Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. A four-year apprenticeship prepares students to work in the Heat and Frost Insulating industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn the latest techniques and the time-proven methods of the insulating industry through computer-based learning, hands-on practice, theory-based lessons, thermodynamic experiments, and other innovative learning experiences. Safety is a critical focus and students will learn how to properly recognize and address hazards in the workplace.
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This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
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Program Admissions Requirements
- HS Diploma/GED recommended
- 18 years old
- Valid drivers license
- Application to Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee/Intent to Hire agreement with participating contractor.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Apply fire barriers to ductwork and piping in commercial and industrial facilities.
- Properly recognize and address hazards in the workplace in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
- Utilize mathematical formulas into field applications for fabricating and installing insulation materials.
- Fabricate and apply various types of insulation and protective jacketing systems used in the commercial and industrial mechanical insulation industry.
- Identify and recuperate faulty and failing insulation systems and upgrade them properly.
- Complete Firestop Technician certification and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) certification.
- Explain the importance of organized labor to the modern work force.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-1010 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ATIN-1010 | Applied Insulators Math | 3 |
| ATIN-1020 | Fundamental Insulation I - Insulation Theory | 2 |
| ATIN-1030 | Fundamental Insulation II - Fiberglass Insulation | 2 |
| IT-1090 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| BADM-XXXX/CNST-XXXX | Business or Construction Engineering Technology elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ATIN-2000 | Vapor Barriers | 2 |
| ATIN-2020 | Fundamental Insulation III - Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| ATIN-XXXX | Insulators Elective 1 | 2 |
| BADM-XXXX/CNST-XXXX | Business or Construction Engineering Technology elective | 3 |
| DEGR-XXXX | Any Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course | 3 |
| DEGR-XXXX | Arts and Humanities Requirement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ATIN-2110 | Advanced Metal Jacketing I | 3 |
| ATIN-2130 | Fundamental Insulation IV - Tanks and Equipment | 2 |
| ATIN-XXXX | Insulators Elective 1 | 2 |
| ATIN-XXXX | Insulators Elective 1 | 2 |
| Communications Requirement | 3 | |
| BADM-XXXX/FIN-XXXX/CNST-XXXX | Business or Construction Engineering Technology Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ATIN-2200 | Blueprints and Specifications | 2 |
| ATIN-2790 | Effective Supervision and Journeyman Certification | 2 |
| AIT-2990 | Contracting in a Diverse World | 3 |
| DEGR-XXXX | Natural Science/Social and Behavioral Science Requirement | 3 |
| ATIN-XXXX | Insulators Elective 1 | 2 |
| ATIN-XXXX | Insulators Elective 1 | 2 |
| BADM-XXXX/CNST-XXXX | Business or Construction Engineering Technology elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
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A total of 10 credits of Insulators Electives is required. Courses can be a mix of 1, 2 or 3 credit electives to fulfill the Insulators Elective requirement.