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Detroit sheet metal workers gather to learn, certify soldering skills

The International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal and air conditioning industry, and the Copper Development Association (CDA) recently facilitated a soldering certification class for…

June 16, 2022

McGuire takes new role as ITI program administrator

Ron McGuire said he knows he has some really big shoes to fill in his new position as program administrator for the International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of…

June 16, 2022

Aldo Zambetti steps into new role as SMOHIT administrator

It was only last year Aldo Zambetti joined the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) as its program director, and as of Jan. 1, he moved into the role…

Photo of Mike McCullion holding an award

June 14, 2022

SMOHIT honors those who promote safety culture

A time-honored tradition at the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference is to honor those in the industry who have fostered in practice a true safety…

Screenshot of the virtual SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference

June 14, 2022

SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference goes virtual for second year

For the second year, out of an abundance of caution, the sixth annual Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference was held virtually April 14 and 15…

June 9, 2022

Local 23, SMART back Alaska legislation on fire life safety

New Mexico, Nevada, Illinois and Washington are the only states that have introduced and successfully passed legislation that requires training or certification to perform periodic inspections of fire dampers, smoke…

June 7, 2022

Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 delivers suicide prevention training

Everyone has been touched by suicide in some way — whether it’s news of a celebrity who seemingly had experienced no outward problems or a close friend who was struggling…

Man holding a white board with "in loving memory" written for Carrie Barber.

June 6, 2022

Recent sheet metal grad shares ‘I got your back’ story from her apprenticeship

Chelsey Bus recently graduated from her apprenticeship at Local 16 in Portland, Oregon. During her five years of training, she experienced much of the same adversity other women have faced…

June 2, 2022

Sheet Metal Workers Local 46 makes new TAB lab dream a reality

Just like with everything, the new testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) lab at the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers Local 46 in Rochester, New…

May 31, 2022

Camaraderie, education at forefront of 19th ICB/TABB Conference

Professionals from 30 states attended first in-person gathering since 2019 FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The International Certification Board/Testing Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (ICB/TABB) Conference returned in person for the first…