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Workforce Readiness Online Course

Workforce Readiness is a FREE online educational course that gives prospective plumbing and HVACR industry workers an opportunity to learn about for those with an interest in the P-H-C industry.
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Module 1: Introduction to the Trades

  • Demand for Workers
  • Average salaries (based on Bureau of Labor Statistics web data)
  • Career Ladder
  • What Plumbing and HVAC Technicians Do
  • Work Environment
  • Educational Requirements for Entering the Trades
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Essential skills
    • Business Skills
    • Customers Service Skills
    • Mechanical Skills
    • Physical Strength
    • Troubleshooting Skills
    • Time Management Skills
  • Job Outlook
  • History of the Trades

Module 2: Soft Skills

  • Appearance
  • Communication Skills
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Time management Skills
  • Problem-solving/Troubleshooting
    Skills
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Work Ethic
  • Employer Expectations

Module 3: Basic Math for Plumbing and HVAC

  • Integers
  • Labeling
  • Fractions
  • Mixed Numbers
  • Decimals
  • Changing Feet and Inches to Decimals
  • Scale Rulers

Module 4: Tools

  • Hand tools used in plumbing and HVAC
  • Common power tools

Module 5: Safety

  • Hand and Power Tool Safety
  • General Jobsite Safety
  • Fire Prevention
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Material Handling
  • Excavation Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Ladder Safety
  • Scaffolding Safety
  • Motor Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Safety

Module 6: Introduction to Construction Drawings (Plumbing)

  • Scale Rulers
  • CAD Drawing
  • Product (Mechanical) Drawings
  • Construction (architectural) Plans
  • Plumbing Symbols
  • Drawing Projections

Module 6: Introduction to Construction Drawings (HVAC)

  • Scale Rulers
  • CAD Drawing
  • Electrical Symbols
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Pictorial Diagrams
  • Point-to-Point Diagrams