Sheet Metal Workers Local 292 Training Center

04/09/2026

At last night's union meeting, 3 new Journey person's were sworn in. Everyone congratulate George Brata Jr, Jack McCreadie, and Mason Kalisch!

03/23/2026

Here is General President Coleman's response to the new guidance from the DOL on registered Apprenticeships.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LABOR DEPARTMENT ISSUES DANGEROUS GUIDANCE ON REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP -- GP COLEMAN RESPONDS

On Monday, March 9, the Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance regarding registered apprenticeship programs. SMART General President Michael Coleman gave the following statement in response:

“I’ve said since January 2025 that I’m committed to calling balls and strikes with this administration. Calling for one million new apprentices? That’s a strike. Getting to one million apprentices by lowering the standards and potentially damaging our union’s apprenticeship programs? That’s a ball, no question.

“Our union’s registered apprenticeship programs are the bedrock of the sheet metal industry — for workers, for union contractors and for our country. Through our strong registered apprenticeships, working Americans get trained at the highest standards, make a living while learning the trade, and build the infrastructure that our communities rely on. This has set the bar for our industry and our nation for generations.

“But this model depends on rigorous standards that apprenticeship programs must meet to avoid undermining our high-quality training — and the Department of Labor’s guidance puts those standards at risk. This guidance would encourage apprenticeship programs to focus on speed instead of skill development, create a 30-day ‘shot clock’ for the DOL to rubber stamp new programs in a rush, and increase flexibility for employers — potentially reducing the current emphasis on protecting workers and creating opportunity for all apprentices.

“There’s a lot more to be said about this dangerous guidance. But I’ll get straight to the point: This is a threat to SMART members, our families, our apprenticeship programs and tradespeople everywhere. We urge the Department of Labor to change course, and we call on the president to stand up for our nation’s workers by strengthening the standards that protect them.”

01/15/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Local 292 2025 Apprentice Contest!

01/09/2025

Congratulations to the winners of Sheet Metal Workers Local 292 2024 Apprentice Contest. The winners were announced at last nights union meeting. 1st place and Best Welder award goes to Christian Amy, second place goes to Cody Spaller, and third place goes to Jeremy Swain. Everyone who participated did a fantastic job.

12/04/2024

Over the last 2 weeks some of our apprentices had Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) training. This consisted of classroom and hands on experience in multiple lifts. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the training and is now certified to work from MEWP’s. Thank you to Oscar at AOSH Services for the knowledge and experience while training.

11/13/2024

Congratulations to the new Local 292 journey persons who were sworn in at tonight’s meeting!
Shane Schlorf,Dario Rodriguez Desmond Breedlove, Cody Verkerke, Brandon Bicknell.

06/19/2024

A few apprentices got to install a new awning for our local knights of Columbus today! This was tig welded by Nathan Radzik and installed by Adam Cummings, Dan Shuwaloff, and Jonathan Stachowski. Great job!

06/12/2024

Congratulations to Local 292’s newest Journeypersons who were sworn in tonight!

05/26/2023

Here is the Department of Labor's Anti-harassment in Apprenticeship Programs video. If you regularly work with apprentices give it a watch!

02/06/2021

Congratulations to Rose Olsway for getting 3 welding certifications today! Way to go!