Don't delay! Is your child graduating this spring? The Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas Charitable and Educational Foundation is proud to offer our annual scholarship program to our valued membership! Please note that these scholarships are available exclusively to PHCC-Texas contractor members (including employees) and their families.

 

Be sure to also check out the link below to view other scholarship opportunties for apprentices and professionals. 

 

Safety violations can occur in any number of ways, but there are plenty of opportunities to help create safer work environments. One way is to become familiar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Top 10 list, which accounts for the most frequently cited standards following inspections of businesses and work sites by federal OSHA. This helpful list can be used as a guide to learning what common risks to watch out for, and accessing vital information to help avoid devastating — and costly — worker injuries or fatalities. Each year, OSHA posts its Top 10 violations after the month of April to allow the prior fiscal year’s inspection data to finalize. Take a look at this list to determine if one or more of these safety risks may be present. What will you do for your business to avoid becoming a part of this statistic?

Visit with vendors, network with your colleagues, and build camaraderie with your peers across the state. You don’t want to miss this event, specifically designed for P-H-C contractors and industry leaders.
Featuring special guests from PHCC National's leadership team! 

 

Featured Sessions Include: 
 
·     TSBPE New Rules Overview and Succession Planning for your License
·     Legislative Update
·     Cyber Security and Your Business 
·     Effectively Retaining and Attracting New Team Members
·     Decision Making: Living Life with Passion
 
Registration will close March 30, 2022. 

Question of the Month: When an employer is subject to FMLA, and the employee is eligible for FMLA leave, should FMLA run concurrently with his vacation and sick leave? Or should the employee first exhaust his sick and vacation leave before the 12-week clock starts on FMLA? 

Effective January 1, 2022, all TSBPE exam applicants are now required to submit fingerprint data. Any exam application received after this date will remain open and unscheduled until the exam candidate's fingerprint data has been received by the TSBPE.

In its most simplistic form, estate planning is the process of outlining today how you want your assets to be managed and transferred after your death. In reality, it’s much more than that.

 

In your estate plan, you designate who should receive which assets and when they should get them. You choose who you want to make financial and medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself, and who should care for your minor children when you’re gone. You can include provisions to help minimize estate taxes and other settlement expenses, and provide guidance to your family about your wishes for your funeral, burial, or end of life care. If you put this much thought into your personal affairs, wouldn’t you want to do the same with your business? One of the most important plans you can make is for the smooth transition of your business to the next generation.

Intersted in hosting a private training at your office? PHCC is pleased to provide private classes. Learn more and submit interest using the form linked below. 

 

 

 

PHCC Texas proudly provides Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners approved plumbing continuing education, plus training in Medical Gas, Residential and Commercial Code, OSHA, and Backflow Prevention Testing.  We also offer test prep training for the Master Test, the Journeyman/Tradesman Test and a revolutionary Plumbing Apprenticeship Training Program. Not sure what course you need? Call us. We can help!

Have you paid 2022 dues? As a member of the PHCC community, you plug into a powerful network of valuable resources and contractors at the local, state and national level offering the knowledge, tools, programs and services you need to succeed. Being part of the PHCC Texas means you are part of a community that shares your passion for the plumbing and HVACR industries.

If you haven't already, we hope you will consider returning as a valued member as we adapt and respond to the changing needs of our industry in 2022 and beyond!

 As a second-generation plumber, PHCC-TX Board President Korey Boen started working in the family shop as a young child. After working in the field through high school and earning his Associate’s Degree in Business, he felt it was time to try something new. Korey left the trade for a few years to sell American Ironhorse Dealerships across the country, but returned only to reignite his love of the plumbing industry.
 
“This is a great industry with many opportunities in a professional environment,” says Boen. “Few industries are as broad as the plumbing trade: you can be anything from a drain cleaner to a system designer. It's not easy and takes dedication and hard work, but at the end of the day possibilities are endless.”
 
Korey most enjoys solving problems and believes every day presents a new set of challenges and solutions. He’s passionate about getting future generations involved, and encourages all P-H-C professionals to participate in chapter and state PHCC initiatives. “As a member, the professional friendships I've made have benefitted me beyond limitations,” says Boen. “Members have mentored me and opened their shops to teach me better ways to serve my customers and become a better business owner. The training and classes PHCC-TX offers continues to strengthen our workforce and develop the best plumbers in the industry.”
 
Korey is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and sports with his family. Being a master plumber, obtaining a master medical gas endorsement and serving on the state board of PHCC-TX are some of his proudest professional accomplishments. Thank you, Korey, for your past, present and future dedication to the P-H-C industry.

Join us Monday, April 4, at the Forest Creek Golf Club for a scramble benefitting PHCC-TX's scholarship fund. Registration includes meals, beverage, contests, goodie bag and a complimentary raffle ticket.

Join PHCC San Antonio for quick round of evening golf, simulator, and appetizers March 30! See flyer for details — registration deadline is fast approaching! Register using the link below. 

PHCC webinars offer attendees a chance to learn more about their industry, news and decisions impacting their bottom line from the comfort of your office. 

Outlook for the Economy and the PHC Industry
April 6, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET

 

The Importance of Leak Detection to Your Customers and Your Bottom Line
April 13, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET

 

The North Texas PHCC Chapter will host its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament at Sherrill Park with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch, beverages and contests included. Pricing information is included, but preferably please contact Alicia Baron so she may invoice you directly rather than registering online.

As a member of the PHCC community, you plug into a powerful network of valuable resources and contractors at the local, state and national level — plus our own PHCC Educational Foundation — offering the knowledge, tools, programs and services you need to succeed.

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