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Avert Employee Screening Services
Description:
PHCC has partnered with Avert, Inc. to present you with a low cost way to protect yourself in employee hiring situations.
Benefit:
The special PHCC package includes:1. A "First Check" report. It helps assure that you are hiring someone with an assigned social security number;
2. A felony county criminal court report;
3. Two employment reference checks;
Cost:
All for the low cost of $30 per applicant! For an additional $10, you can protect one of your largest assets with a driving record check. Last year, 41% of the employees Avert checked had one or more car accidents. Over 19% of those same employees had four or more car accidents or drunk driving convictions.How Do You Get Started With Avert?
Call 800-367-5933 and tell them that you are with the PHCC and you want to become an Avert customer. PHCC has negotiated a special savings rate for our members...and you will save even more if you use your PHCC MasterCard to charge your purchases. Call 800-847-7378 to sign up for your PHCC MasterCard. Check out Avert on the web at http://www.avert.com or call PHCC at 800/533-7694.
PHCC Apprentice Training: HVAC & Plumbing
Description:
PHCC offers the following courses:
These programs provide the contractor with a comprehensive course of study available to train employees. These are Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training approved standards and outlines.
Each program has a member and non-member cost for the purchase of materials. A special member benefit is after purchase back-up through PHCC's Technical Director e-mail: naphcc@naphcc.org and the home study program consultant, Whitney Thorpe e-mail: whitneythorp71614.126@compuservce.com (800/253-4491)
Please examine the attached information for a more detailed look at these training programs.
Benefit:
Cost:
Depends on the specific program selected. Significant price reductions are available to PHCC members.
Description:
Benefit:
Save the cost of your dues on any of these PHCC "members only" discounts. The other services can save you money on forms or credit cards.
Cost:
This depends on the specific program. Please see the attached documentation. These programs are for PHCC members only.
Description:
Check here for all the latest meetings.PHCC offers a variety of methods to network and further your knowledge of our industry. The following opportunities are available for you to participate in:
PHCC sends out timely notices on all meetings to all members. For PHCC members who can't attend the meetings, PHCC offers a complete line of audio tapes. While non-members can attend some of these events, the cost is significantly higher.
Benefit:
Cost:
This depends on the function. The cost is kept low to encourage maximum participation. Non-member costs are significantly higher.
Description:
PHCC developed four Enhanced Service Groups to assist its diverse membership. They are:
Benefit:
These task forces serve specific needs of the industry at a much higher level. For example, there are extensive training activities being developed in each of the Enhanced Service Groups. For example, one HVAC future goal is to partner with the HVAC industry in developing the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Program---a program designed to ensure technicians are certified at three levels (i.e. service, installer, and senior) in multiple categories.
Cost:
You must be member of PHCC in order to participate in any of these task forces.
Description:
PHCC has a number of different awards from "HVAC Contractor of the Year" (awarded by Trane) to "Delta Apprentice of the Year." PHCC is proud to honor the individuals and companies that make us "The Nation's Best." Please see the attached form for more descriptions on the different awards.
Benefit:
Cost:
You must be an active member of PHCC in order to be nominated for an award.
PHCC Business Management Tools
Description:
The PHCC Foundation has a huge array of business management tools. Please look at the attachments in this section for a run down on products. One of the most popular is the Labor Calculator, which takes the guesswork out of labor appraising.
Benefit:
You will become a more efficient business person in a competitive marketplace. Time is money, and these products can save you both.
Cost:
Depends on the product. The labor calculator mentioned above costs a member $150 for the hardbound version. There are significant price reductions on all products for PHCC members.
Description:
The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimated that one in every five workers ages 18-25 have used drugs on the job. Protect yourself and your business by using our manuals to implement a "drug free" workplace. Manuals offered are:
Benefit:
Cost:
Substance Abuse Prevention Manual costs $2.00
Supervisor Manual on Prevention of Substance Abuse in the Workplace costs $1.75
You must be a PHCC member to purchase these two products.
PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship Program
Description:
The PHCC Educational Foundation grants scholarship awards to young high school, or college freshman. Nominees could be awarded $3,000 per year for up to four years. Nominees must fulfill the following criteria: they must have a background in the industry; they must be sponsored by an Active PHCC member; and they must be in a PHC-related major.
Benefit:
Cost:
The PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship Trust Fund provides this program. There is no direct cost to members.
PHCC Member Insurance Programs
Description:
PHCC offers a unique package of insurance benefits to members only.
Federated Insurance offers members an array of business, 401 K, health, and Risk Management Services. See the enclosed brochures for more information. You can reach Federated at 800/241-4945 #201. (
http://www.federatedinsurance.com)PHCC Group Insurance offers medical insurance underwritten by National Benefits. They can be reached at 215/443-0404.
PHCC also offers an accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy from Association Administrators. For more information, call Mr. Kingrey at 208/765-8060.
Benefit:
Benefits vary by plan selected. See the attached brochures.
