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Posted by AKS on November 26, 2006, 7:31 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
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> 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".
Four Letter Words
A young couple got married and left on their honeymoon. When they
Got back, the bride immediately called her mother. "Well," said
Her mother, "so how was the honeymoon?"
"Oh, Mama," she replied, "The honeymoon was wonderful!
So romantic..."
Suddenly she burst out crying. "But, Mama, as soon as we returned
Sam started using the most horrible language - things I'd never
Heard before! I mean, all these awful 4-letter words! You've got to
Come get me and take me home. PLEASE MAMA!"
"Sarah, Sarah," her mother said, "calm down! Tell me, what could be
So awful. WHAT 4-letter words?"
"Please don't make me tell you, mama," wept the daughter, "I'm so
Embarrassed they're just too awful! COME GET ME, PLEASE!!!"
"Darling, baby, you must tell me what has you so upset. Tell your
Mother these horrible 4-letter words!"
Still sobbing, the bride said, "Oh, Mama...words like: Dust, Wash,
Iron, Cook......."
"I'll pick you up in ten minutes," said the mother
Good Luck from Dido
>> 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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