United Association Of Journeymen &

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES IN THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY PROJECT TITLE: NATIONAL LAB JOBS ACCESS PROGRAM PROJECT OBJECTIVES: 1. USE QUALITY TRAINING METHODS, BASED IN BEST PRACTICES FOR APPRENTICESHIP, SUPERIOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND KEEPING UP WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO TRAIN 17 HVAC/R TECHNICIANS FOR SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES. 2. USE QUALITY TRAINING METHODS, BASED IN BEST PRACTICES FOR APPRENTICESHIP, AND SUPERIOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO TRAIN 100 PIPEFITTERS FOR LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABS. 3. ENSURE EFFECTIVE COORDINATION WITH THE LABS IN THEIR NEEDS FOR TRAINING PREVISIONS ARE MET FOR EACH TRADE. 4. ESTABLISH ONGOING COMMUNICATION CHANNELS BETWEEN OUR TRAINING CENTER, BUSINESS AGENTS, AND LAB PERSONAL. 5. PROVIDE ASSISTANT TO PARTICIPANTS IN COMPLETING THE OFFERED POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL OPTIONS OFFERED. 6. DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, AND INCLUSION; DEVELOP AN OUTREACH AND MARKETING PLAN TO INCREASE EQUITY IN THE TRADES, INCREASE EASE OF ACCESS, USE AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DELIVERY MODEL, AND REMOVE TRAINING BARRIERS, IN RECRUITMENT FOR GRANT PARTICIPANTS