School is back in session and is filled with our apprentices and Journeymen every Saturday taking various classes.
Code update classes - There have been four code classes covering the 2011 update so far with another
scheduled for Dec 3rd and 10th. This will be the last until after Feb so if you are in need of this prior to the end of Feb please call and get your name on the list.
JW First Aid/ CPR - The JATC would like to schedule a JW FA/CPR class prior to the holidays. If you need this and can be available on Saturdays please let us know.
We are currently taking names for several introductions to welding classes. Classes will consist of two students and will take place over two consecutive Saturdays.

                       Please call 226-3964 or 738-9322 to add your name to any of these classes

 

Code Update Classes:
 
March  19^th & 26^th 7am 3:30pm. This class currently has 50 openings .  
There will be one more class prior to summer and this date will be announced soon.

The following classes are being offered by the JATC in the next couple of months.

1. OSHA-10    Dec 7,9,14 and 16  starting at 5:00 and running until 7:30  ( all classes must be attended)

2. Aptitude test required for I & C course will be held on Nov 18th at 5:30 PM.

3. If you are unable to come for the OSHA classes and need the qualification you can go online to Carreersafe.com and take it for $18.00.

4. NFPA-70E classes are currently being scheduled and will be posted soon.

The following people have passed the pre test and their names were drawn to attend the first  I & C course offered at L.U.490.

1. Paul Tredwell
2. Dan Woods
3. David Chabot
4. Beth Sandock
5. Liam Doherty
6. Chuck Surett
7. Rick Frederick
8. Howard weinert
     

       Alternates :  

       Dana Felch
       Gil Perron
       Pat Kennedy

            Classes begin on April 17th at 7:00 AM at the training Facility.

The new training facility has been filled for the past several weeks with apprentices and journeyman alike. Members have been in to take First Aid/CPR, Photovoltaic’s/Solar panel installation, lift training and The Code of Excellence. These classes will continue and others will be added over this summer.
The second Code of Excellence class will be April 15th and I hope all of you can make it. In May, there will be a First Aid/CPR class on the 16th and another on June 13th.  This class will not be conducted again until September so if you need it please call me and reserve a spot.  For those of you that still don’t have your Code update done we will have the last class of 2009 on Sept 19 & 26.
        It’s a real pleasure having journeyman taking classes with the apprentices. Their class participation and camaraderie with the students is a reinforcement to an outstanding learning environment and a great example of what it is to be a member of Local 490. I really hope this kind of interest continues because I think were just scratching the surface of what we can accomplish in our program.