The Illinois regional office of IMI delivers continuing education, training, and certification programs for union mason contractors throughout the year.  In order to keep you informed of upcoming opportunities, please take a moment to update your contact information online via this link:  http://goo.gl/naQql.  

IMI also maintains a blog which reports industry news and events local to the Illinois masonry market.  You can view that blog at http://www.imi-illinois.blogspot.com/.  Scott Conwell, IMI’s Illinois director, is always available to answer your questions at sconwell@imiweb.org or (630) 396-3144.

The following changes have been made to the Illinois Administrative District Council Safety Training Policy:

OSHA classes will expire 4 years after completion date

Refresher classes are now scheduled; these classes will consist of OSHA, Scaffold, Fall Protection and Silica Awareness refresher class all in one 8 hour day. The classes will cover both OSHA 10 and OSHA 30. If a member has a current scaffold card that is expiring soon this refresher will update all 4 classes. These cards are for all of the trowel trade represented by the ADC.

Members MUST have previously attended a minimum of OSHA 10 and Scaffold User

Grout: The course covers various grouting consolidation techniques, code requirements, inspection procedures, quality control, safety and ASTM standards. Craftworkers get a solid understanding of grout, reinforced masonry and proper installation.

Flashing: Dicuss building code requirements, the responsibility of the installer, availability and advantages of the systems and materials, specific functions of flashings, weep vents, drainage planes, air spaces and masonry units as related to the wall performance.

Sign up today, seating is limited. 8 hour class

August 27, 2011

This class covers the basics of adhered veneer (Cultured Stone) including installation of building paper, wire lathe, scratch coat and manufactured stone. Seating is limited. 8 hour class

March 19, 2011

The monthly apprentice report is now available in the download section of our website in excel format. You can save the spreadsheet to your computer and email the form to Don Walker at dwalker@bac2school.org.

Work is slow, but now is the time for BAC members to update their Safety Training classes. Our Safety Training schedule is in the "Events Calendar" tab on our website. Please call our office to reserve a seat in the many classes scheduled in the upcoming months. NOTE: OSHA 30 Hour Saturday classes are now 4 consecutive Saturdays (New OSHA Regulations)

For the good of the membership, the District Council Training Center is now selling trade specific tools to our members at a low price. We have tools from Marshalltown, Kraft, Crick and Smith Level. We have just signed up with ProKnee to provide members a discount for new kneepads and the chance to rebuild your old kneepads at a discounted price.

ADC 1's Tile Organizer Bill Breheny, Tile Instructor Jerry Salemi and Tile Layer and Finisher Apprentices assist in the remodel of a disabled veteran's  home in Oak Lawn. Story link below:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/konkol/2010/04/love_for_aimee_and_yuriy.html#more

A letter from Salute Inc.:

Gentlemen:

Just a quick note to say THANK YOU again for the incredible job everyone is doing on the Zmysly home. It is all coming together and looks absolutely beautiful.  Aimee & Yuriy love it. Aimee can't believe it's her home because "it's all so gorgeous".

Thank you again for all of your care and generosity.
Regards,
Joy


Joy Adams
Development Director
Salute, Inc.
847-776-8104
www.saluteinc.org

February 2010

The 2008 BAC Craft Awards were presented in February 2010 at the BAC Winter Cluster meetings. Three of the winners are associated with the District Council Training Center.

Art Johnston won the John B. Scola Outstanding Instructor Award. Art has been an Instructor and a Mentor to Plaster apprentices for many years.

J & E Duff, Mason Contractors, Code of Conduct Award; Dick Lauber of J & E Duff is currently a Trustee on the District Council Training Center's board. Dick was instrumental in the creation of the DCTC Fund back in 1998.

Trostrud Mosaic and Tile Co., Inc. won the best Tile Project. Brad Trostrud is currently a Trustee on the District Council Training Center's board

More photos can be viewed in the Photo Gallery