Training and Classes
All classes are held at 230 Lincoln Avenue Bellevue PA 15202 (Main Entrance) from 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted.
Classes must be attended by all apprentices and will begin promptly at the designated time.
Hand tools are required.
Absences and tardiness will not be tolerated.
Please obey all traffic laws and parking restrictions, Bellevue enforces both strictly.
Any inclement weather make-up days will be rescheduled, dates will be announced in class.
For weather cancellation of class check KDKA, WPXI, WTAE school closings.
APPRENTICE CLASSES/TRAINING
FIRST YEAR: CLASS OF 2025 (STARTED 2021)
Tentative schedule weather permitting.
January 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2022: OSHA 30 in Construction Training
January 31, 2022: Practice five knots, bowline, sheet-bend, square, clove hitch, two half hitches; go over how to do voice signals in crane operations
February 7, 2022: Qualified signal person training and practical testing
February 14, 2022: Qualified rigger training and practical testing
February 21, 2022: ICRA and EEOC-Anti Harassment in Apprenticeship training
May 7, 2022 (Saturday): First Aid/CPR, AED 8:00 A.M.
The remainder of time go over basic roofing skills
| 2021/2022 First Year Training Classes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | Mondays | 1-3-22 | 1-10-22 | 1-17-22 | 1-24-22 | 1-31-22 |
| February 2022 | Mondays | 2-7-22 | 2-14-22 | 2-21-22 | 2-28-22 | |
| March 2022 | Mondays | 3-7-22 | 3-14-22 | 3-21-22 | 3-28-22 | |
| April 2022 | Mondays | 4-4-22 | 4-11-22 | 4-18-22 | 4-25-22 | |
| May 2022 | Saturday | 5-7-22 | ||||
SECOND YEAR: CLASS OF 2024 (STARTED 2020)
Single-Ply Roofing with hands-on.
[Tested on hands-on performance with EPDM and TPO.]
| 2021/2022 Second Year Training Classes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | Tuesdays | 1-4-22 | 1-11-22 | 1-18-22 | 1-25-22 | |
| February 2022 | Tuesdays | 2-1-22 | 2-8-22 | 2-15-22 | 2-22-22 | |
| March 2022 | Tuesdays | 3-1-22 | 3-8-22 | 3-15-22 | 3-22-22 | 3-29-22 |
| April 2022 | Tuesdays | 4-5-22 | 4-12-22 | 4-19-22 | 4-26-22 | |
| May 2022 | Tuesday | 5-3-22 | ||||
THIRD YEAR: CLASS OF 2023 (STARTED PRIOR TO APRIL 2019)
Single-Ply Roofing with hands-on.
[Tested on hands-on performance with EPDM and TPO.]
April 9, 2022 (Saturday): CERTA Certification class (How to use a roofing torch safely)
May 7, 2022 (Saturday): First Aid/CPR, AED 8:00 A.M.
| 2021/2022 Third Year Training Classes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | Wednesdays | 1-5-22 | 1-12-22 | 1-19-22 | 1-26-22 | |
| February 2022 | Wednesdays | 2-2-22 | 2-9-22 | 2-16-22 | 2-23-22 | |
| March 2022 | Wednesdays | 3-2-22 | 3-9-22 | 3-16-22 | 3-23-22 | 3-30-22 |
| April 2022 | Wednesdays except 4-9-22 |
Saturday 4-9-22 |
Wednesday 4-13-22 |
Wednesday 4-20-22 |
Wednesday 4-27-22 |
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| May 2022 | Saturday | 5-7-22 | ||||
THIRD YEAR: CLASS OF 2023 (STARTED AFTER APRIL 2019)
Built-up Roofing with hands-on.
April 9, 2022 (Saturday): CERTA Certification class (How to use a roofing torch safely)
May 7, 2022 (Saturday): First Aid/CPR, AED 8:00 A.M.
| 2021/2022 Third Year Training Classes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | Fridays | 1-7-22 | 1-14-22 | 1-21-22 | 1-28-22 | |
| February 2022 | Fridays | 2-4-22 | 2-11-22 | 2-18-22 | 2-25-22 | |
| March 2022 | Fridays | 3-4-22 | 3-11-22 | 3-18-22 | 3-25-22 | |
| April 2022 | Fridays except 4-9-22 |
Friday 4-1-22 |
Friday 4-8-22 |
Saturday 4-9-22 |
Friday 4-22-22 |
Friday 4-29-22 |
| May 2022 | Saturday | 5-7-22 | ||||
FOURTH YEAR: CLASS OF 2022 (STARTED 2018)
Steep slope roofing and Journeyman test with hands-on BUR EPDM TPO Shingles Slate
| 2021/2022 Fourth Year Training Classes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | Thursdays | 1-6-22 | 1-13-22 | 1-20-22 | 1-27-22 | |
| February 2022 | Thursdays | 2-3-22 | 2-10-22 | 2-17-22 | 2-24-22 | |
| March 2022 | Thursdays | 3-3-22 | 3-10-22 | 3-17-22 | 3-24-22 | 3-31-22 |
| April 2022 | Thursdays | 4-7-22 | 4-14-22 | 4-21-22 | 4-28-22 | |
| May 2022 | Thursday | 5-5-22 | ||||
JOURNEYMEN CLASSES/TRAINING 2022
JOURNEYMEN CLASSES/TRAINING 2022
All classes are held at the Union Hall at 230 Lincoln Avenue Bellevue PA 15202 unless otherwise noted.
Please obey all traffic laws and parking restrictions, Bellevue enforces both strictly.
Any inclement weather make-up days will be rescheduled, days to be announced.
For weather cancellation of class check KDKA, WPXI, WTAE school closings.
Classes are held in conjunction with Apprentice Classes; Journeymen are welcome to sit in on Apprenticeship classes. The class schedule is posted here.
You must call the JAC office at (412) 732-9720 or email apprenticeship@rooferslocal37.com to register for training. There is a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 20 for each class.
| Class (Minimum 3 Maximum 20) | January 2022 | February 2022 | March 2022 | April 2022 |
| FIRST AID/CPR | 1-8-2022 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. |
2-5-2022 8:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. |
3-12-2022 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. |
4-23-2022 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. |
| OSHA 30 4 Day Class With 1st Year Apprentice Class |
Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
NONE | NONE | NONE |
| CERTA Certification Torch Safety |
NONE | NONE | NONE | 4-9-22 8:00 A.M. |
| CERTA Re-Certification Torch Safety |
NONE | NONE | 3-19-22 8:00 A.M. |
4-23-22 8:00 A.M. |
| SIGNALING | NONE | 2-7-22 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
NONE | NONE |
| RIGGING | NONE | 2-14-22 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
NONE | NONE |
| ICRA | NONE | 2-21-22 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
NONE | NONE |