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JOURNEYMAN TRAINING

Please click the Training Center links below to register for a class. We are working to schedule BCD approved continuing education classes for Plumbing, Class 5 Boiler and LEB licenses, as well as flexible class times, including weeknights, weekdays, and Saturdays. You can check your current continuing education hours using the Quick Links provided on this page.
Please join the waitlist if a class is full (NOTE: registering for a waitlist class does not enroll you in a currently scheduled class).

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Tualatin Weld Shop Hours

Monday - Thursday
9 am - 5:30 pm


Friday
8 am – 4:30 pm

(Open during lunch)

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Saturday

8 am – 2pm

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SALEM TRAINING

CENTER

OPEN WELD SHOP: 

8am- 2pm on the Following Saturdays:

1/14

1/28

2/4

2/18

3/4

3/18

CLASSES ARE LIVE, IN PERSON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

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 CLASSES ELLIGIBLE FOR LICENSE CREDIT 

* Eligible for BCD-Plumbing ONLY*

Backflow Device Testing (Medford) 1/20, 1/21, 1/22 (Fri, Sat,Sun) 8am-5pm

Backflow Device Re-Cert (Medford) 1/21 (Sat) 8am-5pm

Med Gas Recert Exam 2/18 & 2/19 (Sat & Sun) 8am-12pm

Tankless Water Heaters 2/18 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Heat Pump Fundamentals 2/25 (Sat) 7am- 3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Heat Pump Fundamentals 4/29 (Sat) 7am- 3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Tankless Water Heaters 5/1, 5/8 (Mon) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

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* Eligible for BCD and WA L&I Plumbing*

Plumbing Code Change/WA-OR Code Comparison 01/21 - 01/22 (Sat, Sun) 8:00-5:00

Plumbing Code Change/WA-OR Code Comparison 02/18 - 02/19 (Sat, Sun) 8:00-5:00

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 3/18 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 * ZOOM REMOTE*

Plumbing Code Change/WA-OR Code Comparison 03/18 - 03/19 (Sat, Sun) 8:00-5:00

Plumbing Code Change/WA-OR Code Comparison 04/22 - 04/23 (Sat, Sun) 8:00-5:00

Plumbing Code Change/WA-OR Code Comparison 05/13, 5/14 (Sat, Sun) 8:00-5:00

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 7/15 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 8/19 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

Basic Electric for Plumbers 12/2 (Sat) 8:00-12:00 *ZOOM REMOTE*​

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* CE Credit ONLY / NO BCD or WA credit *

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BOILER CLASSES

We are working through an issue with the Oregon Building Codes Division regarding our Boiler Classes and continuing education credit.   There will be a delay in credit appearing on the BCD website, you will receive credit for classes taken.  Thank you for your patience.

 

* Eligible for BCD-Boiler*​

VRF B31.5 Refrigeration Piping 1/16, 1/23 (Mon) 5-9pm *ZOOM RMEOTE*

Boiler Operational Maintenance 1/24, 1/31 (Tues) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Controls/ CSD-1 1/21 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Controls/ CSD-1 2/4 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Operational Maintenance 2/13, 2/20 (Mon) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Operational Maintenance 3/4 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Controls/ CSD-1 3/6, 3/13 (Mon) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 3/18 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

VRF B31.5 Refrigeration Piping 4/20, 4/27 (Thur) 5-9pm *ZOOM RMEOTE*

Boiler Operational Maintenance 4/22 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Controls/ CSD-1 5/4, 5/11 (Thur) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Boiler Operational Maintenance 6/12, 6/19 (Mon) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

VRF B31.5 Refrigeration Piping 6/17 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM RMEOTE*

Boiler Controls/ CSD-1 6/24 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 7/15 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 8/19 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

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* CE Credit ONLY / NO BCD or WA credit *

Steam Boiler Fundamentals 3/2, 3/9 (Thur) 5-9pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

Steam Boiler Fundamentals 5/6 (Sat) 7am-3:30pm *ZOOM REMOTE*

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ELECTRICAL CLASSES

* Eligible for BCD-Electrical ONLY*

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* Eligible for BCD and WA L&I Electrical*

NEC Update 2/18 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 3/18 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

NEC Update 4/15 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 7/15 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

Electrical Safety & Maintenance 8/19 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*​

