Training & Education – South Point

3031 Lamb Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219

Phone: (614) 471-3107
Email: sallen@tinman24.org

Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 Columbus Training Center proudly provides apprentices with the industry’s best education at their state-of-the-art training facility. Check out their website for additional information www.tinman24.org.

Training Coordinator
Steve Allen

South Point Sheet Metal Worker apprentices receive classroom instruction for a period of four years. The curriculum taught prepares apprentices for a successful career in the industry and is a great addition to the on-the-job training apprentices also receive.

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Architectural Sheet Metal Curriculum:

Historic overview
Roof systems
Wall systems
Roof drainage systems
Louvers and ventilators
Supports and substrates
Restoration and finishing
Shop layout and fabrication techniques
Field installation techniques
Architectural sheet metal tools and materials
Safety
Materials
Moisture Control
Measurement
Special ASM

Commercial HVAC Curriculum:

Introduction to HVAC systems and components
Heating
Refrigeration
Field Installation
Understanding electricity
Understanding automatic controls
Basic testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB)
Commissioning
Load calculation and duct design
Plans and specifications
Project management
Safety

Detailing Curriculum:

Specialized CAD drawing systems
Advanced measuring tools and techniques
Reading building plans and specifications
HVAC system design and installation
Building codes
Job site correspondence
Project management skills
Communication skills
Safety

Industrial Welding Curriculum:

Safety
Materials
Welding
Shop skills
Field skills
System design basics
Hoisting and rigging

Residential HVAC Curriculum:

Installation of HVAC systems and air distribution systems
Wiring and connecting HVAC equipment
Retrofitting and adding HVAC components to existing systems
Troubleshooting and repair
Safety

Service and Refrigeration Curriculum:

Electrical fundamentals
Electrical troubleshooting
Refrigeration principles
Refrigeration system components. Operation and troubleshooting
Air conditioning and air conditioning systems

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Curriculum:

General care of instruments
Basics of HVAC
Airflow and psychometrics
Heat and heat transfer
Fundamentals of electricity and electrical measurements
Motors and starters
Air pressure, air flow, temperature, and speed measurement
Duct systems
Automatic controls
Fans, fan laws, and V-belt drives
Balancing methods: proportional and sequential
Hydronic systems: pressure and flow measurements
Pumps and pump laws
Principles of the cooling tower
Hydronic balancing: flow meter and thermal method
Safety