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Posted by Bob on November 25, 2006, 10:13 pm
Thanks for the reply,
Universal Technician is EPA certified to work on
Type 1 - small appliances
Type 2 - High Pressure and Very High Pressure Appliances
Type 3 - Low Pressure Appliances
Stormin Mormon wrote:
> I'm not sure what Universal Technician Test is. But, here is my wisdom
> and wit:
>
> 1) There's more than one kind of HVAC job. Many people hire only
> installers as entry level. You can be promoted to service guy, later.
> 2) You should expect to carry a lot of tools up and down stairs, and
> ladders. The new guy's nick names are "Fetch", "Clean" and "Stairs".
> 3) Never talk to customers, unless totally necessary. This is for
> several reasons. First, the boss wants to be the one who has the
> conversations, tells the jokes, etc. Second, they will repeat anything
> you say, to the boss and to the neighbors. "He said the system should
> run more efficiently...."
> 4) The company has had a lot of guys who didn't work out. Folks hire
> on and make demands. Bad idea. They also stay only a few months, and
> go work for the other guys. New guys also steal tools, do side jobs
> during their off hours, and so on. Expect not to be trusted for at
> least a year. Never mention side jobs unless it's your own furnace, or
> your Mom and Dad's house. You're expected to fix your own furnace, and
> you're expected to keep your parents comfortable. Leave the work
> tools at work, unless you have a really totally good reason to bring
> them home.
> 5) You really need your EPA card to do much good in a HVAC company.
> Though I've met guys who didn't have the card, and they mostly do
> sheet metal, stairs, and fetch.
> 6) never, ever, disagree with the boss when the customer might even
> have a chance of hearing.
>
> --
>
> Christopher A. Young
> You can't shout down a troll.
> You have to starve them.
> .
>
> I have passed the Universal technician test and finishing up school in
> December. I would like to know what a HVAC company would be looking
> for
> if I went in looking for a job? Do I need to become certified or will
> they take me as I am?
>
> Thanks
> Bob
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