NEC Update 10/21 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

NEC Update 12/16 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE

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* Eligible for WA L&I-Electrical (NO BCD)*​

RCW/WAC/CALCs  01/21 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

RCW/WAC/CALCs  05/20 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

RCW/WAC/CALCs  11/18 (Sat) 8:00-4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

* CE Credit ONLY / NO BCD or WA credit *

Voltage Drop & Motors 9/16 (Sat) 8:00- 4:30 *ZOOM REMOTE*

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ALL TRADE CLASSES

* CE Credit ONLY / NO BCD or WA L&I Credit *

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Tube Bending 1/10, 1/12 (Tue/Thur) 5-9pm

Industrial Rigging 1/14,1/15, 1/21,1/28 (Sats& Sun) 8am-6pm *PREREQ or APPROVAL REQUIRED*

Tube Bending 1/14 & 1/15 (Sat & Sun) 7:30am- 4:00pm 

Basic Life Support / First Aid (Springfield) 1/21 (Sat) 8am-5pm

PVDF Certification 1/21 & 1/22 (Sat & Sun) 8am-5pm

Tube Bending 1/21 & 1/22 (Sat & Sun) 7:30am- 4:00pm 

Tube Bending 1/24, 1/26 (Tue/Thur) 5-9pm

Intro to Detailing 1/27, 1/28, 2/3, 2/4 (Fri & Sat) SEE DETAILS

PVDF Certification 2/18 & 2/19 (Sat & Sun) 8am-5pm

PVDF Certification 3/18 & 3/19 (Sat & Sun) 8am-5pm

PVDF Certification 4/15 & 4/16 (Sat & Sun) 8am-5pm

PVDF Certification 5/20 & 5/21 (Sat & Sun) 8am-5pm

WELDING CLASSES

Orbital Welding 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14 (Saturdays) 8am-3pm

Orbital Welding 1/9-2/8 (Mon & Wed) 6pm-9pm

Orbital Welding Intensive (40hr) 1/9-1/13 (Mon-Fri) 8:30am-5pm

Weld Test Event January 1/20 (Friday) 8am

Weld Test Event February 2/17 (Friday) 8am

Weld Test Event March 3/17 (Friday) 8am

OTHER

Building Trades Review - Pipefitter 12/10,1/7, 1/14,1/21 (Sat) 8am-4:30pm

Building Trades Review- Pipefitter 12/11,12/18,1/8,1/15,1/22 (Sun) 7:30am-4:30pm

Building Trades Review - HVAC 1/7,1/8,1/14,1/15, (Sat & Sun) 8:00am - 4:30pm

MES to Apprentice Placement Test 1/20 (Fri) 5pm

ESCO Test - MES Apprentice Applicants ONLY  3/7 (Tues) 5pm-6pm

Building Trades Review - HVAC 4/8,4/9,4/15,4/16, (Sat & Sun) 8:00am - 4:30pm

ESCO Test - MES Apprentice Applicants ONLY  6/6 (Tues) 5pm-6pm

ESCO Test - MES Apprentice Applicants ONLY  9/5 (Tues) 5pm-6pm

​JOURNEYMAN TRAINING POLICIES

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  • All outside training must be pre-approved by the Training Center in order to receive training credit hours.

  • Class sizes are limited, and are filled on first come, first served basis.

  • Pre-registration for classes is required.

  • Training Credit Hours will not be given to those who are not pre-registered and have not paid the required fees.

  • Instructors will not accept payment for classes or books at class time, and will also not sell books during class.

  • Books that have been paid for in advance can be delivered to the purchaser at class with prior arrangements.

  • 75% of scheduled class hours must be attended in order to receive a refund for registration fees.

  • Certification fees and books are non-refundable.

  • No training credit hours will be given for Community College classes.

  • Local 290 members reserve the right over travelers to register for classes. Members cannot ‘bump’ travelers within 48 hours of the class start time.

  • Travelers may register for classes if currently employed by a signatory contractor. Registration fees will not be refunded, unless the traveler cancels the class, by calling the Training Center before the start of the first class, or the traveler is ‘bumped’ by a Local 290 member.

  • Individuals who are disruptive or appear to be intoxicated will be asked to leave the building. In such cases, no training credit or refund will be given.

  • Classes may be occasionally cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or instructor emergency. Every effort will be made to notify registered students. It’s the student’s responsibility to contact the Training Center and verify the class will run as scheduled.

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