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Do you know someone who just graduated high school? With so many opportunities out there, picking the best path might seem a bit overwhelming, but the adventure is just beginning! Check out this article about our new #ElectricalTechhnology program at our Sacramento campus! 💡

Your vibe attracts your tribe I think is the saying.... I am blessed to have such incredible team members and professional people in my/our business. They are also my sons, so regardless of the above they are stuck with me 🤣 . Here building up some kit to help for no reason other than they want to. In the day job they are the definition of professional electricians. Its funny because some will self proclaim "professional engineers" and present themselves as better than others. These lads never ever do that. They simply get on with it, I wish I was more like them sometimes! I would much rather learn from and with them than any expert on the internet! Sometimes its easy to lose sight of the good people in this industry. When we see the daily posts of awful solar, EV and general electrical work. When I hear most days about horrendous experiences learners have with training providers who are looking to sell ever more short courses. The epidemic of business growth courses and books selling out industry on over inflated ego to self serve. It can become depressing if we let it! Over the last 4 years I have had to deal with what I term the pool of poison. Its a small pool of individuals who ironically all appear in the same communities/media outlets... Some trying to stop funding that helps us do what we do, some making very personal insults again with little self awareness of themselves. What I have realised is many in industry have observed what has gone on and have a very dim view of those people. Far from the self appointed terms of "professional engineers", much the opposite. However in the next few weeks I have Apprentice 121 activities going into overdrive. Helping to bring together some powerhouses of industry to hopefully help towards tackling a massive issue in the trade. It has been very humbling to see people coming forward happy to join in with that and help. Events with several manufacturers aimed squarely at supporting apprentice and trainees. Attending skills events and helping directly with AM2 preparation and funding for several trainees/apprentices. I am only human and sometimes the pool of poison gets far to much of my thoughts and attention. Perhaps even in this post tbh. However the huge majority of people in this wonderful industry both online and in the real world are immense just like these two lads in the pictures. My vibe maybe did attract the right people towards us and I am more grateful for that every single day. Worth remembering and reminding ourselves of I think. #apprentice121 #electrician #teamsparks

Many high schools offer college credit classes and career treks for college-bound young adults. Did you know we have something similar for high schoolers interested in an electrical career? In this episode, we hear from two apprentices who participated in our Interim Credential (IC) program, along with their Training Director, to learn more about their experience. You can find the episode here: https://lnkd.in/duRcUbuU #etASayWatt #etATraining

Joliet Junior College’s work-based learning continuum in industrial maintenance is generating positive outcomes for both students and industry partners. Check out the best practices from their model: https://lnkd.in/gQee-mjY Our thanks to Joshua West for sharing your insights with Dania Ibrahim for this article!

Today's #ToolTuesday is for the new kids on the block. 🙋♂️Here's a tried and true guide for the electrical apprentice with products you can trust. https://hubs.ly/Q02G_pLc0 Be sure to share this with any electrical industry beginners you know!

Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. ✨ Take a look at the dynamic, engaging CTE environments MooreCo created to help students succeed in higher education or the workforce. #MooreCo #Thrive #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE https://hubs.ly/Q02ldq840

Are you thinking about taking the next step in your education, but you aren’t sure where to start? Many people in Pennsylvania nowadays are choosing a trade school, HVAC school, or CDL school over a traditional 4-year college degree for a variety of reasons. Let’s take a closer look at the value of choosing a trade school education, and why many individuals are pursuing propane careers after they graduate! #PropaneIndustry #PropaneCareers

Skills gap, skills gap, skills gap (and the image of the sector). I know I talk about it all the time, but I think it's massively important, so I'm really pleased to have been invited to join the InstallerFUTURES advisory board, representing SLG Agency and Deconstruction. Can't wait to get together with the rest of the board next week and get stuck in! 💪 #ConstructionMarketing #ConstructionCareers #InstallerFutures

To: My fellow HVACR Apprentices, HVAC Thermostat Diagnostics: (Learning the Lingo) Initial Fan Test: Engage the fan by setting the control to ‘manual’ mode. This checks for fan operability. Control Voltage Inspection: If the fan remains inactive, verify the presence of control voltage, which is crucial for thermostat functionality. Manual Circuit Testing: Should the fan function in manual mode but fail to initiate heating or cooling cycles, detach the thermostat from its mounting plate. Employ a non-conductive jumper to bridge the R (power) terminal to the G (fan) terminal, initiating fan operation. For heating activation, bridge R to W (heat). For cooling, bridge R to Y (cooling). Successful system response indicates a faulty thermostat. Single-Circuit Caution: Isolate tests to individual circuits due to the singular power feed to the thermostat. Complex Thermostat Handling: Thermostats with auxiliary functions (e.g., clocks, LEDs) may have a complete circuit wired. Exercise caution to avoid simultaneous heating and cooling engagement. Safety Compliance: Conduct circuit bridging under expert oversight only. Post-testing: Allow a five-minute decompression period for the AC system before reactivation, unless equipped with a compressor hard-start kit. The End.