Apprentices to call the shots on 5th year classes
Later this year, all fifth-year apprentices will be able to customize their class selection for their final year of instruction. The Building Trade Sheet Metal curriculum committee — made up of management, labor and apprenticeship leadership and instructors — has already made significant improvements to the overall curriculum for the five-year program.
One key development is the addition of elective course offerings for apprentices to choose during the last leg of their journey. This will enable experienced apprentices to continue developing areas of specialty, take a deeper dive into topics that interest them or gain additional exposure or expertise in areas where their current employers need that specific training. Depending on availability, journeyworkers will also be able to take advantage of the additional skill development for select courses.
Curriculum options will include different learning methods, in-person labs or online learning, with course descriptions and registration available through the training program website. Fifth-year students can attend both required classes and their elective classes at the facility of their choice.
Below is a sampling of classes apprentices can choose from, with additional classes being developed:
- Introduction To Detailing
- Autocad
- Revit
- Autodesk Fabrication
- Project Management
- Hvac Energy Efficiency & Energy Technology
- Gtaw Welding
- Grinding & Polishing
- Metal Roofing
- Advanced Wall Panel Systems
- Ddc Controls
- Indoor Air Quality