News and Events

STEPS Challenge announces winners, fall challenge

Congratulations to the winners of Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust’s (SMOHIT) Spring STEPS Challenge, which ended on April 30. SMOHIT would like to thank all the participants for committing…

August 27, 2020

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…

August 27, 2020

ITI, Interplay Learning team up to bring hands-on, VR service training to SMART members

The ITI has partnered with Interplay Learning to bring hands-on training to members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) and apprentices across the country…

August 24, 2020

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes celebrates fourth graduation

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Three members of the United States military graduated as the fourth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Aug. 17…

August 24, 2020

SMART Heroes graduates to enter sheet metal career

Eighteenth class prepared seven US Army members for apprenticeship Seven members of the United States military graduated as the 18th class of the SMART Heroes program Monday, Aug. 17 at…

August 5, 2020

When COVID-19 hit, training at Local 105 got creative

Across the country, schools of all types are trying to figure out how to operate while keeping employees and students safe from COVID-19. Training centers — each with their own…

June 25, 2020

SMART Heroes graduate to sheet metal career

Sixteenth class includes members Army, Navy, Air Force Nine members of the United States military and four veterans graduated as the 16th class of the SMART Heroes program. Out of…

May 22, 2020

Award recipients recognized at home for safety culture at work

SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference, awards rescheduled for 2021 FAIRFAX, Va. – Although the 2020 Safety Champions Conference and Safety Matters Awards was rescheduled this year due to the pandemic, the…

May 21, 2020

Path to Washington fire life safety legislation packed with strategy, hard work

When going into any large project, a plan makes life infinitely easier. For years, Steve Musser, business agent for Western Washington Sheet Metal Local 66, was in search of a plan…

May 18, 2020

ICB/TABB Conference canceled, but education continues

Due to the cancellation of the 2020 ICB/TABB Conference, the International Certification Board (ICB) is dedicated to ensuring members are aware of alternate methods for earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs).…