Local 157 Apprenticeship Contest
January 25, 2020
Terre Haute Training Center
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Brad Wilcox - Pipefitter
Trevor Hill - Welding
Cole Bell - Plumbing
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Brad, Trevor and Cole will participate in the State Apprentice Contest in Fort Wayne, IN on March 25th & 26th
APPRENTICESHIP
A combination of classroom along with on-the-job training. On the job training takes place by working side by side with a skilled journeyman.
Thank you to all that helped and participated in the Apprentice Contest!!
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
UNDER SECTION 504/TITLE
The policy of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157 Apprenticeship & Training is that there will be no discrimination made on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or handicap in the educational services or activities which it supports.
The Terre Haute Children's Museum has a new exhibit called "Under Construction".
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Local 157 and many other unions and businesses provided hands-on exhibits for children of all ages to learn how buildings are built and the skills needed to have a career in the trades field.
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Please visit the Terre Haute Children's Museum to check out the many exhibits.
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Thank you to all 157 members who helped with our display!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Illinois Licensed Plumber Class
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Monday & Tuesday
Evenings for 5 Weeks
Terre Haute
Training Center
class time starts at
5:30 pm EST
To register:
Click on the
Certification Classes
button above.
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Instrumentation
Level ll
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Certification Class
Saturdays at the
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Terre Haute Training Center
8:00am to 4:30pm EST
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To register:
Click on the
Certification Classes
button above.
Medical Gas
Certification Class
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Monday & Tuesday
evenings for 6 weeks
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Terre Haute
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Lafayette
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
To register:
Click on the
Certification Classes
button above.
CLASS
HAS
ALREADY
STARTED
CAD Class
Monday & Tuesday
evenings for 8 weeks
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Terre Haute
Computer Lab
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
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To register:
Click on the
Certification Classes
button above.
Feb 26
thru
March 19
in T.H.
and
LAF
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Feb 24
thru
March 17
in
DAN
Signal Person Class
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Terre Haute
Wednesday & Thursday nights
Start Time 6:30 pm EST
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Lafayette
Wednesday & Thursday nights
Start Time 5:00 pm EST
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Danville
Monday & Tuesday nights
Start Time 5:00 pm CST
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TEST DATE
March 21, 2020
Terre Haute Training Center
starting at 8:00 am EST
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To Register:
Click on the
Certification Classes
button above.
TRAINING CENTER NEWS
Application Process
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for the 2020 -2021
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Apprentice Class
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is open until
February 15, 2020
Click on the
"Application Info" above for information.
TWIC Card
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Transportation Worker Identification Credential
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Upcoming jobs will require you to have the TWIC card. Please obtain your card as soon as possible.
Bring your card to the Training Center so that it can be entered into your SKILLS
WELD TEST DATES
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All weld tests for certification take place on the dates listed below at the Terre Haute Weld Shop at 8:00 am EST. Please register with the Training Center no later than the Wednesday before the test date.
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February 15, 2020
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March 21, 2020
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April 18, 2020
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The Weld Shop is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday.
AWS CWI Nine-Year Recertification
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click below to see article from the International Training Fund
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2020
Regional Training
Course Catalog
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Click on the bottom below to see available classes.
Contact Rich Cheever at 812-877-1736
if you are interested in any of the classes.
Book Fees
These Fees can be paid with a credit or debit card by calling the Training Center (812-877-1736) during business hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST). Or, make your payment payable to Local 157 Training Center and mail to 8707 E. Milner Avenue Terre Haute, IN. 47803. Please call the Training Center if you have any questions.
Apprentice Monthly Evaluation Forms & Work Progress Forms for the month of
January 2020
are due
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These forms must be turned in monthly. If you did not work, you still need to turn them in noting that you did not work.
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Monthly Evaluation and Work Progress forms are available in your classrooms, at the Training Center or can be printed form this website.
There have been many rumors about the rules for completion of Apprenticeship. The new Apprenticeship Standards have been adopted and approved by the D.O.L. In these Standards the following policy is located, which is designed to aid with the On-The-Hours requirements. Please click the link to view the policy.
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March 28
and
April 4
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Industrial Rigging
RE-certification
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At T.H. & LAF Training Centers
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Refresher Class
Saturday: March 28
8:00am - 4:00 pm EST
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Computer Test
Saturday: April 4
Starting time is at 8:00 am EST
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To Register:
Click on the
Certification Classes
button above.
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The United Association (UA) Accelerated Welder Training Program
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Location: Local 157 Training Center
Contact: Shane Alumbaugh at 812-877-1736 or by email.
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