Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine March 2022

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equipment, we may not know if the unit is functioning efficiently. It allows techs to easily and efficiently determine if the unit is performing at full capacity,” Hunt said. Hunt noted that the Arkansas HVACR Association is committed to working with college HVACR programs across the state because they provide the best opportunity for not only training the next generation of technicians, but also for providing continuing education to current industry professionals. The organization formed the first Instructor’s Council in the state to provide an atmosphere where HVACR educators can freely give and receive instructional advice, feedback, and support. Cooper is one of the inaugural members of the council. “You don’t have many opportunities to be the first. Brad took this opportunity to be among the first in the state to start the Instructor’s Council to collaborate with other instructors to provide consistency in HVACR education across the state,” Hunt said. “He is one of the most passionate people in the state for doing his job and providing this type of instruction.” Hunt said the association provided a class for instructors to “train the trainers ” led by HVACR industry guru Jim Bergmann focusing on diagnosis and commissioning with measureQuick. Cooper completed the program and will now be able to provide training to

HVACR contractors currently working in the field. “It’s a great way for contractors to be connected to the college and receive the higher level of training in commissioning and diagnosis that they need,” Hunt said. The training format has been so well received, Hunt said the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory provided an endorsement for the program. The PNNL is a leading center for scientific discovery in chemistry, data analytics, and Earth science, and for technological innovation in sustainable energy and national security. “They said it would be a great model for the rest of the country, so Arkansas is leading the charge in providing that higher level of training to technicians ,” he said. For more information about ASU-Beebe programs, call (501) 882-3600, or visit the website at www.asub.edu. institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, Little Rock Air Force Base, and online, ASU-Beebe offers associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training for business and industry. Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally separate, two-year

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