training | Plumbing & Mechanical

Editorial Opinion | Nicole Krawcke

Driver’s training for the trades

Plumbing and HVAC contractors are implementing driver’s training into in-house training programs.

August 10, 2023

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the number of teenagers who have driver’s licenses have declined. You wouldn’t think this matters to the home service contracting industry, but it does.

Bradford White introduces training trailers to support water-heating pros in the field

October 12, 2022

The fleet consists of 19 custom 15-foot trailers for Bradford White’s network of trusted independent manufacturer’s representatives.

Bradford White Water Heaters expands online training options

February 17, 2022

Bradford White announced the addition of six new eLearning course options to its For the Pro Training Academy platform. Launched in November, Bradford White’s For the Pro Training Academy enhances the company’s exclusive For the Pro suite of online resources with premium self-paced eLearning options.

A. O. Smith announces October training dates

October 1, 2021

The A. O. Smith University class schedule is flexible month-to-month, and sessions are offered on a variety of topics, including residential training, commercial training, tankless training and heat pump training.

A. O. Smith University sees highest enrollment ever for virtual learning format

Company announces new series of training programs.

August 31, 2021

A. O. Smith announced a new series of training programs as a result of high-demand for its A. O. Smith University educational sessions. The company has two state-of-the-art training facilities, located in Ashland City and Johnson City, Tennessee, which held primarily virtual training sessions in 2020 with over 100,000 combined class attendances. Both facilities are utilized to train technicians, contractors and product representatives on a variety of products and topics.

RectorSeal releases monthly live, distance-training

April 20, 2021

RectorSeal has released a monthly distance-training schedule for distributors and contractors in the professional trades.

PHCCCONNECT2020's virtual event

The online programs will be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 1.

September 18, 2020

On Sept. 30-Oct. 1, the online program will be full of education and networking opportunities. Click to check out the full schedule.

Viega to host online training seminars in September

August 28, 2020

Viega has a full slate of online seminars in September for contractors who want to increase their knowledge and add skills.

Viega adds online training seminars for August

August 4, 2020

Viega is adding more classes to its schedule of online seminars for contractors who want to increase their knowledge and add skills.

Taco expands online training while social distancing

May 4, 2020

The company now offers three different types of online training; Taco Tuesdays, Taco After Dark, and personalized webinars. Over the past six weeks, more than 6,000 attendees have attended the training sessions.