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HACTA: Accidents Happen

by Danny | Aug 6, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, OSHA, Universal EPA Exam

Working in the HVAC Industry comes with danger as the photos highlight. Even with PPE, accidents happen. HACTA: Accidents Happen HVAC technicians oftentimes take the role of electrician, plumber, carpenter, and all-around handy person. Truth is, care must always be...

HVACTA Wednesday Learning and Pizza

by Danny | Jul 30, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, OSHA, Universal EPA Exam

Nothing like taking an HVAC learning break when pizza is involved. Right now all are setting up a new system swap on a full belly. HVACTA Wednesday Learning and Pizza Fueling the mind with HVAC applications, hands on learning, and awesome instructors is just the...

HVACTA: Ladder and Sunshine

by Danny | Jul 18, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, OSHA, Universal EPA Exam

The weather is testing all and makes for a good challenge in the HVAC field. Today all engaged in ladder safety training and general HVAC outside component encounters. HVACTA: Ladder and Sunshine By the end of the first week each participant gets down and dirty in the...

HVACTA: Universal 608 Certification Exam Time

by Danny | Jun 27, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Universal EPA Exam

After six weeks of hard work, dedication, and commitment, yesterday we completed the Universal 608 Certification Exam. HVACTA: Universal 608 Certification Exam Time The level of dedication to HVAC was quite impressive as most participants had perfect attendance and...

HVACTA – Plenum Progress

by Danny | Jun 13, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, OSHA, Universal EPA Exam

After creative design work, the group completed flex work as not the lab is close to complete. Over the next two weeks we will be troubleshooting and getting down to HVAC hands on basics. HVACTA – Plenum Progress Definitely proud of the product given the limitations...

HVACTA – “P” is for Plenum

by Danny | Jun 6, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training, Universal EPA Exam

Understanding the basic concepts of air flow, building distribution boxes, and running flex is a must know how to do HVAC element. HVACTA – “P” is for Plenum At our workshop facility, all work with duct board (building boxes), flex, mastic, tape, hangers, registers,...
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