WRTP|BIG STEP

2. A worker in training who learns a trade through classroom instruction and on-the-job experience.
6. A fully trained tradesperson who has completed apprenticeship and works independently.
7. A 30-hour safety training course required on many construction sites.
8. Tradespeople who prep and coat surfaces with color or protective finishes.
10. Skilled occupations like carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
11. Milwaukee’s workforce organization connecting people to careers in the skilled trades.
13. A licensed worker who installs and maintains water, drainage, and piping systems.
15. A worker specializing in cutting, installing, and replacing glass.
16. Skilled tradespeople who install and maintain piping systems for heating, cooling, and industrial processes.

1. Inclusion of people from different backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
3. A labor organization that protects workers’ rights and negotiates contracts.
4. Items used to build, measure, cut, or fasten on a jobsite.
5. A general construction worker who performs a wide range of physical jobsite tasks.
9. A placement exam used to assess math and reading skills for college programs.
12. Paid training pathway leading from entry-level status to journeyworker in the skilled trades.
14. A craftworker who builds walls and structures using mortar and masonry units.