1078 Atlantic Ave.
Toledo, Ohio 43609
Phone: (419) 382-3080
Fax: (419) 593-0082
Email: iwjatc@iw55.org
JATC Website: www.local55trainingcenter.com
Facility & Certifications:
We are proud to build and develop the future workers of the ironworking industry. With the ever-changing construction industry, trainers need to be proactive in the ability to keep and maintain a well trained work force. It is our mission to provide the very best ironworker in the industry.
Accreditation:
- AWS accredited testing facility
- Nantel approved testing facility
- Accredited IACP
- ODOT approved weld testing facility
- MDOT certified weld testing agency
Courses Taught:
- OSHA 10hr and 30hr courses
- MSHA safety training
- First aid / cpr / aed training
- Welding
- Fence
- Precast safety and erection
- Structural steel erection
- Reinforcing concrete
- Pre-engineered metal building
- Post tentioning bonded and unbonded
- Foreman training
- Scaffold erection and user safety course
- Trade mathematics
- Blueprint reading
- Rigging and crane
- Fork lift safety training
- Layout instruments for iron workers
- Architectural and ornamental construction
Training Program Info:
We are a four year training program that requires 6300 hours of on the job training with 893 hours in class instruction. We cover a vast construction area that spans from Bluffton, Ohio to our south, Sandusky, Ohio to our east, Monroe and Lenawaee counties in Michigan to the north, and Bryan, Ohio to our west. Applications are accepted Monday thru Wednesday 9am. – 3pm. $10 Application fee, valid drivers license and high school transcript or diploma is needed at the time of the application.
Training Coordinator:
Phillip Gluza
Training Coordinator Bio:
Thirteen year member of iron workers local 55. 6 Year instructor of safety and class instruction.
Training Coordinator Accreditations:
– OSHA outreach trainer
– Approved MSHA instructor
– Approved scaffold erector / user trainer
– Aerial work platform trainer
– First aid / CPR / AED trainer
– Post tentioning certification level 2
– Approved rigging trainer
Senior Instructor: Steven Crispen
Senior Instructor Bio:
25 Years field experience with 6 years as instructor
Training Coordinator Accreditations:
– Principals of instruction
– Instructional planning
– Certified welding inspector
– Certified welding educator
– Dye penetrate certified
Instructor: Russel Blair
Instructor Bio: 18 Years field experience 5 years as instructor.
Training Coordinator Accreditations:
– Principals of instruction
– Instructional planning
– Approved rigging trainer