Cost:
Cost depends on the plan selected.
PHCC Government Relations
Description:
PHCC maintains constant vigilance over Congress and relevant federal agencies such as OSHA, Transportation, and EPA. PHCC expresses the contractor point of view to Congress and all appropriate federal agencies and alerts PHCC members to new regulations and laws that impact contractors and their businesses. PHCC monitors utility competition/deregulation at the national level and coordinates information exchange/support for state and local fair competition alliances. PHCC also maintains a Political Action Committee (PAC).
Benefits:
Cost:
Member education and monitoring of legislation, regulations, & utility competition is included.
Attendance at Legislative and Utility Competition Conferences is additional.
Support of PHCC PAC is voluntary and additional.
Description: PHCC has a number of marketing programs for the PHC contractor. Many were developed with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau (PHCIB). These programs are the equivalent of having your own public relations and advertising firm in one national office. Use these materials to promote your products. Benefit: Cost: Cost depends on the product you purchase. Consult the appropriate sheet for prices.
Description:
The following publications and directories are free to PHCC members. Some publications are for the enhanced service groups only. These publications are distributed to you via fax our though special mailings.
Benefit:
Stay in touch with all the goings on in the association and industry.
Cost:
Publications are free to PHCC active members and enhanced service groups.
Description:
Each year, a member coupon book is mailed to every PHCC member. This book contains dozens of coupons that can save you money on items you purchase every day.
Benefit:
This popular member program allows you to save the cost of your membership over and over again. Just use a couple of the coupons, and you will find this benefit of membership an outstanding bargain.
Cost:
There is no cost to PHCC members. Look for your PHCC Coupon Book each spring.
PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship Program
Description:
The PHCC Educational Foundation grants scholarship awards to young high school, or college freshman. Nominees could be awarded $3,000 per ear for up to four years. Nominees must fulfill the following criteria: they must have a background in the industry; they must be sponsored by an Active PHCC member; and they must be in a PHC-related major.
Benefit:
Cost:
The PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship Trust Fund provides this program. There is no direct cost to members.
PHCC Industry Relations Program
Description:
A fact sheet service by PHCC to help members with questions regarding union-affiliated contracting, labor relations, and unfair utility competition issues. These useful documents can be ordered through the "Tool Box" using the provided order forms. Want to challenge unfair utility competition? There is a publication that describes the process.
Benefit:
Gain knowledge on a diverse range of issues that you face every day. Share information nationwide and learn from what others have done before you begin your efforts.
Cost:
Cost depends on the publication. Please check the "Tool Box" for more details. Non members pay considerably more for these resources.
PHCC Safety and Health Programs
Description:
The Safety and Health programs were designed to consider the health and safety of PHC technicians.
Benefit:
Protect your business and health by ordering these important materials. Don’t gamble on your health or the health of your business through misinformation.
Cost:
Cost depends on the product you are purchasing. Non members pay higher prices.
PHCC Code Books and Technical Publications
Description:
PHCC has produced the National Standard Plumbing Code and several other manuals of key importance. PHCC has also produced the vital Manual of Cross Connection. PHCC is working with other associations towards consensus codes for the industry.
Benefit:
These technical manuals provide the information that those in our industry need to do business.
Cost:
Cost depends on the product you are purchasing. Non members pay higher prices.
Description:
North American Technician Excellence Program (NATE)
NATE was founded in February 1997 "…as an independent, non-profit national organization supported by a broad-based coalition of industry leaders including contractors, distributors, education/training providers, manufacturers, trade associations, utilities, and wholesalers. NATE's certification tests are developed by representatives from all these industry facets and reflect a consensus of opinion on what the average technician should know in order to effectively install and service HVAC/R systems.*"
In June 1999, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) merged their certification programs with NATE, establishing NATE as the major HVAC/R technician certification program. The new examinations are called the NATE Air Conditioning Excellence (ACE) exams. NATE ACE examinations are now available, and consist of a core exam and five specialty examinations: air conditioning, heat pumps, air distribution, oil heating, and gas heating. Examinations are available for both Installation and Service Technicians. (Technicians that take and pass the heat pump specialty also earn certification in air conditioning.)
*Source: NATE brochure "Everyone Wins With NATE," published 1998.
PHCC Educational Foundation Career Program
Description:
The PHCC Educational Foundation also sponsors career videos and workbook series. The goal is to promote the PHC industry to elementary, middle and high school students. PHCC also cooperates with the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.
Benefit:
These materials provide an excellent way to communicate with youngsters during career days held at local schools.
Cost:
The "Take Your Career...To the Max" video costs $9.95.
The "Your Pipeline to Hot Careers & Cold Cash" video costs $5.25.
Description:
The PHCC-National Association maintains a Website on the Internet. Located at
http://www.naphcc.org.Benefit:
Provides members, prospective members and consumers with up to date information on the plumbing, heating, cooling industry.
Cost:
Free. Must be a member to access certain areas.
