JOINT APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE (JATC)
The JATC is responsible for the administration and operation of the training program for United Association Local Union 354 apprentices and journeymen. The committee is made up of an equal number of labor and management trustees making for an all encompassing curriculum. This highly comprehensive schooling takes five years to complete and the program's standards are registered with the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship & Training Counsel.
Chad E. Morrison is the JATC Coordinator. He is responsible for the two Building Trades Regional Training Centers, the HVAC/Plumbing Service Training Center and the Professional Certified Instructors who service their respective locations.
The JATC's main office contact information is as follows:
Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Chad E. Morrison, Training Coordinator
Phone: 724-925-8108
Cell Phone: 724-787-0845
Email: lu354tc1@uanet.org
Local Union 354's two Building Trades Training Centers which are located as follows:
Region East
Ebensburg Training Center
172 Municipal Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: 724-925-8108
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson & Somerset counties
Region West
Youngwood Training Center
263 Armbrust Road
Youngwood, PA 15697
Phone: 724-925-8108
Fayette, Westmoreland & parts of Greene & Washington counties
HVAC/Plumbing Service Training Center
5095 Center Drive
Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 724-925-8108
MANAGEMENT TRUSTEES:
Shawn P. McCarl, Chairman
Laurel MCA, Inc.
Darren L. Smith
K & K Plumbing, Inc.
William G. Tomko, Jr.
W.G. Tomko, Inc.
Chris McCarl
Burke & Company, LLC
dba S. P. McCarl & Company
LABOR TRUSTEES:
Timothy L. Custer
Local Union 354
Vince N. Dalicandro
Local Union 354
Adam Bucynski
Local Union 354
Rob Monteparte
Local Union 354
The Plumbers and Pipefitters JATC has a training program consisting of classroom instruction and shop instruction (two nights per week) and on-the-job training in Plumbing, Welding, Pipe Fitting/Steam Fitting and HVAC-Refrigeration & Service. Following are the class room instructions and shop hours that the apprentices receive during the five year training program.
Related Instruction Hours
(Plumber-Pipefitter Apprentices)
1st Year Classes - 246 Total Hours
Class Room - 123 Total Hours
Hours
15 OSHA
10 Heritage
24 Use & Care of Tools
24 Pipe Fittings, Valve, Supports & Fasteners
30 Related Math (Chapters 1-2)
20 Drawing Interpretation (Chapters 1-3)
Shop - 123 Total Hours
Hours
24 Soldering & Brazing
48 Oxy-Fuel Cutting & Welding
24 Rigging
27 Pipe Threading
2nd Year Classes - 246 Total Hours
Class Room - 123 Total Hours
Hours
37 Related Science
27 Drawing Interpretation (Chapters 4-7)
19 Basic Electricity
40 Drainage
Shop - 123 Total Hours
Hours
123 Shielded Metal ARC Welding - Plate - Pipe
3rd Year Classes - 246 Total Hours
Class Room - 123 Total Hours
Hours
52 Related Math (Chapters 3-5)
44 Water Supply
27 Pumps
SHOP - 123 Total Hours
Hours
96 Welding Continued
27 Builders Level Transit (Chapter 6)
4th Year Classes - 246 Total Hours
Class Room - 123 Total Hours
Hours
30 Plumbing Fixtures & Appliances
30 Gas Installations
26 Steam Systems
37 Hydronic Heating Systems
SHOP - 123 Total Hours
Hours
123 TIG welding (GTAW)
5th Year Classes - 256 Total Hours
Class Room - 133 Total Hours
Hours
40 Certified Medical Gas
50 EPRI Rigging Certification
20 Foreman Training
23 Refrigeration
SHOP - 123 Total Hours
Hours
50 "Weld Testing"
50 GTAW-SMAW
23 Refrigeration