I’m knocking out CEUs before my master’s exam in March and would love evening options (Tues/Thurs) where the vibe is supportive — breaking into a male-dominated field got easier once I found instructors who listen. Has anyone taken the 2024 UPC update or backflow recert at Local 32’s training center, and did you feel included? If another woman here wants to team up, I’m.
I did the 2024 UPC update at Local 32 last fall and it was a ‘supportive vibe’ — felt more like a study group than a gauntlet, and mine ran Tues/Thurs evenings. Easiest next step is to call the training center and ask for the next Tues/Thurs slot plus which sections skew more mixed; they were cool about swaps. If you need non-union options, L&I’s CEU search helps find evening classes: Continuing Education.
Backflow recert at Local 32 felt inclusive — ask for the 6–9 evening section; the instructor paused for questions and it checked your “instructors who listen” box. If the schedule misses your March timeline, the IAPMO live UPC update works, just less social. @logan_gar48 is right, and if you want a weeknight study buddy, I’m.