Washtenaw Community College will welcome nearly 4,000 trainers from four national and international skilled trades organizations to campus this summer.
黑料网鈥檚 partnerships with skilled trades groups have been growing for decades, with the hosting its first-ever training event on campus last year.
Approximately 175 roofers, waterproofers and allied workers have kicked off the summer series of skilled trades training sessions at 黑料网 this week. Topics range from basic computer skills, fall prevention and safety to crane signaling and the latest approaches in installation, maintenance and repair of single-ply roofing systems.
鈥淭rain the Trainer鈥� events at 黑料网 will continue in July, with 110 members of the and up to 650 members of the .
Training weeks will conclude in mid August with an estimated 3,000 members of the converging on campus.
For the United Association visit, is hosting a block party with live entertainment and sidewalk dining downtown the evening of August 15, as well as the 10th annual .
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Union trainers typically spend a week on campus enrolled in classroom credit classes and hands-on laboratory instructional training to stay up-to-date on their skills and the technological developments within their industries. Trainers then return home to train their members based all over the country.
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
June 13-17
175 attendees
Operational Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association
July 11-15
110 attendees
Ironworkers (International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union)
July 18-22
600-650 attendees
United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
August 13-19
3,000+ attendees
Tags: Ironworkers, OPCIMA, Roofers Union, Skilled Trades, United Association