The Finishing Trades Institute of the Ohio Region is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational.
The FTIOR provides necessary skills to individuals for career advancement to journeyperson status and continued education in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades construction industries. This commitment to apprentice and journeyperson education and training is essential to the success of our various skill trade unions and our contractor associations.
The FTIOR exists to serve a number of purposes:
The FTIOR invests in the education of the apprentices and journeypersons as a means to build strong communities throughout the State. It is impressed upon our members that acquiring vital trade specific skills is necessary in securing and maintaining competitive wages, health and pension benefits, and favorable working conditions.
The FTIOR’s vision is unparalleled. Our comprehensive training programs are a collaborative effort designed to supply our union contractors and associations the most uniquely qualified work force, now and into the future.
Through the affiliation with District Council 6, the FTIOR has four training center facilities – main campus located at 8257 Dow Circle W, Strongsville, OH 44136 and three servicing-centers which are the Cincinnati Training Center 200 Kovach Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45215; Columbus Training Center 8700 Memorial Drive, Plain City, OH 43064; and Toledo Training Center which the FTIOR partners with the Northwest Ohio Construction Education Center 4535 Hill Ave, Toledo, OH 43615.
The Finishing Trades Institute of the Ohio Region will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The Finishing Trades Institute of the Ohio Region will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.
IUPAT District Council 6 provides the world’s very finest and most comprehensive training to its apprentices and journeymen, focusing on the highest safety standards and the most modern trade skills.
All training programs are designed in conjunction with the nationally renowned I.U.P.A.T. Finishing Trades Institute.
Apprentices may train at one of four nationally accredited training facilities located throughout the Council. The same curriculum is available in all facilities.
Click here for PDF of the current Apprentice Class Schedule
Work Process Cards Commercial Painter | Taper | Glazier | Industrial Painter
Director of Training
Name | Home training Center | Trade | Contact | |
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George Boots | Strongsville | Director of Training | 440-783-2909 ext 131 | georgeb@iupat.org |
Barb Fisher | Strongsville | Professional Secretary | 440-239-4575 ext 118 | bfisher@iupat-dc6.org |
Tiffnee Danczak | Strongsville | Secretary | 440-239-4575 ext 133 | tiffneed@iupat-dc6.org |
Name | Home training Center | Trade | Contact | |
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Duane Behanna | Columbus / Cincinnati | Painter-Decorator | 513-485-131 ext 238 | duaneb@iupat-dc6.org |
Matt Harper | Strongsville | Glazier | 440-382-2922 ext 109 | matth@iupat-dc6.org |
Justin Oshel | Strongsville | Drywall Finisher | 440-879-6422 ext 120 | justino@iupat-dc6.org |
Joe Kintyhtt | Strongsville | Painter-Decorator | 440-876-3340 ext 129 | joek@iupat-dc6.org |
Name | Home training Center | Trade | Contact | |
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Bernard “BJ” Horschemeier | Cincinnati | Health & Safety, Glazier | 513-903-3162 | bjhorns@gmail.com |
Scott Cook | Cincinnati | Health & Safety | 513-616-1013 | rscook4235@gmail.com |
Dan Costantini | Strongsville | Painter-CAS, Health & Safety | 216-408-0481 ext 129 | INDinstructor@gmail.com |
John Houlis | Strongsville | Health & Safety | 440-537-4546 | johnhoulis@gmail.com |
Jason Liskai | Toledo | Glazier | 419-340-7957 | dino7290@gmail.com |
Dan McLaughlin | Strongsville | Health & Safety | 330-550-6246 | danmclaughlin8429@att.net |
Nick Papadorotheou | Strongsville | Health & Safety, Glazier | 216-973-0522 | N_papadorotheou@yahoo.com |