It is almost always out of site and out of mind.  But when it breaks, it might present a more complicated problem than simply ordering a new one for a replacement.  Many houses in north America are heated by central furnaces.  They are designed to work with minimum maintenance needs, but they do break.  Sometimes it is better to replace them than to repair.  Where do you go to 'buy' a new furnace?  How can you determine which brand and model is more suitable?  If you have more than one quote, how do you decide which offers more value?  Our guest, Jacqui Woods-Powell just replaced her home furnace and tells us about her journey from realizing that there is something wrong with the furnace to becoming a satisfied customer of a local HVAC contractor.

A successful skilled tradesperson has expertese, soft skills, and dexterity.  In this episode, we discuss the Five Vectors of Skilled Trades Expertese,  (1) education, (2) learning from an expert, (3) professional development (formal training), (4) mastering the learning curve, and (5) practice.  With ever-evolving economy, the workforce must adapt and evolve to avoid being left behind.  Skilled trades provide high levels of job security in Canada, however, skilled trades workers cannot efford being set in their ways and need to constantly grow and evolve.

In the first episode, we have talked about the 'cooling licenses.'  What you need to know to become a licensed Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic or a Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic.  In this episode, we talk about the 'heating licenses' and concentrate on the Gas Technician license, which is an Ontario Certificate of Qualification issued by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority.

HVAC-R is a field that covers a variety of skilled trades that require a variety of skilled trades licenses or certificates of qualifications.  In this episode, TradeMasters Chris and Sam discuss the refrigeration and air conditioning licenses in Ontario.  What do you need to know to become a licensed Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic or a Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic?