NOTICES
UA Foreman Certification Program

In order to acknowledge the professional status and accomplishments of current UA members in the field of job supervision, beginning on January 1st, 2009 through June 30th, 2009, individuals will be recognized as UA Certified Foreman provided they can provide documented evidence from their local union Business Manager's office or an employing contractor that shows extensive work experience as a foreman. Individuals certified in accordance with this professional acknowledgement provision must take and pass the UA Foreman Certification Examination prior to the expiration of their initial four-year certification period.

A sample letter is provided for your employer to use. Don't forget that it must be mailed to the address below before June 30th, 2009!

NITC has informed us with a special notification that as of January 30th, 2009 there is a new continuity form that must be used for all Medical Gas Continuities. Only this new form will be accepted by NITC. The new braze continuity form has been posted on the link below. Note that it must be signed by an authorized representative of the contractor. Please make sure that you have been authorized before you sign.

If your Medical Gas Installer certification is based on the 2005 version of NFPA 99 you must renew your certification at http://www.nationalitc.com/PDF/FILE022_Form720-78Rev--RenewalFormforNFPA99C2005OutofState.pdf

You will need to print this form and fax it in for your renewal.

In order to maintain qualified brazer status you must perform a brazement every six months or less. The proof of this is documented by your employer by completing a braze continuity form. The form should be printed on company stationary and signed by an authorized representative of the company and mailed or faxed to the Denver Plumbers JATC.

The fee for submittal of a continuity letter is $21.50. As soon as this fee is received, the JATC will submit your continuity letter on the NITC website and generate an updated certification card.

SNOW DAYS
Denver Plumbers JATC closes school only when Denver Public Schools www.dpsk12.org/weatherpage.shtml closes Emily Griffith Opportunity School for evening classes or as noted below.

Due to the large geographical area we serve, the number of apprentices and the distances some must travel, notification of everyone affected can be impossible.

If the weather in your area is bad enough to constitute a danger when traveling you are urged to visit the web site above and listen to the radio for school closures. In the event that school is closed, makeup days/classes will be scheduled.

If Denver Public Schools closes due to bad weather or other emergencies, closures are announced by 5 a.m. on the district's main phone line at 720-423-3200 and on the DPS web site at www.dpsk12.org. Only exceptions to normal school schedules are announced.

Use one of your five absences if needed, but be safe!