The Insulation Industry International Apprentice and Training Fund (IIIATF) proudly announces our Annual Master Apprenticeship Competition.
Overview:
Master Apprenticeship Competition
The Master Apprenticeship Competition was developed to promote and highlight the skills our Apprenticeship Programs produce throughout the year. The 21st Annual Master Apprenticeship Competition was held at the 48th Annual Apprenticeship Conference in Chicago, Illinois, in 2025. We had all of our International Conferences represented, and again, the contestants proved that the future of our trade is in great hands.
We will give the MAC Exam on Sunday, June 21, at 1:00 PM. ALL Contestants MUST attend to take the exam at that time. MAC Participants, Local JAC Representatives with the MAC Participant, and Steering Committee Members will be required to meet at
4:00 PM on Sunday, June 21, in the hotel’s conference center to review all the competition details. Meeting room TBD.
The Rules and Guidelines for the 2026 MAC Competition are enclosed. The scoring will be as follows: Written Test – 10% and Hands-on Work – 90%. The Apprentice member must be in good standing in our International Union at the time of the Competition and be an Apprentice as of Sunday, March 2, 2026. Reminder: Any Apprentice who has previously competed in the International MAC will NOT be eligible to compete in the 2026 Competition.
All MAC contestants will be issued the International Apprentice International Uniform, which consists of 3 pairs of pants and 3 shirts from the IIIATF on the evening of Sunday, June 21. Each contestant will be required to wear the uniform during the competition
Travel and Accommodation
- The IIIATF will make the competitors’ guest room reservation. Upon arrival, the competitor must provide a
credit card for payment. The Local JATC will receive a $2,500.00 reimbursement to offset the cost.
MAC Competitor Registration
For any questions or additional information, please contact:
Location
Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026.
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