Apprenticeship Updates
The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 and Bay Area Industry Training Fund met in January for the Trust Meeting of Labor and Management. Some highlights and recent developments discussed include:
COVID-19 protocol changes
In January, the structure committee voted to move all classes to virtual status due to the transmissibility of omicron. Decisions are updated monthly. For questions, please contact your local Joint Apprenticeship Training Facility (JATC).
Training budget operates in the green
A few of the many factors that keep the balance in check include:
- Diligent review of total budget and expenses by the co-administrators Ben Rivera, Tim Myres, accounting lead Michelle and facility training coordinators. This is followed by finance committee review and check signing by Labor and Management representatives. Final approval of the budget, check registry and balance sheet resides with the Trust coupled with consultation from the Trust’s CAP and financial advisor.
- Active pursuit of additional, targeted grant funding through the CA Apprenticeship Council and the Employer Training Program (ETP).
- Increased vendor negotiation and consolidation.
Testo equipment
Testo equipment was purchased through the International Training Institute to enhance virtual training capabilities for TAB and Service apprentices.
Livermore training facility
Livermore training facility construction is on schedule.
New Coordinators’ criteria
Effective January 25, 2022, updated qualifications for apprentices to qualify for the Coordinators’ list include (for the previous 6 months):
- Cumulative GPA must be minimum 88%
- Total score of minimum 27 on employer evaluations