Open Weld Revised Schedule for Wednesdays at Metro JATC 4:30-8:30 p.m.

 

In 2024 we will be conducting Open Weld on two Wednesdays each month, with the following structure:

1.    Certification Sessions: The last Wednesday of every month will be dedicated to certification sessions.

2.    Practice Days: The Wednesday preceding the certification session will serve as a practice day.

24-Jan        PRACTICE DAY

31-Jan        CERTIFICATION DAY

21-Feb        PRACTICE DAY

28-Feb        CERTIFICATION DAY

20-Mar        PRACTICE DAY

27-Mar        CERTIFICATION DAY

17-Apr        PRACTICE DAY

24-Apr        CERTIFICATION DAY

22-May       PRACTICE DAY

29-May       CERTIFICATION DAY

 ALL OTHER WEDNESDAYS WILL BE CLOSED.

 Thank you!

Metro JATC

cancelled due to low interest in January - BEGINNING REVIT BIM SOFTWARE TRAINING

Sign up now for … BEGINNING REVIT BIM SOFTWARE TRAINING

32-hour class Mondays and Wednesdays January 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 

4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center, Room 50, WBL 

Revit building design software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM). This product includes features for architectural design, mechanical/electrical/piping (MEP), structural engineering, and construction. This 32-hour class will introduce experienced Foreman, Apprentices, and Detailers to the use of this software. Proficient use of a computer is required to take this course. You will create a model, add components to it, set up levels and grids, annotate and detail sheets, and create HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, lighting and power systems. 

Please contact Jana as soon as possible to CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class: jsand@metrojatc.org (or 651.779.6264). 

There are a limited number of openings and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 

A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend this class.

cancelled due to low interest in January - ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL SOLDERING

This is a four-day class, January 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2024, from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Architectural Shop Room 130.

In this 16-hour class, you will gain some advanced skills in soldering galvanized iron, stainless steel and copper. Lab time will be spent soldering in horizontal, angled and vertical positions. Materials and equipment used will reflect both shop and field conditions. 

Please contact Jana as soon as possible to CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class at jsand@metrojatc.org or call 651.779.6264. 

There are a limited number of openings and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 

A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend this class.

Load Calculation and Duct Design Class

Load Calculation and Duct Design Class ***IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO TAKE TEST IN JANUARY 2024 PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 8, 2023*** To Obtain Application CITY ST. PAUL WEBSITE https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/safety-inspections/building-and-construction/competency-cards-and-trade-worker-registration Other Relevant Documents needed see links below DSI.BLDG CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY EXAM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS MASTER https://www.smw10.org/uploads/1/3/3/9/133979004/dsi.bldg_certificateofcompetency_examapplicationinstructions_master.pdf ST. PAUL COMPETENCY APPLICATION FORM https://www.smw10.org/uploads/1/3/3/9/133979004/st._paul_competency_application_form.pdf IMPORTANT! BEFORE the deadline of Friday, December 8, 2023, mail 1. Notarized application(s): one for Warm Air and one for Ventilation 2. Check (Warm Air $82.50 / Ventilation $82.50); and 3. Apply appropriate postage to your envelope or hand deliver Again, the application with check must reach Department of Safety and Inspections, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, Saint Paul, MN 55101-1806 by Friday, December 8, 2023, so be sure to leave time for delivery *EXTRA DETAILS FROM ST PAUL AS TO THE MASTER APPLICATION PROCESS: If you have NOT yet sent your application in, please do the following: ​• If you plan to take both the WARM AIR and VENTILATION tests, please do this: 1. don't circle the type of test yet; 2. complete application; 3. make a copy of the application; 4. circle WARM AIR on one application; 5. circle VENTILATION on the other; 6. include one combined check for both; 7. If you have a transcript for related schooling, please include it--it is helpful to their committee's approval process if they have as much information as possible. • Make a copy for your own records. • Make sure you provide enough postage. If you have already submitted your application without doing the above, don't worry. The above process just makes it more streamlined for their office workflow. Thank you! If you have questions, call them directly at 651-266-8989 *** IF YOU DO NOT SEND THIS IN A TIMELY MANNER, THERE WILL BE NO NEED FOR YOU TO ATTEND THE CLASS. ** This 16-hour class will focus on the proper method to calculate heat loss for a residential home using a Manual J workbook and spreadsheet. Information from the spreadsheet will be used to calculate the heat loss for each room, and the entire house. Duct design will incorporate information from the heat loss spreadsheet to design a duct system to distribute the correct amount of air to each room to satisfy the load. NOTE: This class qualifies for NATE Continuing Education Hours We have scheduled a Load Calculation and Duct Design class to run on Tuesdays: 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, (& optional 1/23) at the Training Center, Room 118, from 4:30 - 8:30 PM with Mario Salute. A current dues receipt is mandatory to attend class. If you haven't please contact Jana: jsand@metrojatc.org or 651.779.6264 to confirm your attendance in class.

