Local Union 28 Quick Certification for lapsed members to assist our members who let their AWS welding certification lapse, the training center will run a quick cert program as needed. Priority is based on first come/first serve from the welding list. The requirement is that the member was previously AWS certified in welding and that certification has lapsed.

You must show passing plates during the mock test practice.

All students must:

1. Holder of a lapsed AWS welding certification within the last 3 years
2. Recertification in the same WPS
3. Minimum 2 nights of practice, initialed & approved by the instructors for mock test
4. Orientation as required by AWS
5. Valid F-60 & G-60 from FDNY
6. Signed LU28 Welders agreement
7. Valid SMART IA#
8. Union dues paid to date of test
9. All PPE, tools and power tools supplied by the test candidate
10. Lateness or absence on the test date will result in a disqualification
11. Incorrectly filled paperwork will be disqualified

​One of the benefits of being a Local 28 member is our Welding Program. Our welders have an opportunity to train and certify at our American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Testing Facility. We have on staff AWS certified Welding Educators and Welding Inspectors to train our members in any code or process of welding. For information on member training call (718) 297-5570.

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To renew your welding certification, complete the form below and forward it to Andrew Thomas at athomas@local28teachers.org.

If you are currently unemployed and need to renew, please email Andrew Thomas regarding completion of the form.

Welder Maintenance Form

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Upcoming Night Classes for Fall Semester 2026:

We are now accepting names for interested members for the Fall Classes. See courses below that are pending.  The Fall semester will run from August to March.
Some classes do not have specific start dates yet due to open registration. Dates will be published sometime at the end of July when applicable. Make sure to register with Ms. Sofia ASAP if you are interested.

​​Contact Ms. Sofia at Sofia@local28edfund.org to register.

Welding-Stainless Steel - Pending
Basic Welding - Pending

TIG Welding - Pending
Structural Welding - Pending
Soldering - Pending
Architectural - Pending; Mondays & Wednesdays
Basic TAB - Pending
Advanced TAB – January 2027
​TAB Tech - Written Exam prep after Advanced TAB Course; Register to be scheduled
Auto Cad Beginning to Advanced - Class is Full - Annually 

Local Law 52 Scaffold- Class offered every month

‍ SST Refresher - Class offered every month
MTA Track Training – Must pay $145 to register. Next Available scheduled for^h  Aug 1^st‍

Bias & Belonging - Pending

The International Training Institute, ITI, currently provides many courses for our members to take either online or in person. Local 28 encourages all of our members to take advantage of this opportunity. Successful completion of courses such as Fire and Fire Smoke Damper Technician, Smoke Control System Technicians (SCST) and Indoor Air Quality Technicians will lead to certifications. These certifications may lead to more work opportunities for our members as they will be in need by many of our contractors in the near future. For more information, please visit the ITI Online Classes

This 8-Hour Refresher Course will refresh the Workers (10 hour) SST card once a worker is within one year of the expiration of their SST card. It will require two evening classes that will be approximately 4 1/2 hours each night. The courses that will be offered will be:

• SCA-211 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher
• SST-305 4-Hour Fall Prevention.

Contact Ms. Sofia if interested in taking the following ICB Certification tests:
         **Duct Leakage
         **IAQ: Vent Certification
         **Smoke & Smoke Control Technician

ITI Fully Online Self-Paced Course for Revit

‍Students taking this class will need to have access to a computer with the Revit software on it or a computer capable of running the Revit program. If they do not already have a computer with Revit installed on it, ITI will help them to acquire a “Learn at Home” license of the software from Autodesk for free that they can install on a computer so they can complete the assignments.

‍To review class descriptions, offerings and sign up for classes, log on to the ITI website ​www.sheetmetal-iti.org/ and click on the Training tab.