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. Registration is active for 90 days.
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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