Training
A Red Seal is the
floor, not the ceiling.
Local 512 supports members from first-day apprentice through thirty-year journeyperson with technical upgrading, safety certifications and specialty training. Most courses are offered free or subsidized through the union and our training fund.
01 / Entry to the trade
Apprenticeship
Four-year (7,200-hour) apprenticeship leading to Red Seal certification. Block-release in-school training combined with on-the-job hours under signatory contractors.
Learn more02 / Journeyperson upgrading
Upgrade Courses
International Training Institute (iTi) curricula for journeypersons. HVAC service, TAB, DDC, mini-splits, heat pumps, MCM cladding, Revit, welding upgrades and more.
Learn more03 / Safety & tickets
Certifications
Safety tickets and site-readiness certifications required across NL construction sites: OHS, Fall Protection, Confined Space, H2S Alive, BST and more.
Learn moreHow to access training
One call.
We sort the rest.
Contact the hall at (709) 754-1620 or smw@smwia512.ca. We’ll match you to the right course, confirm funding and arrange dates. Members in good standing receive priority.
SMART members can also register directly with the iTi for online and distance-learning courses at sheetmetal-iti.org. Some courses require your contractor and JATC coordinator to co-sign a Scholarship Loan Agreement — we can walk you through it.