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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 2– Manual Drafting Course
72 hour course, 2 nights per week held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is the second part of our pencil drafting class, which covers blueprint reading, field measuring and producing complete sheet metal shop drawings from plans and specifications. In order to be eligible this course you must have completed D-1 or have Drafting experience.

TAB – Testing, Adjusting & Balancing Course
90 hour course, usually 1 night per week held on Wednesdays with a couple Mondays thrown in as well. This class covers the basics of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for air. Also covers, hand tools, instrumentation, data collecting and theories/concepts of air movement.

SERVICE 1 – Level 1 HVAC Service Course
60 hour course, 2 nights per week, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This course will cover areas of work performed, working conditions, technician’s responsibilities, hand tools, instrumentation, and data collecting and will prepare you for the Service 2 class. Also, theories and concepts of HVAC & Refrigeration will be covered.

ADVANCED WELD – Welding Course
120 hour course, 2 nights per week held on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our welding school is an AWS certified testing facility. We cover STICK, MIG & TIG welding, Oxy/Acetylene & Plasma Cutting. This course will prepare you for Welding Certification at the end of the course. We are also accepting Welders to sign up just for the Certification Examination.

FOREPERSON/PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE
32 hour course, 1 night per week on Wednesdays. This course will cover the responsibilities of being a Foreperson and Project Manager in addition to planning, contract dwgs, spec’s, manufacturer’s submittal data, project schedules, meetings, change orders, dealing with customers/owners/engineers, management of manpower, and controlling costs.

S & D – Siding and Decking
21 hour course, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This course covers the blueprint reading, installation, erection, maintenance and fabrication of Sheet Metal Siding and Decking. The course is taught using a full size mock-up that is built in the parking lot.

FIRE LIFE SAFETY – Level 1 Technician
12 hour course for a total of 3 nights. This course will cover correct procedures of installation, maintenance, terminology and symbols. Successful completion of this class comes with a certification as a Fire Life Safety Technician Level 1.

OSHA 30 - Government Standards Construction Safety Seminar
30 hour seminar covered over 8 nights, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This seminar will teach you about the Occupational Safety Health Act, the standards for general industry construction and employee and employer responsibilities as they relate to job site safety. OSHA-30 Certification Card included with completion of this class.