Unions and Associations
Many sheet metal workers are represented by SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, an important union in the field, and local chapters of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association. Membership organizations for sheet metal workers include the American Welding Society and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International. The International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Industry offers a variety of occupational training and continuing education classes.
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