Apprenticeship Classes run for two weeks every six months with on-the-job training occurring when apprentices are not in class.  Safety certification classes will be conducted on various weekends. All JIWs are welcome to all training and will need to schedule through our training director Kevin Wehling. He can be reached at 813-623-1515 extension 227, or kwehling@iwl397.com

Weld Shop Saturdays

Weld Shop is open every Tuesday from 8am to 9pm and 4th Saturday of every Month from 8am-4pm . Please call Travis or Kevin Wehling for Appointment at 813-623-1515

• Jan 24
• Feb 28
• Mar 28
• Apr 25
• May 16 (Moved up a week for Memorial Day Weekend)
• Jun 27 

Phosphate Training

• MSHA 24-New Miner (3 Day Course, must attend all 3 days):
  • January 17, 18, and 24
  • April 18, 19, and 25 
• Phosphate Refresher (8 hr refresher training):
  • Jan 10
  • Feb 7
  • Mar 7
  • Mar 28
  • Apr 11
  • May 2
  • Jun 6
    

Safety Training

• Silica for Construction: Jan 15 -- 8am - 12pm
• First Aid / CPR / AED: Jan 16 -- 8am - 3:30pm
• Scaffold User: Jan 26 and Jan 28 -- 6pm - 9pm
  
• Scaffold Erector/Dismantler: Jan 31 -- 7am - 3:30pm
  
• High Reach Training: Jan 30 -- 12pm - 4pm
• High Reach Training: Feb 20 -- 12pm - 4pm
• Fork Lift Training: Apr 24 -- 7am - 3:30pm
  
• Foreman Training: Jun 8-11 -- 7am - 5:30pm
  

Core Curriculum Class Schedule

Reinforcing Concrete / General Maintenance: Jan 5 - Jan 16

• The fabrication and placement of steel bars in concrete.
  
• Whole numbers, common fractions, decimal fractions, percentages, averages, measurements.
• Conveyors, Industrial safety
• Included Safety Training
  • Silica For Construction - Jan 15
  • First Aid, Adult CPR/AED - Jan 16

Structural Steel Erection: Jan 19 - Jan 30 and Feb 9 - Feb 20

• Safely erecting steel structures, bridges, towers, wind turbines and amusement park structures.
• Safely erect Pre-Engineered Metal Building Systems
• Included Safety Training
  • High Reach Hazard Awareness Training - Jan 30 and Feb 20

Welding I: Mar 2 -Mar 13

• Welding safety, theory, quality, electrodes, basic metallurgy, equipment set up, various processes, oxy fuel, carbon arc and plasma arc cutting.
• At the completion of this course the student will be certified to the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and D1.5 welding codes in the Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) processes.

Welding II and III: Mar 23 - Apr 3

• Welding safety, theory, quality, electrodes, basic metallurgy, equipment set up, various processes, oxy fuel, carbon arc and plasma arc cutting.
• At the completion of this course the student will be certified to the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and D1.5 welding codes in the Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) processes.

Rigging and Cranes: Apr 13 - Apr 24 

• Rigging procedures and precautions, characteristics of various fiber and wire ropes, the proper use of slings, rigging hardware, tools and devices. The crane portion involves pre-lift planning and set up, principles of crane operation, quadrants, load charts, capacity factors and crane signaling.
• Included Safety Training 
  • Forklift Hazard Awareness Training - April 24

Architectural and Ornamental/Pre-Cast Concrete Erection: May 4 -May 15

• Installing curtain walls, window walls, doors, store fronts, composite panel walls, catwalks, grating, stairs,  and the proper application of various sealants.
  

Blue Print Reading / Foreman Training: Jun 1 - Jun 12

• Reading and interpreting: Welding, architectural, rigging, structural, and reinforcing steel drawings. Foreman Training: Leadership skills such as effective communication, problem solving, proper documentation, safety and quality control and team building
  

Comet: Jun 12, 7am-11am

Lead Hazard: Jun 11, 7am-11am

Harassment Training: Mar 13, 7am-10am