SHEET METAL WORKER Apprentice | COLUMBUS SHEET METAL WORKERS APPRENTICESHIP

·       4 year program

·       Minimum of 6,000 hours on-the-job training (OJT)

·       Minimum of 144 hours of related technical instruction (RTI) per year

·       Probationary Period of 1 year (1,500 hours OJT and 1 year RTI)

·       Indentured to the Columbus Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship and assigned to a signatory sheet metal contractor

·       College credit received from Columbus State Community College

Sheet Metal Workers work with ferrous (steel), non-ferrous (aluminum, copper) and alternative materials (plastics, fiberglass, phenolic board). They fabricate, install, maintain and service components in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. This includes air handling equipment, ductwork, duct system components and the drawings for shop fabrication & field installation. They also perform the Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) of the complete HVAC system. 

Sheet Metal Workers fabricate, install, maintain and service components used in industrial applications. This includes dust and fume collection systems, machine guards, spray booths and ovens. Sheet Metal Workers also fabricate, install and maintain components used in architectural applications. This includes metal roofing, siding, decking, coping, flashing and decorative materials. So you can see that Sheet Metal is a multifaceted trade.

 

·       Must be at least 17 years of age

·       Must have the physical ability to perform the work of the trade

 

·       Must have a high school diploma or GED

·       Valid Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, SS number

·       Oral Interview with 2 or more trustee representatives

·       Pass drug test, background check and Join SMART LU#24

Must pass a background check and drug test

·       Must have a high school diploma or GED

·       Valid Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, SS number