy has been a great experience for me, it has provided the foundation and knowledge needed to continue to excel my career in the trades!  I would recommend anyone interested in growing their skillset and knowledge in the trades to participate in the PHCC Academy programs"
-Patrick Landes, IT Landes Company

•  576 hours of RTI or Related Technical Instruction (school)
•  8,000 OTJ On-the-job hours
•  1 year Journeyman - starts after apprenticeship program is complete and U.S. DOL certificate is received

• Online, Go-At-Your-Own-Pace — Begin at any time during the year. Each course is designed to be completed within 12 months, but extensions are available for a fee if required.  Final Exams for each course must be proctored via zoom.
• Related Technical Instruction (RTI) — Each course year is U.S. DOL approved for the required 144 hours of RTI
• On-the-Job Training (OJT) — Apprentices must complete 8,000 OTJ hours under a licensed employer. One course per year is aligned with the 2,000 OTJ hours per year requirement.

• Apprentices must work for a licensed employer who is willing to sponsor and verify OJT hours. Employers may credit apprentices with up to 7,000 previous OJT hours by completing a U.S. DOL/NJPHCC form provided during enrollment. If a student is credited previous OTJ hours by an employer when registering with the U.S. DOL they are then eligible to accelerate through the courses at a quicker pace.
• Important: For state licensing exams, the Board of Examiners requires W-2s to verify hours. Without them, credited hours may not count toward licensing
• Apprentices must ask whether their employer has their own Employer Sponsor Program with the U.S. DOL.

• Employer is a current registered U.S. DOL Sponsor.
  • NJPHCC will act as the RTI (School) provider only
  • Employer is responsible for registering the apprentice and reporting OJT directly to the U.S. DO

• Employer is NOT a current registered U.S. DOL Sponsor.
  • PHCC can register the apprentice with the U.S. DOL under our Intermediary program.
  • Employer must still be willing to sponsor and complete the required registration paperwork.
  • We can only do this if your company does not currently a U.S. DOL registered Employer Sponsor, does not currently have any other apprentices enrolled in a brick and mortar school and does not have a Public Works Contractor Registration certificate.
  • Once we determine if we can register student with the U.S. DOL under the PHCC program, the employer will be sent the Standards of Apprenticeship paperwork to complete.

• Accelerated: Apprentice has previously worked on-the-job hours credited by current Employer
  • If an Employer has credited an apprentice OTJ hours during the U.S. DOL registration process they may complete courses at an accelerated pace.
  • Students must continue to track the remaining OTJ needed to hit the 8,000 hr requirement.
  • If the student finishes a course in less than a year, they can then immediately enroll in the next course.
  • An enrollment Form and course fee are required for each course.

• New Students: Apprentice is new to the industry and is just starting their on-the-job hours.
  • The student may take (1) course per year to match their 2000 on the job hours for that year. 
  • If the student completes the course in under a year, they are done with their schooling for that year and will continue to work their OTJ hours.
  • The student can apply for the next course 12 months from his/her previous course date.
  • An enrollment form and course fee are required for each course.

• U.S. DOL Registered & Approved in New Jersey
• PHCC Academy courses offer a consistent experience for companies training many apprentices over time, with course materials developed by industry experts. Our training is offered through a professional, education-focused Learning Management System (LMS) that is easy to access and use. 
• Pace of Learning - Online & Self-Paced, open enrollment all year, no semesters — start anytime, complete one course per year or elect to accelerate based on OTJ hours.  Apprentices work at a pace that fit their lives. 
• Convenience — Apprentices can work from the comfort of their home or office, at a schedule that best suits their needs. Apprentices may postpone courses during peak work periods, setting aside time for study on weekends or other more convenient times.
• Earn While You Learn — work in the field while completing your coursework
• Meets NJ Apprenticeship Requirements and puts you on the path to Licensure — 144 RTI hours/year classroom training per course, 576 RTI hours upon completion

Course Syllabi

• HVACR
• Plumbing

Since there is no set schedule, apprentices pursuing Online Apprenticeship must be self-disciplined and self-motivated to maintain steady progress. Employer support and monitoring can be an effective method for addressing this issue. eLearning places primary responsibility for learning on the apprentice. When needed, most apprentices ask their employer or PHCC for assistance.

 

Code of Federal Regulations

• This online course is expressly permitted in the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: 29 CFR 29.5(b)(4) – Standards of Apprenticeship
• “…. A minimum of 144 hours for each year of apprenticeship is recommended. This instruction in technical subjects may be accomplished through media such as classroom, occupational or industry courses, electronic media, or other instruction approved by the Registration Agency