Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine May 2021

HVACR NewsMagazine May 2021

A whole lot more expensive than 4 hours of continuing education. So, I would say to those in the first camp — how much time do you want to invest fixing stuff that you could have put in correctly the first time? How much money do you want to spend going back on jobs that should have been completed long ago? How much do you value your reputation in the community, with your friends and neighbors? Continuing education is going to make you money! § Now let ’ s talk about the second group. Those that think they already get enough training. Super, you probably do and the Licensing Board will design a continuing education system that recognizes your training and gives you credit for it. The only difference is that a couple hours of code training will be required. That couple of hours will help you get your job inspected and approved the first time instead of learning code as part of the inspection. That can be worth a lot of money by helping you get your draw. What does it cost to go back to correct something as well as pay a re-inspection fee? If you are already getting training from your manufacturer or distributor, you have it made. Congratulations. Continuing education has a super benefit to manufacturers and distributors. For years distributors have offered classes and the same few attend. It is only a small percentage of their dealer base; yet, the majority of their tech service calls are to help those that did not attend the training classes. That is a waste of time and “passed on” expense Continuing Education is going to make you money

that could be better used. Everyone needs help and the tech service department is there to serve. That is their business; however, it is expensive, time consuming, and frustrating always helping the same group that are “too busy” to attend classes. Manufactures will see a reduction in warranty claims as a result of continuing education. The stacks of equipment sent back for warranty that were not bad will reduce. That means a reduction in expense, maybe even a forestalling or reduction in price increases — well we can hope. One thing is sure, the relationship between manufacturer and dealer will improve. OK. Maybe my “Poly Anna” hopes are too high; but, I don’t think so. One thing I know for sure. Consumers are going to get better designed, installed, and serviced systems. Contractors will make more money AND the HVACR profession will have a better name. Things are looking up.

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Our many thanks to all those that worked over many years to pass continuing education legislation. We especially thank Representative Roger Lynch & Senator Jane English, without whom our dream would never have been achieved.