Everyone in the trades says they value training. The real question is what level you’re actually training at. Ours spend 12 weeks between this classroom, a 5,000 sq ft working lab, and the field with our pros before they’re on their own. The goal isn’t trained techs. It’s the most trained techs in the industry. What does your training actually look like?
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And when people talk about training in the trades, what does your training look like? At what level are you training your people? I'm standing in our HVAC training classroom. Our technicians who we train from the ground up, it's been 12 weeks here at Peterman Brothers, both in this very classroom, in our 5,000 square foot lab, and also out with our current field professionals, learning the trade from the ground up. We want our technicians to have the most training in the industry. We want them to be the most prepared and the best at providing the level of service our customers demand. What level of training are you providing to your technicians?
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