TRAINING CENTER CLASSES
Danny Knights, Director of Education (718) 885-8820
Kathleen Hertel, Building Trades Steamfitters (718) 885-8827
Margarita Velez, Metal Trades Servicefitters (718) 885-8825
Training Center Address: 48-03 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY 11101
IMPORTANT: SST RENEWAL INFORMATION
Site Safety Training Cards must be renewed every 5 years BEFORE the expiration date. Per NYC Department of Buildings, there is NO GRACE PERIOD. You must complete the refresher courses, apply, and obtain your renewed card BEFORE your old card expires. If you do not have the new card in hand before your old card expires, you will have to complete all 40 (worker) or 62 (supervisor) hours of training again.
SITE SAFETY ONLINE CLASSES
- 10 Hour SST Bundle, 8 Hour Refresher, 16 Hour Refresher, 8 Hour Refresher (Spanish)
https://www.clicksafety.com/steamfitters638/
Go to the website above and choose the appropriate class from the banner. Click "Buy Now" to purchase and begin classes. The discount code will be automatically applied. An itemized "Registration Confirmation" will be emailed to you. A copy of this receipt is REQUIRED for reimbursement. Upon completion of the courses, contact the Training Center to obtain a new SST card and apply for reimbursement.
- OSHA 30 Safety Training and Certification. The OSHA 30 Online Certification is available free of charge for union members, you must call or send an email to be registered.
***It is the responsibility of each member to keep track of their SST expiration date and to sign up for refresher training
If you wish to register for any of the below classes, please call Kathleen Hertel at (718) 885-8827 or email: khertel@steamny.com
CONTINUING EDUCATION JOURNEYPERSON CLASSES:
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Automatic Sprinkler
Systems – One night a week for 6 weeks
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AutoCAD - October-May
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Condensing
Boilers – Two-night course (NOT part of the HW Heating Course).
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Drafting and
Blueprint Reading – One night a week for 10 weeks
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Flagger Certification
– One night course
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Geothermal HVAC/Heat pumps/Intro to VRF’s – Three night course
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Hot Water Heating
Systems – One night a week for 7 weeks
§ ICRA Awareness (Infection Control Risk Assessment) - Two night course
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16 Hour Rigging Worker
Course (NYC Department of Buildings Approved) - 4 night course
§ 8 Hour Refresher Course for the 16 Hour Rigging Worker card - 2 night course
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Scaffolding
Certification – Four hour course (NYC Department of Buildings Approved)
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Steam Technology
Introduction - One night a week for 7 weeks
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Tube Bending- One
night a week for 4-6 weeks
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Construction
Supervisor Certificate - This is a five-course program given online from the UA
University. For details go to http://www.wccnet.edu/unions/construction-supervision/
WELDING: Building Trades Members who want to
sign up for the below welding
courses should call Kathleen Hertel at (718) 885-8827
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Welding Classes –
*Stick (SMAW)
*TIG (GTAW) must have current
SMAW certification test
*UA18 Orbital Tube Fusion – 4
Classes Must have current GTAW qualification test
*UA21 2” XXH Carbon Steel
Pipe - 4 evening classes and then test. Must have current SMAW certification
test
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Welding – Pipe Certification
Test
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Welder/Brazing
Continuity Dates: 4/23/25 & 7/23/25 & 10/22/25
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Copper
Connections
To put your name on the list
for the below listed courses, please call Margarita—Metal
Trades Service Technicians Line at (718) 885-8825 or email: mvelez@steamny.com
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New Certification
Course: Next Generation of Low GWP Refrigerants
– A2L Mildly Flammable Refrigerants Certification Course. 3 evening sessions
including test. Laptop computer is required. Certification Diploma will be issued upon
passing grade on examination.
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UA Star Mastery
Examination: Metal Trades Technicians
wishing to take the prep courses and exam must have a minimum of five years of
documented work experience installing and servicing HVACR equipment and piping
systems.
§ Introduction to Refrigeration – One night a week for 5 weeks (CFC Prep)
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CFC/ EPA Examination
We recruit from a wide range of applicants and our apprentices reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work. We also recruit from programs such as Nontraditional Employment for Women, Helmets To Hardhats, Construction Skills, Opportunities Long Island, and Pathways to Apprenticeship. These programs provide opportunities for Women, Veterans who have served our country, the formerly incarcerated, and applicants in underserved communities.
Please Note: All classes are scheduled according to
participation and availability. All
members should have their book number and cell phone number handy when calling
the Training Center.
