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Description of Courses

Local 25 Journeyperson Night School

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Important Information

1. Local No. 25 night classes are open to all Journeypersons on a first come basis. Class sizes are limited, anyone interested in a particular class should mail in their check/money order along with the "green" course selection sheet immediately.

2. All night classes and seminars start at 5:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM, there is a 15 minute break from 6:45 PM to 7:00 PM.

3. The tuition for all night classes is $50.00, tuition for seminars is $20.00. All tuitions must be paid by check/money order made payable to the SMWIA Local No. 25 Ed Fund and mailed to the JATC by August 31, 2007.

4. Several classes/seminars will require that you purchase an ITI calculator from the JATC Local 25. Please arrive to your first class with a check/money order prepared to purchase a calculator.

5. Please use the calendar to determine your first day of class and class nights.

Course Descriptions

DRAFTING – Manual Drafting Course
220 hour course, 2 nights per week held on Tuesday and Thursday. This is a pencil drafting class, which covers blueprint reading, field measuring and producing sheet metal shop drawings from plans and specifications.

TAB – Testing, Adjusting & Balancing Course
120 hour course 1 night per week held on Wednesday. This class covers the basics of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for air. Also covers, hand tools, instrumentation, and data collecting.

SERVICE 1 – Level 1 HVAC Service Course
100 hours course, 2 nights per week, held on Tuesday and Thursday. This Course is a continuation of our Service 1 course. You must have completed se Service 1 course or have documented training to enroll in this course.

JOURN WELD – Journey Person Welding Course
100 hour course, 2 nights per week held on Monday and Wednesday. Our welding school is an AWS certified testing facility. We cover STICK, MIG & TIG welding, Oxy/Acetylene & Plasma Cutting. This course will prepare you to a Certified Welder.

A-CAD - AutoCAD Drafting Course
100 hour course, 2 nights per week held on Wednesday and Thursday, you must have completed the manual drafting course or have drafting experience. This course will cover the latest version of the AutoCAD Drafting Software.

S & D – Siding and Decking
This course covers the installation, erection, maintenance and fabrication of Sheet Metal Siding and Decking. Also covers blueprint reading and field sketching. The course is taught using a full size mock-up that will be built in the parking.
Class starts Fall 2007.

RIGGING & HOISTING – Equipment Handling
This class is hands on with rigging/hoisting equipment, slings, shackles. Safety and risk management when using the equipment. Calculating size, weight and center of gravity. Review sling loads by angle of degree of pick and crane signals.
Class starts Fall 2007.

Seminar Descriptions
COMET – Construction Organizing Membership Education Training Seminar
7 hour seminar covered over two (2) nights. This seminar is done using a PowerPoint Presentation. It also includes labor statistics, employment statistics and labor history. Every member should take this seminar.

OSHA 30 JP - Government Standards Construction Safety Seminar
30 hour seminar covered over 8 nights. This seminar will teach you about the Occupational Safety/Health Act, the standards for general industry construction and employee/employer responsibilities.