Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2023

HVACR NewsMagazine September 2023

education News

Participating colleges agree to •

Association Instructor’s Council

Include DTV training in their programs where appropriate

• Host classes for local contractors in their service area According to Hunt, Executive Director of the Association, “An additional goal of this program is to bring local contractors into the local Community College.” “The colleges are the logical and conveniently located institution providing training. They are a tremendous asset to the community but not everyone realizes the value of the program. Many have never visited their local program. This DTV training program can be the catalyst for connecting the contractor with the college HVACR training program. ” The Instructor's Council of the Arkansas HVACR Association is pleased to bring this training to HVACR instructors. As chair of the Instructor's Council, I am particularly proud to work with the Association to make this training possible. The Office of Skills Development made a grant to the Association to provide over $4,000 in duct testing equipment for the successful class attendees. Instructors will be certified to offer training to their students and contractors in the college ’ s service area. Successful students will be recognized by the Arkansas Energy Office and the Department of Labor and Licensing to test their own ductwork as well as offer that service to others. We will operate under the umbrella of the Arkansas HVACR Association and they will issue DTV, Duct Testing Verifier, cards to the successful completers. This "DTV Train the Trainer" class is only one day and there is no charge. Message from Jeff Smith, North Ark HVAC instructor and Chair of the Instructor’s Council.

Offers DTV “ Train the Trainer ” Training to College HVACR Instructors October 23, HVACR college instructors will be gathering in Little Rock for DTV, Duct Test Verification, training; but, even more, it will qualify the instructors to provide DTV training in their service areas across the state. This has two big values for local contractors • Training will be Certified • Affordable • Readily Available The Arkansas HVACR Association Instructor’ s Council will provide the curriculum and materials for the instructors in this “Train the Trainer” class. Arkansas Department of Skills Development agreed to provide each college attending with a • Energy Conservatory Duct Blaster • DG1000 Manometer • Vent Cover set. The value of the the equipment is $4,031. The equipment is invaluable for starting the training.