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HVAC TRAINING HELP
Posted on 3/5/21 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 3/5/21 at 1:54 pm
Looking for guidance on HVAC training. I'm in Texas and curious as to what you experienced guys recommend. Would it be more beneficial to attend a HVAC school or just apply for a job with a HVAC company and get on the job training? I've got a plumbing background so some of the concepts are not totally foreign to me.
This post was edited on 3/5/21 at 2:17 pm
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Posted on 3/5/21 at 2:34 pm to SETH6180
Trade school then get On job training
Posted on 3/5/21 at 2:37 pm to SETH6180
Nance
Posted on 3/5/21 at 2:43 pm to SETH6180
See if the local plumbers and pipe fitters union hall apprenticeship program is taking applications.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 3:40 pm to SETH6180
Have you considered burying yourself in six-figure debt for a bullshite degree? I hear that's what all the cool kids are doing.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 4:24 pm to SETH6180
Trade School, it will look better on a resume than Bill's HVAC/R.
While there, try to key on controls. If you can get on that side of things from the get go, your body will thank you in your older years. Coming from the plumbing side you already know what I'm talking about. Good luck!
While there, try to key on controls. If you can get on that side of things from the get go, your body will thank you in your older years. Coming from the plumbing side you already know what I'm talking about. Good luck!
Posted on 3/5/21 at 5:15 pm to SETH6180
Definitely a good trade school first. Then decide if you want to work on Residential units or commercial units.
This post was edited on 3/5/21 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 3/5/21 at 5:30 pm to UPGDude
Is the only trade school option during business hours? I’d think you could do both? HVAC companies often have a lot of demands for help, wouldn’t doubt you could at least work part time while in school?
Posted on 3/5/21 at 6:25 pm to SETH6180
You should decide if you want to do residential or commercial. Residential seems to be more sales men and have to get in the attic . Commercial will have more roof work. Refrigeration will have a lot more after hours calls .
Unless you have plenty of money and time it maybe be better to learn on the job . Go to school while you learn on the job if you want .
Unless you have plenty of money and time it maybe be better to learn on the job . Go to school while you learn on the job if you want .
Posted on 3/6/21 at 6:56 am to SETH6180
I work in the supply house side and almost all of the contractors that I have talked with on subjects such as this, prefer someone who learns in the field from start. Most complain that they have to make the guys from trade schools unlearn bad habits.
Posted on 3/6/21 at 7:23 am to SETH6180
Schools are helpful with teaching how to read electrical diagrams and volt meters. But you won’t make any more money than someone that starts out on the job training and shows that you willing to work hard and learn. You are going to start out doing all the shite work regardless.
Posted on 3/6/21 at 8:50 am to SETH6180
Start working with a larger company that will hopefully have good training program. I’d look online or at night classes for courses to take while working.
Check out some larger ac service groups, the commercial maintenance guys appear do quite well from what I see interacting with them.
JLL, CBRE, trane, carrier, jci all have hvac service and maintenance groups to support their commercial clients
Check out some larger ac service groups, the commercial maintenance guys appear do quite well from what I see interacting with them.
JLL, CBRE, trane, carrier, jci all have hvac service and maintenance groups to support their commercial clients
Posted on 3/6/21 at 9:18 am to SETH6180
Go Air National Guard or USAFR, if there is a unit near you. Get paid to train and great health insurance. If you don't like it get out after your enlistment is up.
Posted on 3/6/21 at 9:53 pm to SETH6180
Go to work!!! I’m in the business on the management side.
This post was edited on 3/6/21 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 3/7/21 at 4:37 pm to baldona
quote:
Is the only trade school option during business hours? I’d think you could do both? HVAC companies often have a lot of demands for help, wouldn’t doubt you could at least work part time while in school?
This, I’m just about finished with school. My classes start at 5pm so I’m able to work for a HVAC company during the day.
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