2019

Indiana State Pipe Trades

Apprenticeship Contest

March 20 - 21 at Local 172 in South Bend, IN.

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.

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.

Ryan Bildilli  -  FITTER 

      Brad Fouts  -  PLUMBER

Jacob Keller  -  HVAC     

Brady Ramsey  -  WELDER    

UPCOMING EVENTS

Illinois Licensed Plumbers are needed!

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Due to the expected need for Illinois Licensed Plumbers; we would like to see if there would be any interest in a class to obtain an Illinois Plumber License. 

Details for the class will be determined as interest is received.  Depending on the interest; classes may be held at the Terre Haute Training Center and the Danville Training Center.

If you are interested:

Click on the 

Certification Classes

button above.

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Dec 5

Dec 12

Dec 19

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Salvation Army

Bell Ringers Needed!

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Go to the link below to register to Ring for Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157

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Group Code:  Local 157

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Jan 11

Jan 18

Jan 25

Feb 1

Feb 8

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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 rgister:

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

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2020 -2021

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Apprentice Class

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is open 

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 

AWS CWI Nine-Year Recertification

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click below to see article from the International Training Fund

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HVAC & JO

Upgrade Classes 

Lafayette Training Center

5:00 to 8:30 PM EST

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Apprentice Monthly Evaluation Forms & Work Progress Forms for the month of

November 2019   

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.

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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March 28

and

April 4

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Dec 23

thru

Jan 1

Christmas

and

New Years

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No Classes

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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 Welding Coordinator, Jeff Ehrlich no later than the Wednesday before the test date.  This can be done on this website through the "email Jeff Ehrlich button" on the contact page.

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December 21, 2019

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January 18, 2020

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February 15, 2020

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The Weld Shop is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday.

     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.

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.