PRO-10 CERTIFICATION CLASS - We need a few more members to sign up for this class so that we can schedule it!

This is a 12-hour professional skills training class that goes beyond technical training.  A few of the core topics covered are: Professionalism, Safety, Communication, Mutual Respect and Changing Perceptions.  You will receive the PRO-10 certification card upon successful completion of this class.  Some Metro area job sites are requiring you to have this card in order to work on that site, just like the requirement for an OSHA-30 card.  All metro area apprentices currently in school are receiving this training and getting their cards.  Don't limit your options for work, we highly recommend that you take this class now!

To sign up please call Katie at: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

GAS BURNER CODE REVIEW CLASS STARTS MARCH 2, 2015

GAS BURNER CODE REVIEW CLASS has been scheduled for Monday Nights; March 2 through March 23.  This basic 16-hour course will help you to better understand the gas safety controls of a residential furnace and their operation.  It will also cover proper gas piping procedures, pipe sizing, clocking, meter and gas troubleshooting, and combustion analysis (Orsat tests). 

Sign up today!

email: kagness@metrojatc.org  OR  call: 651.779.6264.

MSHA CERTIFICATION:

MSHA certification is required for many project sites on the Iron Range as well as for work in sand mines everywhere. You will receive the MSHA-24 certification card upon successful completion of this class. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN YOURSELF AND INCREASE YOUR WORK OPTIONS - SIGN UP FOR THIS TRAINING TODAY AND GET YOUR MSHA CARD! Please note that unlike an OSHA card, the MSHA card requires eight hours of refresher training every year in order to maintain it.

Contact the Training Center to get your name on this class list:

kagness@metrojatc.org     OR     651.779.6264

PRO-10 CERTIFICATION CLASS – Starts November 6, 2014

This is a 12-hour professional skills training class that goes beyond technical training.  A few of the core topics covered are: Professionalism, Safety, Communication, Mutual Respect, and Changing Perceptions.  You will receive the PRO-10 certification card upon successful completion of this class.  Some Metro area job sites will require you to have this card in order to work on that site, just like the requirement for an OSHA-30 card.  All Metro area apprentices currently in school are receiving this training and getting their cards.  Don't limit your options for work, we highly recommend that you take this class now!

Class dates are November 6, 13, and 20 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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SIGN UP TODAY: kagness@metrojatc.org  (OR  651.779.6264).

LOAD CALCULATION AND DUCT DESIGN CLASS

We have scheduled a Load Calculation and Duct Design Class to run the evenings of November 17 & 24 and December 1 & 8, 2014. 

Here is the class description:

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.

To register for this class, contact Katie at the Training Center: kagness@metrojatc.org     OR     651.779.6264

MECHANICAL CODE CLASS STARTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This Mechanical Code Class runs from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the following nights (All Mondays except Tuesday January 20, 2015): 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/20, and 1/26. This is a 32-hour class and is based on the 2009 MN State Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Plumbing Code.  This class will also help prepare you for the St. Paul Warm Air & Ventilation Competency Exam.

 Please contact Katie to sign up for this class: kagness@metrojatc.org     OR     651.779.6264

POWER LIMITED TECHNICIAN UPGRADE CLASS STARTS OCTOBER 14, 2014

Power Limited Technician Upgrade Classes will run from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Training Center. If you hold the Minnesota Power Limited Technician License, you are required to earn 16 hours of continued education for renewal of the license. Don't let your license lapse; it costs more money to renew if you do! This 16-hour class will give you the needed hours of upgrade training to maintain your license.

NOTE: Power Limited Classes are offered in October and April each year!

CHECK YOUR LICENSE EXPIRATION DATE NOW!

To sign up, email KAGNESS@METROJATC.ORG or call 651-779-6264

SERVICE – Class Begins in Early October!

In this class you will learn how to service HVAC systems, troubleshoot, and practice your skills with hands on work. Service class will be 192 hours and meet some Select Fridays and Saturdays from 7: 00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To enroll: call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

 TAB 1 STARTS SEPTEMBER 22!

This 72-hour class is designed to introduce the basics of TAB work to an individual and this class will provide lots of hands on applications. You will learn how to set up and use flow hoods, manometers, and many other testing instruments.

Call Katie to enroll: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org.

Load calculations & Duct Design

Load calculations & Duct Design class will focus on the proper method to calculate heat loss and how to design a duct system for proper air distribution.

Class will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the following dates:

-  Tuesday, June 24

-  Thursday, June 26

-  Tuesday, July 8

-  Thursday, July 10

Pat Alfonso will be the Instructor for this 16-hour class, which will be held in Room 118 at the Metro Area Sheet Metal Training Center.

To enroll Call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email kagness@metrojatc.org

 Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning  

Begins in August!

Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning Class will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning August 11 through September 10, excluding Labor Day Week; from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Bob Monahan & Steve Kidrowski will be the instructors for this 32-hour class, which will be held at the Training Center in Room 116.

CALL TO CONFIRM YOUR PLACE! Call Katie at the Metro Area Training Center: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org.

AutoCAD-Class Starts May 7, 2014

AutoCAD is a Computer Aided Design program used to create drawings. This 48-hour class is designed to teach you the basics of creating and working with CAD drawings. You will learn how to draw on the computer and plot out the finished drawing on a plotter. This is an excellent preparatory class for someone interested in doing detailing and planning work. Good detailers are in demand!

Class will be held from 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Training Center in Room 50. Class dates include:

May 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27

June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

Call Katie to Enroll at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

TABB SUPERVISOR CLASS

 NOTE: THIS CLASS QUALIFIES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FOR ICB/TABB CERTIFIED MEMBERS! This class, which will run a minimum of twelve hours, will provide an excellent overview of what is required of a member in order to become a TABB Supervisor. The ICB/TABB Supervisor Certification exam will be offered at the conclusion of this training. This class is limited to members who qualify to take the TABB Supervisor exam. Sign up soon!  

To enroll call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org.

COMMISSIONING CLASS

NOTE: THIS CLASS QUALIFIES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FOR ICB/TABB CERTIFIED MEMBERS! Building Commissioning is rapidly becoming the norm in our industry as buildings become ready for occupancy. This class, which will run a minimum of twelve hours and may run much longer depending on the students’ needs, will provide an excellent overview of the commissioning process. The ICB/TABB Commissioning Certification exam will be offered at the conclusion of this training. This class is limited to members with substantial TAB experience. Sign up soon!  

To enroll call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org.

AutoCAD

-WE NEED MORE MEMBERS TO JOIN THIS CLASS BEFORE WE CAN SCHEDULE IT. SIGN UP TODAY!-

AutoCAD is a Computer Aided Design program used to create drawings. This 48-hour class is designed to teach you the basics of creating and working with CAD drawings. You will learn how to draw on the computer and plot out the finished drawing on a plotter. This is an excellent preparatory class for someone interested in doing detailing and planning work. Good detailers are in demand!

Do not wait...

Call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

Benchmark - Fabrication

In this 24-hour class, you will learn how to use the ITI’s Benchmark software to set up your company’s plasma table, manage how patterns are nested on sheets, manage and print labels for fabrication, process downloads from the detailer and update batch status in the building information model. Class will be held on three consecutive days: May 5th, May 6th, and May 7^th, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. here at the Training Center in White Bear Lake (address below). The student must be proficient in AutoCAD in order to benefit from this class. There will be a certification exam offered on the last day of class. 

To enroll contact Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

Metro Area JATC

3554 White Bear Avenue North

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

 – OPEN WELD CLASS – 

Every Wednesday night from 4:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

This class is open to all members wishing to learn new weld skills or enhance existing ones, whether it is oxy-fuel, stick, wire, or heliarc welding. Various certifications will be attainable within this class for those wishing to certify, including structural and lagging weld certs. This is an open-entry, open-exit class. You may want to come in for one night only to re-certify or spend a dozen nights practicing for the D1.1 Structural certification.

Call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email:kagness@metrojatc.org to enroll.

            

Fire Life Safety Level One Class Begins April 28, 2014

Fire Life Safety Level One Class will be held on the following dates from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

• April 28, 2014
• May 5, 2014
• May 12, 2014
• TBD: Certification Exam Session

Jon Knudson will be the instructor for this 16-hour class which will be held in Room 122 at the Training Center.

To Confirm Your Place in Class, Contact: kagness@metrojatc.org OR Call Katie at: 651.779.6264. 

GAS BURNER CODE REVIEW CLASS WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 15, 2014

This 16-hour class will help you better understand the gas safety controls of a residential furnace and their operation. It will also cover proper gas piping procedures, pipe sizing, clocking, meter and gas troubleshooting, and combustion analysis (Orsat tests.)

Class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 118 at the Training Center on the following dates:

April 15, 17, 22, & 24, 2014.

 To confirm your place in class contact Katie at kagness@metrojatc.org or 651.779.6264.

OSHA 30 CERTIFICATION + RIGGING & SIGNAL PERSON - BEGINS MARCH 31, 2014! 

Obtain your OSHA 30 certification card and a Rigging and Signal Person card. Class is held at the Training Center from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from:

 March 31, 2014 - April 16, 2014

Mark Szybatka will be the Instructor for this 30-hour class, which will be held in Room 122 at the Training Center.

To confirm your place in class contact Katie at kagness@metrojatc.org or 651.779.6264.

OPEN WELD CLASS – Every Wednesday night from 4:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

This class is open to all members wishing to learn new weld skills or enhance existing ones, whether it is oxy-fuel, stick, wire, or heliarc welding. Various certifications will be attainable within this class for those wishing to certify, including structural and lagging weld certs. This is an open-entry, open-exit class. You may want to come in for one night only to re-certify or spend a dozen nights practicing for the D1.1 Structural certification.

