*UPDATED FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE *
Basic Boiler Overview
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10/01 & 10/03 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm (total of 2 nights)
In this class you will learn the basics of how boilers function. You will get hands-on experience with 3 different types of Boilers. The instructor will demonstrate basic troubleshooting, safety protocol and general maintenance.
Instructor: Robert Balcioni (Max 6 students) / Hydronics Lab Room #12
Robotic Total Station Class
1 day 8-hour Saturday class 10/19 from 8:00am - 4:30pm
Learn the ins and outs of the Trimble robotic total station and how the new Panasonic tablet software works. If the requirements are met, you will receive a certification.
Instructors: Thomas Perez & Marc Sorenson (Max 6 Students) Room 4 / Garage
Mitsubishi City Multi VRF Basics
Tuesdays and Thursdays 09/17 & 09/19 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm (total of 2 nights)
In this class you will be introduced to Mitsubishi’s City Multi VRF system. We will cover the following items. How a VRF system works, how to design and build your own system, locate and pipe your system, address and program, pre start up and trim the refrigerant charge, final startup, test and confirm. You will need to bring a laptop for the class. The instructor will contact you before the class starts with the details.
Instructor: Michael Johnson (Max 6 students) / 1st Night in Room #6 / 2nd Night in Teardown Lab
Daikin VRF Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays (11/12, 11/14, 11/19) 5:00pm – 8:00pm (total of 3 nights)
In this class you will be introduced to the Daikin VRF system. We will cover the following items; how a VRF system works, how to design and build a system, locate and pipe a system, address and program, pre start up and trim the refrigerant charge, final startup, test and confirm. You will need to bring a laptop for the class. The instructor will contact you before the class starts with the details.
Instructor: Michael Johnson (Max 6 students) / first two Nights in Room #6 / 3rd Night in Teardown Lab
RIGGING/HOISTING/ SIGNALING LVL1
1 day 8-hour Saturday class 09/14 and 10/05 7:00am - 3:30pm
The Level 1 Rigger will Identify job hazards consistent with OSHA Compliance regulations and SOPs of the Company and policies. Understand hitches and rigging gear. Working load limits, reject able criteria for all gear. Rigging principles and practices that make for safe hoisting from cranes, loaders, and forklifts. Material handling, load weight, COG, swing radius, capacities and signaling must be understood. Course overview will consist of the following: Identifying Hazards in the workplace and to not work outside their scope of experience Safe Work Practices Classroom: ASME B30.9, B30.10, B30.26 standards and Federal Regs., source materials Hands on: Inspections / Operation / Material handling / Rigging / Signaling. Test: Written/Visual/Operational. Upon completion of the course and passing the test, the trainee (student) will receive a Wallet Card establishing that they are "RIGGING/SIGNALING LVL1''. This training is good for 3 years after which the trainee(student) is to be recertified.
Instructors: Rodney Conway & Hawkeye Safety Training (Max 8 Students)
Motor Bearing, Pump Seal and Laser Alignment
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10/8, 10/10, and 10/15 5:00pm – 9:00pm (total of 3 nights)
You will learn about the different types of bearings and replacing them as well as replacing pump seals and then using a laser alignment tool to align the shafts.
Instructor: Robert Balcioni (Max 6 students) / Teardown Lab
NITC MEDICAL GAS RECERTIFICATION REFRESHER COURSE (Part of the Life Science Stackable Certification)
Second Tuesday of each month from 4:00pm-8:00pm (9/10, 10/08, 11/12, 12/10)
To remain compliant to NFPA 99 2024 Healthcare Facilities Code changes. National ITC Corporation (NITC) will require that all recertification candidates provide “proof of completion” of “a minimum 4-hour training course” to subsequent editions of the NFPA99.
Note: You will need to sign up for this class 4 weeks prior to the class date. You need to have your Brazer certification current prior to taking this class.
All NITC Medical Gas System Personnel recertification candidates, planning on scheduling recertification examinations through NITC, must complete this mandatory training prior to applying for their recertification exam
Instructors: Nick Burton/ Room #3 (Max 20 students)
NITC Medical Gas Installer Certification (Part of the LIfe Science Stackable Certification)
Mondays and Wednesdays from 08/28 – 10/16 from 5:00pm-8:00pm
This is a 36-hour class for Medical Gas Installer certification covered by the ASSE Series 6000 Standard within the scope of NFPA 99 2024, Health Care Facilities Code for the installation of medical gas and vacuum systems covered by the ASSE Series 6000 Standard. This class will prepare you to take the NITC 6010 test to become a qualified Medical Gas Installer. The following items will be covered in the class, a general knowledge of the applicable laws, codes, rules, listing agencies, and regulations from the federal, state, and local levels pertaining to medical gas and vacuum systems as well as knowledge of product performance, system and system component testing, documenting and recording, and medical gas terminology.
Instructors: Nick Burton/ Room #1 (Max 20 students)
UA Welding and Brazing Certification Testing
Second Wednesday of each month from 4:00pm - 7:00pm (09/11, 10/09, 11/13)
Members scheduling tests will need to contact the Training Office 48 hours prior to the test and submit their full name, UA card number and choose one of the following UA Weld Tests: UA-1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 38, 41, 50, 51, 63, 67.
Instructors: Tristan Nosworthy (Max 4 students) / Welding and Braze Lab
BlueBeam Computer skills
Monday & Wednesday 8/26 and 8/28 From 5:00pm - 9:00 pm (2 Classes)
Prerequisite to taking the Journeyman Revit 1 course. (Max 16 Students) Room 2
Instructor: Thomas Perez (Max 16 students) / Room #2
Revit 1 Class
Mondays and Wednesdays from 09/30–12/11 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm (total 22 nights)
In this course, you will learn to model plumbing and mechanical systems using the building information modeling software and the basics of navigating the user interface. You will annotate and dimension drawings, generate sections, details and schedules. You will also produce 3 dimensional images and renderings of plumbing and mechanical systems. The Basic Computer Skills Class will be a prerequisite for this class. If you are advanced in computers, you can contact the instructor to challenge the prerequisite. If the class requirements are met, you will receive a certification.
Instructor: Thomas Perez (Max 16 students) / Room #2
Arc Welding Workshop (Open Shop)
Monday and Wednesday from 09/09 – 12/11, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm
This is an open forum arc welding class. This class will be a great opportunity to practice welding pipe in multiple positions and possibly hone your skills well enough to pass a certification test.
Instructors: Spencer Reese & Bernard Etcheverria (Max 15 Students) Welding Lab
UA Foreman Training Program (Certification)
Monday and Wednesdays from 10/28 - 12/11 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (total of 14 nights)
This course is taught to the specifications of the UA Foreman Certification Program. It covers topics critical to the workplace and jobsite supervision, including leadership, relationships, documentation, planning and scheduling work, safety, coordinating subcontractors and suppliers, and measuring and managing productivity. Understanding the Full Cost of an Hour of Labor and Standard of Excellence will be discussed. A certification exam will be administered at the conclusion of the course.
Instructor: Nick Burton/ Room #1 (Max 20 Students)
Dusty Robotics - Tier 1 Training (NEW CLASS)*
Saturday 11/16/24 from 7am - 3:30pm (total 1 day)
Dusty Robotics is a field printer that automates the transfer of the digital model of the construction site floor.
In the Dusty Robotics Tier 1 Training, students will learn proper use and care of the robot (as well as all required accessories), Students will perform hands-on exercises with the trainer as well as be provided with training resources they can access for future use. There are no prerequisites for this class however, this will be a prerequisite for the Dusty Robotics Tier 2 class to follow.
Instructor: Thomas Perez (Max 12 students) / Hydronics Lab 1st Floor
Dusty Robotics - Tier 2 Training (NEW CLASS)*
Saturday 11/23/24 from 7am - 3:30pm (total 1 day)
Dusty Robotics is a field printer that automates the transfer of the digital model of the construction site floor.
In the Dusty Robotics Tier Training, students will receive a certification from dusty robotics and learn proper use and care of the robot (as well as all required accessories), Students will perform hands-on exercises with the trainer as well as be provided with training resources they can access for future use. This class has a prerequisite of Tier 1 Dusty Robotics course.
Instructor: Thomas Perez (Max 12 students) / Hydronics Lab 1st Floor
HVAC Basic Maintenance
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Nights 10/17-11/12 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm (total of 6 Nights)
In between these dates there will no class on 10/31 or 11/05 In this class you will learn how to do preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on a gas package unit. Inspection of safety components. Confirming refrigerant charge. Inspection of the heat exchanger. Checking gas pressures and heating components
Instructor: Robert Balcioni / (Max 8 students) Teardown Lab
HVACR Brazing Certification
Tuesday and Thursday night 10/15, 10/17, and 11/19, 11/21 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm (total of 2 nights each class)
In this class, you learn what is needed to become certified in HVACR Brazing. The 2nd night you will have two coupons sent out for inspections & certifying.
Instructor: Robert Balcioni (Max 12 students) / Brazing Lab Room 11
Journeyman Level Controls Course
Monday & Wednesday 8/26 - 12/04 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm (27 classes)
No Class on September 2nd, September 30th, and October 2nd
The students will be exposed to the fundamentals of HVAC Controls. The course will start with a basic review of control protocols, then teach how to understand the sequence of operations of controls and drawings. Students will learn integration and troubleshooting of HVAC Controls systems
Instructor: David Yu/(Max Students 15) room 9
*****SHOP/LAB SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: *****
Safety equipment and protective clothing are required for all shop/lab classes. Safety items include; safety glasses, gloves, sturdy work boots, sturdy long sleeve shirts and long pants, welding hood, welding jacket and welding gloves. If you do not have these items, talk to the class instructor as safety requirements will be strictly enforced. Any student who fails to meet these safety requirements will not be permitted to participate in the Shop/Lab and may be removed from class.