Advanced Field Welding

Advanced Field Welding; Who – Current dues paying members of Local 10 are welcome to attend; Where – Metro Area Training Center, Building B; When – Six Wednesdays starting 11/1 – 12/6; Time – 4:30pm - 8:30pm; Please contact Jana: jsand@metrojatc.org or 651.779.6264 to confirm your attendance in class.

ESTIMATING and PROJECT MANAGEMENT CLASS

ESTIMATING and PROJECT MANAGEMENT CLASS 32-Hour Class will be held on eight Mondays beginning October 2, 2023 – November 20, 2023 Estimating – This class is designed as an introduction to estimating HVAC type work. Course content will include instruction on preparing estimates, job “takeoff” accuracy, estimating labor and material costs, productivity variables, labor factors for different building types overhead and markup, etc. Project Management – This class is designed to be an introduction to developing basic project management skills. Becoming a successful project manager takes plenty of on-the-job experience. Course content includes management and communications, construction documents, controlling costs, scheduling, productivity, legal considerations, budget estimating, project completion, etc. There is room for more members to join this class. Sign up today! To register, email jsand@metrojatc.org or call 651-779-6264 Metro Area Sheet Metal Local 10 Training Center, 3554 White Bear Ave. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110

TABB Supervisor Prep Class

TABB Supervisor Prep Class Prerequisites: 

1. Be a current dues paying member of Local 10. 

2. Be employed by a contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement that provides for contributions directly to NEMIC, and the employer shall be current with all financial obligations under that collective bargaining agreement. 

3. Meet all other ICB requirements and conditions of a supervisor, as reflected on the ICB supervisor application form. 

In addition to the eligibility requirements in Section 3.2 of this manual, the TABB Supervisor must meet one of the following criteria: 

 • Hold a college/university degree in engineering with at least one year of experience in HVAC installation or design work; 

• Hold a two-year associates degree in HVAC with at least three years of experience in HVAC installation or design work; 

• Hold an ICB-certified TABB Technician certification with five or more years of experience in HVAC installation or design work (which may include apprenticeship), at least one of which must include testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) work; or 

 • Have at least three years’ experience in TAB work and is recommended in writing for the exam by the applicant’s employer. 

The applicant's employer must be an ICB-certified Contractor or be eligible to be an ICB-certified Contractor except only for the requirements to employ an ICB-certified Technician and/or an ICB-certified Supervisor. 

Class Dates: 2/13/24, 2/15/24, 2/20/24, 2/22/24 at 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

Test Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8 a.m. 

Metro Area Sheet Metal JATC 3554 White Bear Ave. N., Room 116 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 

Contact Jana at 651-779-6264 or jsand@metrojatc.org to sign up!

Journey Level TAB Class

-IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION- TO: All Interested Journeypersons FROM: Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center SUBJECT: Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Air Systems Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Air Systems (TAB) class will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning September 6, 2023 through March 27, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. excluding holidays. Joe Bremer and Tom Sauka will be the instructors for this class, which will be held in Room 116 at the Training Center. A current dues receipt must be presented on the first day of class. • The first 72 hours of TAB is designed to introduce the basics of TAB work to an individual, with lots of hands-on applications. You will learn how to set up and use flow hoods, manometers, and many other testing instruments used daily by TAB technicians. In addition, you will learn how to test and balance various types of mechanical equipment along with their related duct systems. This is an excellent class for people who want to learn how to do TAB work, as well as for those people currently doing it. • The next 56 hours of TAB is designed to teach advanced TAB balancing skills and procedures to technicians with some balancing experience. • Hydronics (the water side of TAB) balancing skills and procedures will also be taught (40 hours). • There will also be time spent to prepare to take the ITI Certified TAB Technician written exams for air and hydronics. The exams will be scheduled for a date after the conclusion of this class. If you are interested in attending this class, please submit a check for $100 to Metro JATC, 3554 White Bear Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. The check will be returned to you when you complete the class; if you stop attending the class, your check will be cashed. Please contact Jana: jsand@metrojatc.org or 651.779.6264 ASAP to confirm your attendance in class. Class will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 3554 White Bear Avenue North, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110

Journey Level Service Class

TO: All Interested Journeypersons FROM: Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center SUBJECT: Servicing Environmental Systems Servicing Environmental Systems (SES) Class will be held on most Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 7, 2023 through May 21, 2024 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dave Fairbanks and Jesse Heien will be the instructors for this class in Room 106 at the Training Center. Please note that a mandatory dues receipt must be provided on the first day of class by each attendee. • SES will focus on the core knowledge required for servicing HVAC systems. We’ll cover the basics of refrigeration systems, systems design, pressure/temperature relationships, electricity fundamentals, and controls. • We will then go more in-depth in all the fundamental areas of HVAC service, such as gas heating, air conditioning, and air distribution. Plenty of time will be spent on wiring diagrams, troubleshooting, and hands-on work. • We will then focus exclusively on commercial hands-on service. Lab time will be spent on some of the newer components and systems that are out there today. If you are interested in attending this class, please submit a check for $100 to Metro JATC, 3554 White Bear Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. The check will be returned to you when you complete the class; if you stop attending the class, your check will be cashed. Please contact Jana: jsand@metrojatc.org or 651.779.6264 ASAP to confirm your attendance in class. Class will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

