Local 10 apprentice shows experience, not age, is what matters
Eric Leigland, a fourth-year apprentice from SMART Local 10 in Minnesota, is self-admittedly not a writer. But when he was approached by Helmets to Hardhats to pen a column about…
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Indiana local puts faith in new instructors
When Tim Myres, former training coordinator for Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 in Indianapolis, saw an apprentice’s application for an instructor position on his desk, he set it aside.…
Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC lend a hand
Apprentices from Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC, along with labor and management representatives, spent the day helping a small community affected by the Thomas Fire. Coordinator Brian Hill shared this…
Inaugural SMART Heroes Program puts military veterans to work
Being discharged from the military can be exciting, but the unknowns and uncertainties of civilian life can also be scary. Luckily for eight U.S. military soon-to-be-veterans, as well as many…
Second SMOHIT STEPS Challenge is healthy competition
The second SMOHIT STEPS Challenge kicked off Sept. 15 and concluded Oct. 31. The fall edition offered two ways to win – as an individual or a team. Either way,…
Drug awareness seminar empowers apprentices to be the difference
Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 19’s September drug awareness seminar came from a simple place. “We’re tired of going to funerals, to be honest,” said Gary Masino, business manager. The…
International Training Institute hosts national coordinators’ conference
The International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal and air conditioning industry, hosted its annual Continuing Professional Instruction/Coordinators Conference Aug. 10-11 in Alexandria, Virginia. More…
Technology urges members to continue education
Ron McGuire, building information modeling (BIM) specialist for the International Training Institute, the education arm of the unionized sheet metal and air conditioning industry (ITI), taught the fundamentals of Bluebeam…
Grants can help training centers build programs
To many training directors, grants can be scary. They require information, time, paperwork and accountability that can be difficult to squeeze into a day filled with all the other tasks…
Sheet metal workers open doors for National Apprenticeship Week
Dayton high school refrigeration students to visit training center Nov. 13-16 Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 24 in Dayton will host local students from heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration…