2018 NATCA Academy Schedule
If you are interested in attending any NATCA Academy courses, please visit the NATCA Membership Portal to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact NATCA’s training manager.
2018 NATCA Academy Schedule
Representative Training I (formerly BRT)
- Sept. 24-28, Las Vegas
- Dec. 3-7, Las Vegas
LEAP
- Oct. 15-17, Warrenton, Va.
Training Review Board
- Sept. 11-13, Las Vegas
Secretary/Treasurer Training
- Sept. 11-12, Las Vegas
- Dec. 4-5, Las Vegas
Basic Legislative Activism Training
- Sept. 11-12, Las Vegas
Advanced Legislative Activism Training
- Nov. 27-29, Washington, D.C.
OSHA/OWCP
- Nov. 15-16, Las Vegas
- December 10 – 11, Washington, D.C.
2019 NATCA Academy Schedule
**Please note that this schedule is tentative pending budget approval and hotel availability.
Representative Training I (RTI)
- January 14 – 18, 2019
- March 4 – 8, 2019
- April 29 – May 3, 2019
- October 7 – 11, 2019
- December 2 – 6, 2019
Safety Advocacy Training (SAT)
- April 30 – May 1, 2019
- October 8 – 9, 2019
Secretary Treasury Training (STT)
- Feb. 20 – 21, 2019
- April 9 – 10, 2019
- September 4 – 5, 2019
- December 3 – 4, 2019
Training Review Board (TRB)
**Combined class with the Agency; final dates TBD
- Week of November 26, 2018
- Week of January 28, 2019
- Week of February 24, 2019
- Week of March 18, 2019
- Week of April 8, 2019
- Week of September 9, 2019
Federal Contract Tower (FCT)
- November 13 – 14, 2019
Legislative Activism Training (LAT)
- Feb 20 – 21, 2019
- April 9 – 10, 2019
- September 4 – 5, 2019
Advanced Legislative Activism Training (ALAT)
- April 16 – 18, 2019
- November 19 – 21, 2019
OSHA/OWCP
- November 13 – 14, 2019
LEAP
- March 4 – 6, 2019
- October 21 – 23, 2019
Drug and Alcohol Training (DAT)
- April 24 – 25, 2019
Pre Arbitration Review (PAR)
- May 7 – 9, 2019
TO REGISTER: Please click here to reach the NATCA Membership Portal
Once you have logged in, select “NATCA Academy” from the quick links. Then, select “2018 courses.” If you need any help with registration, contact the Coordinator for your region. Registrants will be notified within 35 days from the course start date of their status for the course.
If you must cancel your reservation for any reason, notify NATCA Training Manager Carolyn Kamara immediately at 800-266-0895, ext. 4854. If you do not cancel by the Thursday preceding the class, your local will be billed for the cost of your cancellation, in accordance with NATCA Standing Rule F-17.*
Do not book air travel or make plans to attend any NATCA Academy training without prior approval from your Facility Representative, RVP, or the Administrative Assistant in your region.
*Refer to the National Constitution Standing Rules Policy and Position Statements for a full explanation of all standing rules.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Advanced Representative Training
This 3 ½ day course begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday ending at noon on Thursday. The Advanced Representative Training (ART) course, similar to Representative Training I (formerly BRT) is Labor Relations (LR) centric. ART will provide more in-depth instruction on LR related materials covering some of the same modules that are taught in the BRT. Attendee participation is a must. Attendees must also bring a laptop to the class. There are seven (7) LR related modules presented in this class. There will be a question and answer period when the class is completed. Please come prepared to learn.
There also is a pre-class reading homework assignment that is required to be completed prior to the class.
The modules covered in this class include:
- LR Research Techniques and Resources
- Flagrant Misconduct
- Principles of Effective Negotiations
- NATCA Local Building
- Prevailing at Arbitration
- Responding to a Disciplinary/Adverse Action
- ULPs
This class also contains workshops and role-plays.
Prerequisites: Basic FacRep Training (BRT)
Training duration: Three and one-half days
Arrive: Sunday or Monday in time for class start time at 8:30 a.m.
Depart: Thursday after 2 p.m.
What to bring: Pen/highlighter, notepad, laptop
***Please do not book air travel or make plans to attend any NATCA Academy training without prior approval from your Facility Representative, RVP or the Administrative Assistant in your region.***
Secretary/Treasurer Training
Purpose:
- Improve knowledge of NATCA, DOL, and IFS rules
- Understand the importance of strict record keeping
- Consistent financial record keeping of locals
- Provide written documentation for financial guidelines
Prerequisite: None
Class Duration: One and one-half days. The course begins at 9 a.m. and ends at noon the following day.
What to bring: Pen/highlighter, notepad, laptop.
***Please do not book air travel or make plans to attend any NATCA Academy training without prior approval***
Basic Representative Training (BRT)
Advanced Representative Training (ART)
Secretary/Treasurer Training (STT)
Federal Contract Tower Training (FCT)
Arbitration Advocate Training I (AAT-I)
Arbitration Advocate Training II (AAT-II)
Drug and Alcohol Training (DAT)
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)
Basic Legislative Activism Training (LAT)
Advanced Legislative Activism Training (Advanced LAT)
