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We are the Insulation Industry International Apprenticeship and Training Fund (IIIATF), the training component of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (IAHFIAW). Our mission is to provide instructors with the best resources to recruit and train Union Mechanical Insulators across North America.
Whether someone is just starting out or looking to advance their skills in the Mechanical Insulation industry, we provide our training coordinators and instructors with the tools to help ensure apprentices master their skills, work safely and advance their careers.
What is the IIIATF?
The IIIATF is committed to supporting the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) across North America.
The IIIATF provides a path to a rewarding career in the mechanical insulation industry, as well as other areas such as firestopping, asbestos and lead mitigation, sound attenuation, and specialty fabrication. We offer top-notch training tools for the success of apprentices and journeymen within the IAHFIAW to help ensure that each individual becomes an expert in mechanical insulation.
With the IIIATF, local training centers / JATCs have access to state-of-the-art training resources, all focused on keeping our union at the forefront of the mechanical insulation industry.
This means our apprentices and trainers receive the most advanced education, helping them lead the field in everything from insulation to firestopping, thermography and more.
Resources for JATC Coordinators and Trainers
The IIIATF is here to support our JATC Coordinators and Trainers. We provide a wealth of materials designed to elevate training programs. In addition to numerous annual training events, we provide training coordinators with access to an extensive online resource library, recruitment materials and the ability to quickly order apparel for your apprentices.
These resources help our trainers continue to develop the best-trained mechanical insulators.
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Top-Notch Training with the IIIATF
At the IIIATF, we offer next-gen training that keeps our members ahead of industry trends. Our JATCs deliver an elite education, offering the latest skills needed to tackle today’s challenges at virtually no cost to our apprentices. With training centers located across North America, you’ll have access to a world-class education wherever you are.
By utilizing the resources provided by the IIIATF, you’ll gain a competitive edge in the workforce, helping set our contractors above their non-union competitors. Our rigorous programs ensure that members are always the most prepared professionals in the industry.
Diverse Career Paths
Our apprentices are trained not only in mechanical insulation but also in additional specialties like thermography, sound attenuation, firestopping and infectious disease control.
“What is a Mechanical Insulator?”
Mechanical insulators protect buildings and systems by installing, applying and maintaining mechanical insulation on pipes, tanks and HVAC systems.
Their expert work controls temperature, prevents energy loss and ensures environmental efficiency, powering industries and facilities from the inside out. Members of the Insulators Union are the original Energy Conservation Specialists.
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