Apprenticeship Info.

The following is the Knoxville,Chattanooga and NC School Schedules.

Sheet Metal Worker’s L.U. #5
Knoxville Area JATC
2026-2027 Training Schedules
Knoxville Area Training Center

Please be advised that school starts promptly at 7 AM and ends at 5:30 PM on Saturday for a total of 10 hours of credit, and promptly at 7 AM and ends at 3:30 on Sunday for a total of 8 hours of credit.  Bring your tools, books, paper, writing utensils, etc. to class each day.  You must sign in and out on the class roster sheet to receive credit for that day. You must be in the class on time for roll call.  Being on the premises does not count as present.  For further information, see the policy statement provided to you at the beginning.

SMART Local 5

Knoxville JATC

2026-2027 School Schedule

CLASS 1

Advanced Layout

CLASS 2

2nd year Core/

Industrial Welding

CLASS 3

1st year core

CLASS 4

IAQ/ TABB/ 

SERVICE

 

2026

Sept. 19 & 20

Oct. 17 & 18

Nov. 14 & 15

2027

Jan. 9 & 10

Feb. 6 & 7

Mar. 6 & 7

Apr. 10 & 11

May 15 & 16

 

2026

Sept. 26 & 27

Oct. 24 & 25

Nov. 21 & 22

 2027

Jan. 16 & 17

Feb. 13 & 14

Mar. 13 & 14

Apr. 17 & 18

May 22 & 23

 

 

2026

Oct. 3 & 4

Oct. 31 & Nov 1 

Dec. 5 & 6

 2027

Jan. 23 & 24

Feb. 20 & 21

Mar. 20 & 21

April. 24 & 25

May 29 & 30

2026

Oct. 10 & 11

Nov. 7 & 8

Dec. 12 &13

 2027

Jan. 30 & 31

Feb. 27 & 28

Apr. 3 & 4

May 1 & 2

June 5 & 6

 

 

1ST YEAR CORE WILL HAVE AN ORIENTATION DAY ON AUG. 8, 2026

Each weekend will consist of 18 hours of instruction

  • 7 am - 5:30 pm on Satur.
  • 7 am - 3:30 pm on Sun.

You are responsible for brining your dues reciept, iPad, drafting equipment, and all other class related material with you every class

Dress code and attendance policy will be strictly enforced

 

 

 

 

SMART Local 5

Chattanooga JATC

 2026-2027 School Schedule

1st YEAR CORE                                            2nd YEAR CORE                    3rd and 4th Year Industrial Welding  

2026                                                               2026                                        2026

SEPT. 14/16/21/23                                      SEPT. 19/20                             SEPT. 26/27

OCT. 5/7/12/14/19/21                                OCT. 10/11                              OCT. 17/18

Nov. 2/4/9/11/16/18                                  NOV. 14/15                              NOV. 21/22

2027                                                                    2027                                             2027                                                             

Jan. 4/6/11/13/18/20                                  JAN. 9/10                                  JAN. 16/17

FEB. 1/3/8/10/15/17                                   FEB. 13/14                                FEB. 20/21

MAR. 1/3/8/10/15/17                                 MAR. 13/14                              MAR. 20/21

Apr. 5/7/12/14/19/21                                 Apr. 10/11                                Apr. 17/18

May. 3/5                                                        May. 15/16                               May. 22/23                         

Orientation for new students will be Aug. 1                                                                                             

1st Year class attend MON and WEN 5:30 pm- 9:00 pm

Each weekend will consist of 18 hours of instruction

  • 7 am- 4:30 pm Satur.
  • 7 am- 4:30 pm Sun.

You're responsible for bringing your Dues Receipt, IPAD, Drafting Equipment, and all other class related material with you every class. 

DRESS CODE AND ATTENDANCE POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

NORTH CAROLINA

Class Schedule 2026- 2027 

 (8am- 5:30pm)

1st, 2nd, 3rd Year Class  1                                     3rd Year Class 2, and 4th Year

1. Aug. 29, 2026                                                        1. Aug. 22, 2026

2. Sept. 19, 2026                                                       2. Sept. 26, 2026

3. Oct. 3, 2026                                                           3. Oct. 10, 2026

4. Oct. 17, 2026                                                         4. Oct. 24, 2026

5. Nov. 7, 2026                                                           5. Nov. 14, 2026

6. Nov. 21, 2026                                                         6. Dec. 12, 2026

7. Dec. 5,2026                                                             7. Jan. 9, 2027

8. Jan. 16, 2027                                                           8. Jan. 23, 2027

9. Jan. 30, 2027                                                           9. Feb. 13, 2027

10. Feb. 6, 2027                                                          10. Mar. 20, 2027

11. Feb. 20, 2027                                                        11. Apr. 3, 2027

12. Mar. 6, 2027                                                          12. Apr. 10, 2027

13. Mar. 13, 2027                                                        13. Apr. 24. 2027

14. Apr. 17, 2027                                                         14. May. 8, 2027

15. May 1, 2027                                                            15. Jun. 5, 2027

16. May 22, 2027                                                          16. Jun.12, 2027

Phone Numbers for School

Union Hall:     (336) 883-3167 Fax: (336)882-3168

Don Dette:      (336) 681-3080

Rick Smith     (704) 798-9042

Matt Moore    (336) 341-9461

Shaun Halstead (559) 940-1037

Tim Sloan         ( 336) 816-8775

                                                                                            

                            

 

If you would like to submit an Application for our Apprenticeship Please call or visit the following locations.

Chattanooga, 3109 Curtis Street Open 8-5 Mon-Fri, 423-629-9661

North Carolina, 1446 Bethel Drive High Point, Open 8-5 Mon-Fri, 336-882-3167

Knoxville, 2500 Edgewood Avenue Open 8-5 Mon-Fri, 865-244-6756