Training Programs

New York State Consolidated Laws

Labor

Article 23 – 810. “Skilled manpower constitutes a great resource in this state.  Apprenticeship programs, through supervised training and education, develop skilled craftsmen and help meet the increasing needs for such workers in the state’s labor force.  The continuing development of skilled manpower is essential for individual self-realization and for an expanding industrial economy.  To these ends, it is the declared public policy of the state of New York to develop sound apprenticeship training standards and to encourage industry and labor to institute training programs.”

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In collaboration with the Sheet Metal Workers’ international Training Institute (ITI) and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ International Association (SMACNA), the Joint Apprentice & Training Committee provides a number of opportunities including:

1. Comprehensive training programs for Journeypersons and Apprentices

2. Anticipation and implementation of changing technologies

3. Assistance and enhancement to local training programs

4. TABB Certifications (Test and Balance)

5. Welding Facility AWS Accreditation

6. Instructor Training Programs

7. Manuals to assist with the above

 

 

The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union #46 Apprenticeship-Training Programs consist of a five year training curriculum that incorporates both on the job training and classroom instruction.  The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union #46 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee administer the program and are registered by the New York State Department of Labor as the “Program Sponsor”.  Each year of training consists of 2000 “On the Job” or OTJ hours and 195 hours of related classroom instruction.  The OJT training requirements are as listed in Appendix A of form ATP 15-201 and are broken down into eight sub-categories as follows:

1. Tools and Machinery

2. General Sheet Metal Work

3. Welding

4. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)

5. Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB)/ Service and Maintenance of HVAC Systems

6. Industrial Sheet Metal Work (optional)

7. Architectural Sheet Metal Work (optional)

8. Food Service Equipment (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

The Classroom Instruction requirements are as listed in Appendix B of form ATP 15-210.  The New York State Department of Labor has outlined a minimum of 144 hours per year of related classroom instruction.  The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union #46 Apprenticeship Training Program requires our apprentices to attend a minimum of 195 hours.  The core curriculum is presented with the following training materials and textbooks:

 

· Drafting 101/Layout 101 – Sheet Metal Core Curriculum, Sheet Metal Math, Sheet Metal Safety Handbook, OSHA 10 Hour Course, Red Cross First Aide.

· Layout 201/Architectural 101 – Sheet Metal Core Curriculum, Soldering in the Sheet Metal Trade.

· HVAC Theory/Drafting 201 – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning textbook and Reading Plans & Specifications textbook.

· Welding 101/Welding 201 – Welding textbook 1 through 4, American Welding Society Certifications SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and FCAW.

· Layout 301/Architectural 201 – Foreman Training Manual, Project Management Manual – Advanced Soldering and Advanced Layout- 30 Hour OSHA Course and Reading Plans and Specifications.

 

 

NOTE:  As a minimum, all apprentices must attend: First Aide, CPR, OSHA 500

              and Sexual Harassment.

 

There is also a very large group of additional courses, books, publications and manuals that each apprentice will receive in addition to the core curriculum.  Many of these textbooks are used as “elective” courses or they are used as additional training materials for the core curriculum. Much of this text is also utilized as Journeyperson upgrade materials.  A partial sampling of these materials includes the following courses and materials:

            

             Elective Courses:

                                                       

· Service 101 – Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning textbook, ARI EPA 608 Certification.

· Service 201 – Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning textbook, Steam Heat, North American Technician Excellence Test (NATE), Servicing Environmental Books 1 through 4.

· HVAC Duct & Design – Basics of HVAC Systems, Fans and Motors – Environmental Technician Series (12 manual series) SMACNA textbooks.

· Detailing 101/201 – Advanced Drafting Skills acquired to achieve a Local #46 Sketchers Stamp.

· Detailing 301/CCS – Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD). Skill set advances to a level to acquire a license for Construction Coordination Software.

· Industrial Sheet Metal & Welding Curriculum.

· Stainless Steel Finishing Curriculum.

· Welding to AWS and ASME Standards & Certifications.

 

 

 

 

Elective Text Books:

 

· Servicing Environmental Systems: Books 1 through 4.

· Testing Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental Systems.

· Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

· Surveying Environmental Systems for Retrofit.

· Energy Management and Retrofit of Environmental Systems

· Food Service

· Sign Industry

· Environmental Technician Series (12 Manual Series).