Pipefitters Industry Training Center 636

L.U. 636 Apprentice Trever Nim getting after it at the U.A.District 2 Apprentice Contest

Also, if you are an interested Apprentice there is a sign in sheet at the front desk and will be there until Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Hands on practice for Signs,Signals,& Barricades in OSHA 30 with our new HVAC/R Service Class. Examples of working at height, performing a pressure test, and following NFPA 70e at panels were discussed.
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A quick reminder that the school is closed for day and night classes this week. We will resume with normal hours beginning Monday, April 13, 2026.

Congratulations to the Service and Construction classes that recently graduated this past Thursday! Great job to all of you!

1st period rolling offsets.
Learning to Measuring with string, square level and laser.

Training to be the most knowledgeable & most skilled in the industry. Thanks to NIBCO Midwest’s Aaron Kilburg & NIBCO Michigan Will Parker for giving valve, press-fit, & soldered valve installation training to the 1st Period Service Class.

A fun morning in the weld shop for our first Local 636 High School Welder Showcase!
Thanks to J.E. Green, Kiewit, W.J. O’Neil, Power Process Piping, & Sylvan, along with Robin from Milwaukee Tool for donating swag to the participants.
Thanks to Airport, Flat Rock, Oakland Tech S.W., Oakland Tech N.E., & Taylor for participating.
Thanks to Adam Ridener & Jeff Lewis for organizing the event.

Warren and Troy schools are closed tomorrow Monday, January 26, the training center is closed for both day and night school. Apprentices go to work if you want to get paid.