Call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org to enroll.

PVC Welding

CLASS STARTS FEBRUARY 24! 

In 16-hours you will learn the basics of PVC welding, forming, and fitting up. Beyond these basic skills; this class will provide you with information on various types of fillet, corner, butt, and lap welds that you will be able to apply to PVC fabricated projects. Make yourself an asset to the sheet metal industry and sign up for this class today!

To enroll call Katie at: 651-779-6264 or email:kagness@metrojatc.org

AutoCAD

-We need more members to join this class before we can schedule it. Sign up today!-

AutoCAD is a Computer Aided Design program used to create drawings. This 48-hour class is designed to teach you the basics of creating and working with CAD drawings. You will learn how to draw on the computer and plot out the finished drawing on a plotter. This is an excellent preparatory class for someone interested in doing detailing and planning work. Good detailers are in demand!

Do not wait...

Call Katie at 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

PRO-10 CERTIFICATION CLASS -

PRO-10 CERTIFICATION CLASS - 

Begins February 20, 2014!

• This is a 12-hour professional skills training class that goes beyond technical training.  A few of the core topics covered are: Professionalism, Safety, Communication, Mutual Respect and Changing Perceptions.  You will receive the PRO-10 certification card upon successful completion of this class.  Some Metro area job sites are requiring you to have this card in order to work on that site, just like the requirement for an OSHA-30 card.  All metro area apprentices currently in school are receiving this training and getting their cards.  Don't limit your options for work, we highly recommend that you take this class now!

To sign up please call Katie at: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org 

OSHA 30 CERTIFICATION CLASS & RIGGING AND SIGNAL PERSON

 

ONLY A FEW MORE MEMBERS NEEDED TO SCHEDULE THIS CLASS!

·                            This is a 32-hour safety awareness class.  You will receive the OSHA-30 certification card upon successful completion of the class along with a qualified rigger and signal person card.  More and more job specifications are requiring that at least one person per crew on the job site carry the OSHA 30 certification. Labor Coordinators are now asking for members with OSHA-30 cards when they call the hall for manpower. Put yourself in a good situation and get this card!  

CONTACT THE TRAINING CENTER TODAY TO GET YOUR NAME ON THIS CLASS LIST!

Email Katie:  kagness@metrojatc.org  or call:  651.779.6264

Gas Piping (Flexible) Installation

We are looking for a few more people to sign up so that a schedule can be determined for this class.

Would you like to receive the best training of Gastite, TracPipe, and Wardflex programs directly from their manufacturer? Sign up for Gas Piping Installation class and in 12-hours you will be educated about the most popular types of corrugated stainless steel tubing that are being utilized in the Midwest. You will have the opportunity to do hands on installation of flexible fuel gas tubing with black pipe fittings on a furnace and perform a pressure test. 

To enroll call Katie at: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

PVC Welding

We are looking for a few more people to sign up so that a schedule can be established. 

In 16-hours you will learn the basics of PVC welding, forming, and fitting up. Beyond these basic skills; this class will provide you with information on various types of fillet, corner, butt, and lap welds that you will be able to apply to PVC fabricated projects. Make yourself an asset to the sheet metal industry and sign up for this class today!

To enroll call Katie at: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org

PRO-10 CERTIFICATION CLASS - We need a few more members to sign up for this class so that we can schedule it!

PRO-10 CERTIFICATION CLASS - We need a few more members to sign up for this class so that we can schedule it!

• This is a 12-hour professional skills training class that goes beyond technical training.  A few of the core topics covered are: Professionalism, Safety, Communication, Mutual Respect and Changing Perceptions.  You will receive the PRO-10 certification card upon successful completion of this class.  Some Metro area job sites are requiring you to have this card in order to work on that site, just like the requirement for an OSHA-30 card.  All metro area apprentices currently in school are receiving this training and getting their cards.  Don't limit your options for work, we highly recommend that you take this class now!

To sign up please call Katie at: 651-779-6264 or email: kagness@metrojatc.org 

FIRE LIFE SAFETY CLASS - LEVEL ONE

We need a few more members to sign up for this class so that we can schedule it!

Successfully completing FIRE LIFE SAFETY LEVEL ONE CLASS and the included exam will certify you as a National Energy Management Institute (NEMI) Life Safety Systems Level One Technician.                      Here is the class description: 

• Building Codes require the design of an integrated system of building features to protect occupants from fire and smoke. This class will ensure that you have the core knowledge necessary to competently install, inspect, and maintain the fire, smoke, ceiling and combination fire/smoke dampers in the HVAC portion of these systems. 

Sign up today!

kagness@metrojatc.org  OR  651.779.6264