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Overview The mission of the Journeyman and Apprentice Training Center is to provide
the best possible training of apprentices and journeypersons to produce quality craftsmen
for the future workforce. Apprentices train for five years to become journeypersons,
during which time they attend the JATC and work on the job as an apprentice. The full
curriculum is available on this site, in addition to an overview of the skills taught
during each year as an apprentice. If you are interested in becoming an apprentice, please
read our Application Information page,
which contains the requirements for becoming an apprentice and the times we accept
applications. Directions and maps to
the Training Center are also available.
Curriculum
First Year Curriculum
First year apprentices attend school at least 240 hours a year. Classes meet five days a
week, six sessions per year.
Apprentice subjects for the first year include:
- Basics of pattern layout and development
- Drafting
- Use of sheet metal hand tools
- Application of mathematics to the sheet metal trade
- Safety as related to the fabrication and installation procedures
- Welding
Second Year Curriculum
Building on the skills learned in the first year, second year apprentices increase their
hands-on experience by:
- Understanding materials--both metals and their substitutes
- Strengthen knowledge of triangulation, radial line, and parallel line
development--the three concepts used in making sheet metal patterns
- Welding
- Job Estimates
Third Year Curriculum
During their third year, apprentices are given increasingly responsible work assignments.
They work with much less supervision on more complex projects.
Education during this year includes:
- Installing Central HVAC equipment
- Hoisting and Rigging
- Welding
- Indoor Air Quality/Energy Management
- Retrofitting Environmental Systems
- Detailing - CAD Drafting
- Reading Plans and Specifications
Fourth Year Curriculum:
By the end of the fourth year, complex jobs are now easily handled because of the
apprentice's knowledge.
Much of the fourth year curriculum is devoted to fine tuning existing skills, such as:
- Layout
- Fine tuning all the HVAC systems
- Techniques of welding
- Functions of compressors and condensers in the refrigeration cycle
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Staff
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Jay Lind, Apprentice Coordinator Lind
has held the position of apprentice coordinator since February 1999. In that capacity, he
is responsible for 216 apprentices. He also monitors work hours, currciculum instruction
and day-today business of the school. Prior to taking helm of the JATC he taught 2nd and
3rd year layout and drafting classes in the evening for two years. He also served as a
trustee from 1994-1998 when he began teaching as a part-time instructor. Jay completed his
apprenticeship with Cox Air Systems and left the company as a project manager. her serves
on the International Core Curriculum Committee. Jay plans to obtain his bachelor's degree
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Roger Verstraete, Instructor Verstraete
has 34 years experience in the sheet metal industry and joined the JATC in January 2003 as
a general instructor. He has experience in commercial and industrial projects ans served
as project manager for VanHoecke Contracting, worked as a shop foreman at Merriam Heating,
and completed his apprenticeship at City Wide Heating & Cooling. His specialty is
sheet metal layout. As as instructor at JATC, Verstraete enjoys sharing his many years of
knowledge with the sheet metal students. HE serves as an instructor in the 2nd through 5th
year apprentice program teaching everything from industrial and architectural sheet emtal
to HVAC and air balance. He also teached AutoCAD courses. |
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Tony Keithley, Instructor Keithley
teaches 1st and 2nd year courses and all four years of welding at JATC. Tony played a key
role in welding Kansas City's skyline as foreman at A. Zahner. Prior to that he worked at
Stadium Sheet Metal and a kitchen shop in Kansas City, Mo. He received his certification
as a welding inspector from the American Welding Society in 1997. He plans to graduate a
bachelor's degree in Labor Studies in June 2003 from The George Meany Center for Labor
Studies - The National Labor College. He's been an instructor at JATC since July 1999. As
a teacher, he enjoys watching students learn a trade and putting their experience to the
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Linda Finch providing administration support for the JATC.
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Directions & Map
From I-70: I-70 to Blue Ridge Cut-off Exit (sports complex exit). Go
south to Raytown Road, turn left to 53rd Street, turn left - go 2 blocks we are located on
south side of the street.
From I-435: I-435 to East 63rd Street, east on 63rd
Street to light at Raytown Trafficway, turn left to 53rd Street, turn right 2 blocks to
school on south side of the street.
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Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprentice
and Journeyman Training Committee
Local 2
9703 East 53rd Street
Raytown, MO 64133
Telephone Number: (816) 353-0038
Fax Number: (816) 353-0486
E-mail: info@sheetmetal2JATC.org |
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