MGM fire 40th anniversary: The state of fire life safety
Smoke billowed into the blue sky above a 1980-version of the Las Vegas skyline on a crisp Nov. 21 morning. The cloud was coming from the MGM, which is now…
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ITI program helps apprentices access online content throughout pandemic
When the pandemic hit, training centers had to find ways to continue education online for apprentices. While first-year apprentices are assigned an iPad at the beginning of the school year…
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Biannual conference is a true sign of Partners in Progress
The sheet metal Funds were well represented at the Partners in Progress Conference held Feb. 25-26 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The biannual labor-management event brings together SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and…
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Five locals earn Platinum Designation at Eastern Regional Apprenticeship Conference
Mike Harris, program administrator of the International Training Institute (ITI), presented five sheet metal training centers with Platinum Accreditation during the Eastern Regional Apprenticeship Conference this spring. Locals who earned the designation include Local 85 in…
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Training centers rise to the challenge of accreditation
The International Training Institute (ITI) Accreditation Board periodically reviews and adjusts the requirements for its sheet metal training centers to attain accreditation. The board, which is made up of four members representing…
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Sheet Metal Local No. 4 finds new home, future for members
The 12,500-square-foot building to include labs, technology to attract apprentices MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When the public school that housed Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 4’s training center abruptly closed last…
Read MoreDemand high across country for Certified Welding Inspectors
Courses added to help sheet metal workers pass challenging exam, earn distinction FAIRFAX, Va. – The uptick in industrial welding in the nation’s Southeast corner has created a ripple effect…
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Indiana sheet metal apprentices compete with skills they, all U.S. union sheet metal apprentices learn through apprenticeship
Students from Gary, Evansville, Indianapolis, South Bend take top honors FAIRFAX, Va. – Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 hosted more than 30 apprentices during the ninth annual Indiana Apprenticeship…
Read MoreOnline learning portal brings ITI classes to members
Not long ago, the idea of online learning for sheet metal workers seemed like an unattainable goal. With hands-on experience as the crux of the trade, how could online learning…
Read MoreLagging courses bring sheet metal workers new skill for future work
Training instructors in attendance to teach at local level, keep workers employed Jeff Peterson, instructor FAIRFAX, Va. – It’s difficult to prepare for the future when it’s uncertain, but when…
Read MoreWelders needed to fill positions at large projects in the Southeast
More than 150 skilled welders will be needed by the end of the year FAIRFAX, Va. – When the Savannah River Site, a nuclear reservation 25 miles east of Augusta, Georgia,…
Read MoreNew software module saves instructors time, screens apprentice ability
TotalTest allows instructors to create tests, use questions from national database FAIRFAX, Va. – Any part of an educational experience is the test at the end of the chapter, and instructors…
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