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Our
union, the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (SMWIA)
and our contractors, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors'
National Association (SMACNA) have a long history of close cooperation
in apprenticeship, training, and education. Both agree that this
important industry needs to attract the best possible apprentices
on the basis of talent, interest, and aptitude for the work. The
strength of the industry reflects this positive attitude. Union
and contractors getting along--another reason for you to consider
a career in sheet metal--learning while you work!
About the International Training Institute
* Trains instructors and other personnel by working through 170 Joint Apprentice Training Committees (JATCs) in the U.S. and Canada. The ITI trains the instructors for both apprentices and for upgrading programs for journeypersons. ITI also employs the specialists and regional coordinators who can provide on-site training to SMWIA workers and SMACNA contractors. * Cooperates with SMWIA and SMACNA ro publicize both the union members and contractors in promoting employment and expand the sheet metal industry markets. The two organizations participate in major trade shows, work closely with leading engineering and architectural associations, and help these key professionals recognize the value of employing SMACNA contractors who employ union sheet metal workers. * Trains and provides certification in a growing marketplace. For 28 years, the ITI has given engineers and architects strong reasons to recommend the skills of SMWIA members and SMACNA contractors through its highly respected training and certification programs. ITI stays alert to market changes and new technologies, helping union sheet metal workers and union contractors compete for sheet metal work in their communities. For example, ITI and SMACNA are cooperating in the development of a computerized OSHA-10 Safety Training Course to include internet testing and registration. * Prepares for the next generation of sheet metal workers by enabling the 170 local JATC's to prepare young people with the apptitude and skills for success in the industry and in their careers with the union. ITI assists the industry in attracting the best and the brightest students with an interest in the sheet metal industry.
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