QUALIFIED TELEHANDLER/LULL 1-DAY TRAINING

Qualified Telehandler/Lull 1-Day Training Metro JATC parking lot Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 4:30-8:30 p.m. (Bring Current Local 10 Dues Receipt) Call Jana at 651-779-6264 to sign up (limited to 8)

ADVANCED REVIT BIM SOFTWARE TRAINING

 

ADVANCED REVIT BIM SOFTWARE TRAINING

28-hour class

Tuesdays and Thursdays

April 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, May 4 & 9 

4:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center, Room 50

 

Revit building design software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM).  This product includes features for architectural design, mechanical/electrical/piping (MEP), structural engineering, and construction. 

This 28-hour class will introduce experienced Foreman, Apprentices, and Detailers to the use of this software.  Prerequisite to taking this advanced class: some experience in or Beginning Revit BIM Software Class, proficient use of a computer.

You will be learning Revit family creation, Plot Sheet set-up, using Design Options, Advanced Scheduling, Project Phasing, Inserting point clouds into Revit model, Inserting Point clouds into Navisworks, Clouding and revising sheets, Roof opening plans with Trimble points and general BIM coordination knowledge.

Please contact Jana as soon as possible to CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class:  jsand@metrojatc.org (or 651.779.6264).  

There are a limited number of openings and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 

A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend this class.

Gas Burner Code Review

 

        3-Day Class

        Gas Burner Code Review 

A great way to earn your continued education credits!  

Tuesday, May 16; Tuesday, May 23; Thursday, May 25

                        4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

                

Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center
3554 White Bear Ave N – Room 118
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class: jsand@metrojatc.org / 651-779-6264

A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend class.

To confirm your place in class, you MUST submit a deposit of $100 at Metro JATC Office & attend ALL THREE NIGHTS in order have it returned to you.

Refrigeration Code Review

  

   3-Day Class 

Refrigeration Code Review

Tuesday, April 25

Thursday, April 27

Thursday, May 4

4:30-8:30 p.m.

This is a 12-hour class that is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge of the refrigeration portion of the International Mechanical Code. This chapter in the code covers the design, installation, and construction of refrigeration systems that vaporize and liquefy a fluid during the refrigeration cycle.

Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center

3554 White Bear Ave N – Room 118

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class: jsand@metrojatc.org / 651-779-6264

A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend class.

To confirm your place in class, you MUST submit a deposit of $100 at Metro JATC Office & attend ALL THREE NIGHTS in order have it returned to you.    

Must have 6000+ OJT hours to take this class.

LET'S GET READY TO TRIMBLE!!

 

INTRO TO TRIMBLE

4-Day "HANDS-ON" Course 

March 21, 23, 28 and 30th
4:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Sheet Metal Worker’s Local 10 Metro-Area Training Center 

– Meet in the Student Break Room –

3554 White Bear Avenue North, White Bear Lake

All capabilities of Trimble will be taught. 

Please contact Jana as soon as possible to CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class:  jsand@metrojatc.org (or 651.779.6264).   

This class is limited 8 openings and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

BEGINNING REVIT BIM SOFTWARE TRAINING

 Sign up now for …

Beginning Revit BIM Software Training

 

32-hour class

Mondays and Wednesdays

February 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, March 1, 6 & 8  

4:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center, Room 50

 

Revit building design software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM).  This product includes features for architectural design, mechanical/electrical/piping (MEP), structural engineering, and construction. 

This 32-hour class will introduce experienced Foreman, Apprentices, and Detailers to the use of this software.  Proficient use of a computer is required to take this course.

You will create a model, add components to it, set up levels and grids, annotate and detail sheets, and create HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, lighting and power systems.

Please contact Jana as soon as possible to CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class:  jsand@metrojatc.org (or 651.779.6264).  

There are a limited number of openings and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 

A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend this class.

BLUE BEAM TRAINING - NEW DATES!!

 

Sign up now for … BLUE BEAM TRAINING NEW DATES!! 16-hour class Mondays and Thursdays ~ 1/30, 2/2, 2/6 & 2/9 ~ 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Training Center, Room 50   Bluebeam will include use of the desktop application and iPad app functionality.  The students will learn how to mark-up a PDF using the pen, highlighter, callouts, etc. inside Bluebeam.  They will learn visual searches, counts and use of the common measurement tools.  The students will also learn how to customize documents using the cut content feature. Please contact Jana as soon as possible to CONFIRM YOUR PLACE in this class:  jsand@metrojatc.org (or 651.779.6264).   There are a limited number of openings and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis.  A Current Dues Receipt is mandatory to attend this class.