The Roofers & Waterproofers 2023 National Instructor Training Program (NITP) at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI June 11-16, 2023 was a big success and will continue to grow and become more successful each and every year. This was the third year for the NITP.
The need for skilled roofers and waterproofers will only increase with time. If we intend to compete and increase our work opportunities, we must provide our members with the most advanced training available, which begins with the training and information provided to our local union JATC instructors.
The Research and Education Trust Fund had previously provided regional instructor training sessions and now with the NITP we have the capabilities to provide an annual nationally accredited instructor training program at one central location bringing all instructors together from around the country.
Instructors attend two college credited courses per year with each one consisting of 22.5 hours. For the first five years one of the two courses (professional instructor courses) will be a requirement, then allowing each instructor to pick one trade specific elective.