HVAC Training Helps Pros Fight Global Warming
Move over, Al Gore. There’s a new global warming crime fighter in town. They may not have Nobel Peace Prizes, but they do wield enormous control over the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems that contribute to our current climate conditions. Known collectively as HVAC, they are responsible for installing the climate control systems in homes and offices, and therefore have a huge stake in inserting green practices that influence our climate conditions. Here are a few ways HVAC-ers can use green practices at work.
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Can HVAC Training Help Fight Global Warming?
Let’s face it: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contributes to the current climate crisis. If you are thinking about enrolling in a HVAC training program, you probably already knew that. But did you know HVAC technicians can help save the environment?
The Rise of ENERGY STAR
Who is the real “star” of environmentalism? Hint: it isn’t [...]
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HVAC Training Prospects Are Good
Many building trades - as well as other traditionally blue-collar jobs - will lose a lot of their workers in the next 10 years as the first wave of baby boomers retires. Many trades are ramping up recruitment, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics describes employment prospects for HVAC mechanics and installers as “excellent, particularly [...]
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Finding money to pay for HVAC training depends on the kind of training you’re getting.
If you’re in an apprentice program with a union, you’ll probably be paid during your on-the-job apprenticeship HVAC training at a percentage of a journey-level wages - the percentage you don’t get goes toward pays for your training. The challenge of the apprentice program is finding a company that will hire an
apprentice (especially if [...]
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HVAC Training Options
HVAC work isn’t something you can just jump into or fake your way through. It’s a skilled trade, which means it takes a lot of training and hard work. An interested worker has to complete certifications and other requirements just to get in the door. Here are some options for getting a start [...]
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HVAC Training: Practical Prerequisites
There are at least five things you should have before you jump off into your career in HVAC.
A high-school diploma or a GED. The vast majority of apprentice programs, trade schools — and, for that matter, employers — require a high-school diploma or equivalent as part of admission. Dig up your transcripts or [...]
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Top Skills HVAC Technicians Need to Get the Job Done
Before you enroll in an HVAC training program, it helps to know what you’re getting into. It takes a certain personality to become a successful HVAC technician. The best HVAC technicians share these three traits.
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Is a Career in HVAC Worth the Effort?
You thought about enrolling in technical school, but you’re worried about the cost. Or maybe you’re concerned about job security. But did you know that HVAC training is less costly and time consuming than a four-year degree program? Sunny skies are ahead for those considering an HVAC career.
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HVAC Training: Starting a new career
HVAC training could get you started on a great career. Do your friends call you to fix their cars, appliances, and everything else? Do you have an unhealthy obsession with the thermostat? Do heating ducts whip you into a frenzy?
It might be time to put your mechanical ability to good use in the heating [...]
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