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Kevin Burbage

Tech of the Month — November 2021: Kevin Burbage of Hero Heating and Air

Burbage is recognized as the technician of November 2021
November 21, 2021
Kevin Burbage admits he wasn’t a great student in high school but today, he’s the field supervisor at Hero Heating and Air, where he teaches others.
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HVAC training.

HVAC Educators Embrace Online Learning and Working With Contractors

HVAC contractors can partner with educators to develop the next workforce
Gordon White
Gordon White
October 12, 2021
What’s the state of HVAC education this year with a weakened but still very present pandemic?
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Students from Elyria Catholic High School visited Ridgid’s headquarters.

HVAC Manufacturers Work to Prepare the Industry’s Future Workforce

Companies reach out to local high school students and offer training programs
Gordon White
Gordon White
August 7, 2021
Manufacturers in the HVAC industry have an incentive to get more people into the skilled trades, and they have been exerting effort to develop the future workforce.
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NATE’s CHP-5 certification path diagram.

North American Technician Excellence Update: Flexibility for HVAC Techs

The certification company’s revamped option let techs feel more at home with the process
Robert Beverly
June 23, 2021
NATE’s biggest rollout last year was its CHP-5 certification pathway.
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HVAC Training Center.

Don’t Let COVID Stop You From Training your HVAC Technicians

Training technicians remains as important as ever
Merritt
Scott Merritt
May 22, 2021
While no plan is foolproof in the current environment, it remains our duty to maintain training practices that enhance our service.
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Kyle Gargaro - Opinion

HVAC Contractors, What is Your Plan for Young HVAC Talent?

Contractors should taking developing the next generation of talent into their own hands
Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
May 14, 2021
Many people are concerned on how a graying industry can bring young people into the mix. Contractors should have a plan.
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The ACHR NEWS Podcast

Training Your HVAC Employees for Success

Jerry Rollins shares tips for educating technician
May 7, 2021
The current of Tool Shed discusses how contractors can excel at educating their employees with the skills they need.
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Preparing the Workforce for A2L Refrigerants.

Preparing the Workforce for A2L Refrigerants

Educating technicians about mildly flammable refrigerants is crucial to their safe use
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 14, 2021
The topic of new refrigerants was of interest at the National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference, given the impending phasedown of HFC refrigerants like R-410A.
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Military

HVACR Apprenticeship Tide Turns Again

Changing politics could favor union-based solutions
Robert Beverly
March 13, 2021
Shifting political winds may favor union-based solutions, but rising collective interest lifts all prospects.
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ACCA Offers New Live Virtual Course to Expand Knowledge in HVACR Basics

First course to take place on February 25
February 19, 2021
The course series will provide ACCA members with knowledge and skills that they can put into action when out in the field.
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