Technology And Educational Investments
Technology And Educational Investments
Not many sheet metal JATCs can share that they have multiple classrooms with dual monitors to maximize apprenticeship learning. Leveraging the International Training Institute (iTi) grants, two of Sheet Metal Worker Local 104 and Bay Area Industry Training Fund District 1’s training centers have received funding to purchase computers and new monitors. Plans are underway to apply for grants for the third facility. This greatly enhances our industry’s competitive edge to expand apprentices’ capabilities to work on CAD, detailing and other applications.
Many thanks also go to Evergreen Telemetry Inc. for their donation of equipment to our JATC program, which significantly enhances our TAB training. Contractors should encourage their skilled tradespersons to continue their professional development to provide best-in-class solutions.
Below is a sampling of the 5th year classes from which apprentices can choose:
- Measuring And Sketching
- Fabrication And Shortcuts
- Metal Roofing
- Introduction To Detailing
- Foreperson Training
- Basic Autocad
- HVAC Energy Efficiency & Energy Technology
- GTAW Welding
- Revit
- Autodesk Fabrication
- Advanced Wall Panel Systems
- Grinding And Polishing
- Project Management
- Service Basics For Sheet Metal Workers
Look for the course descriptions and registration at https://smw104training.org/ under the Continuing Education classes tab.