April 24, 2014: Top HVAC Apprentices to Compete in PHCC National Contest
Contest Features 12 Top HVAC Apprentices in a Hands-On Competition
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation has announced its second annual HVAC Apprentice Contest, scheduled for Oct. 8-9 in New Orleans.
The HVAC Apprentice Contest features 12 top HVAC apprentices in a hands-on competition comprised of six events: (1) brazing, where contestants assemble a refrigeration circuit with components following a drawing; (2) refrigerant recovery and identification; (3) a written knowledge test; (4) taking readings on a working package unit; (5) electrical troubleshooting; and (6) basic electrical skills and wiring.