4/15/2022

TRAINING CENTER NEWS

Phone # 248-585-1435

Check out The Training Center’s website www.Plumbers98tc.org

The Apprenticeship Application process is now open. The process will be open 4/1/22 and will close 7/31/22. Applications are submitted online at our website.

 The Training Center is open. The mask mandate has been lifted. We are asking that people still practice social distancing while in the building. Please call Ryan Lyle at 248-585-1435 ext. 122 if you have any questions.

STATE OF MICHIGAN PLUMBING LICENSE

The State of Michigan is sending out renewal notices. The renewal process is online. All State of Michigan plumbing licenses are renewable at this time without a code update. If any member needs help renewing, with the online system, please call the Training Center and we will assist you. There are not any code updates offered at this time. Once 2018 code update classes are available, we will offer them at the Training Center.  

 CALL THE TRAINING CENTER TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OFFERED IN 2022. All classes are register and pre-pay by check or money order only. Deadlines for registration and prices are listed with each class.

Medical Gas Installer (Full 40 hour): Fall Class: September 1^st – November 10^th Deadline is August 12th $206

Monthly Code Class – Next class is May 18, 2022 at 4:30 pm. Open to any member looking to have discussions about the interpretation of the Michigan Plumbing Code.  Great refresher for anyone wanting to take a state plumbing exam. Please call Paul at the Training Center at 248-585-1435 ext. 123 to register.

ASSE Backflow Tester Re-Certification: Please be sure to check your expiration date, it is now required that you complete your update class prior to your expiration. This class is offered quarterly. $75

4 hour recert class July 26^th and 27^th Deadline is June 24^th 

4 hour recert class October 25^th and 26^th Deadline is September 23^rd

ASSE Tester (Full 40 hour): Fall Class: August 30^th – November 8^th Deadline is August 5^th

ASSE Repairer: *** Prerequisite: Must hold a current 5110 Tester Certification Fall Class: August 31^st – October 5^th, Deadline is August 12^th $75

Industrial Rigging: June 30^th – August 27^th, Deadline is June 10^th $100 Class size limited to 10

6010 Medical Gas Installer Recertification- *All current 2018 Medical Gas Installer certification holders are required to take this update to 2021. $130.00

*OPEN WELDING* - Our welding shop is open! The new ventilation system has been installed.  Please call Chris Opalka 248-585-1435 ext.146 for any welding related inquiries and to check on booth availability.  

If your brazing or welding certs are ready to expire, call to schedule an appointment. The next WELDING Test session will be May 7. You must call to schedule your welding tests at least 3 days prior to the test. The next BRAZING Cert Session will be Friday, May 13, 2022. Please note: All members must be dressed appropriately to be in the shop area.  

2022 Course Hour reimbursement forms are available at the Training Center. You must have 8 hours (approved hours credited may vary from actual hours attended) of verifiable approved classes/training from January 1 - December 31, 2022 to be eligible for the $100.00 reimbursement.  

OSHA Training - OSHA 10, available as on an online class for $25 at www.careersafeonline.com This OSHA 10 class is not affiliated with the UA or our Training Center. OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Training is also offered online through the MUST website. Go to www.mustonline.org. **Be sure to take the Construction Safety courses; not the General Industry courses.

It is each member’s individual responsibility to keep all their Certifications current.

If the person you are trying to reach at the Training Center is unavailable, please leave a message to ensure we can return your call.

We attempt to return all messages by the end of the business day.