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markusSD
06-09-2011, 04:35 PM
im trying to become an HVAC tech in san diego, california, but i am being told that i have to go to angley college , a Nationally Accredited HVAC Course, in florida, do about 6 months of classes and tests online, and then travel and live in florida for 31 days to work 9 hours a day, 6 days a week, to get my hands on.If i pass, i wil have these certifacations:R410A, EPA308,Federal Osha Certifaction, and Lastly, the N.A.T.E.

My question is, if i am certified through a college in Florida, can i work as an hvac tech in California?

(schooling is like 14grand.No ROP is in San Diego.)

Any help from the HVAC Pros is needed!
I humbly thank you all for your time!

MCG.
Moparmyway
06-09-2011, 04:36 PM
Have you looked into IUOE Local 508 ?
markusSD
06-09-2011, 04:37 PM
no i will right now mate!
markusSD
06-09-2011, 04:40 PM
Scholarship applications are currently being reviewed by the Committee.

Decisions should be announced by the week of June 27, 2011.

thats what it says.
I was looking for vocational in san diego california, but it only trains twice a year.
Moparmyway
06-09-2011, 07:33 PM
Call tomorrow during regular business hours. I would suggest asking the operator for the Apprentice Training dept, then you can ask about class schedules, apprentice applications (usually offered once every year), and other courses offered.

Let me know what happens, I can allways call a friend over there and get you a name and number if you strike out. You gotta learn to make things happen in this quest of yours, so be ready.
markusSD
06-10-2011, 03:23 PM
sorry to all, im not spamming, just trying to get a good job in HVAC
Chris_Worthington
06-10-2011, 04:54 PM
sorry to all, im not spamming, just trying to get a good job in HVAC

It ain't you, it was them and they and their posts have been banished in to a galaxy far far away from here :cheers:

Carry on :D
snewman24
06-10-2011, 07:18 PM
im trying to become an HVAC tech in san diego, california, but i am being told that i have to go to angley college , a Nationally Accredited HVAC Course, in florida, do about 6 months of classes and tests online, and then travel and live in florida for 31 days to work 9 hours a day, 6 days a week, to get my hands on.If i pass, i wil have these certifacations:R410A, EPA308,Federal Osha Certifaction, and Lastly, the N.A.T.E.

My question is, if i am certified through a college in Florida, can i work as an hvac tech in California?

(schooling is like 14grand.No ROP is in San Diego.)

Any help from the HVAC Pros is needed!
I humbly thank you all for your time!

MCG.

You have no 2 yr. community colleges in the San Diego area that would have a "certificate program" (about 5 or 6 classes) that would be better and cheaper??
snewman24
06-10-2011, 07:25 PM
Non-union apprenticeship a possibility?

http://isp.sdccd.edu/careertech/programs/apprenticeship/abc_hvac.html
Moparmyway
06-10-2011, 08:03 PM
It ain't you, it was them and they and their posts have been banished in to a galaxy far far away from here :cheers:

Carry on :D

Thanks Chris,
For the future, is there any way to PM you the posts that are spam ??
There were several "chineese escorts" posts that popped up overnight !!
Chris_Worthington
06-10-2011, 08:51 PM
Thanks Chris,
For the future, is there any way to PM you the posts that are spam ??
There were several "chineese escorts" posts that popped up overnight !!

You guys can forward all them lovely escorts to the Mod's by hitting the Red Triangle in the Upper Right hand corner of any post.

Actually when you see it "AND" report it, it really does help us help you.

Otherwise were, well we try to do anyways go through each and every post on the site and sometimes we don't get there as fast as we would like to..

Thanks for asking !!!!! :cheers:

Chris
Moparmyway
06-10-2011, 09:12 PM
Understood !!
Thanx !!!
wolfstrike
06-11-2011, 05:51 AM
i find it hard to believe that they're going to give you a NATE certification, as it is suggested that you spend several years in the field before you apply for it.

the NATE is a tricky test, and no one is going to take you seriously when you say you're "NATE certified" with no experience in the field, ...but it's a good thing to have.


if that's what it is, that's the best short-term school i've ever heard of.


the only thing you need to work in California is the EPA 608, an almost non-existant criminal record, and a good driving record.