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 opportunities for apprentices and professionals. Applications must be postdated or emailed to communications@phcc-tx.org by March 31, 2023.
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If you haven't already, please remember to ensure your membership remains current in 2023. All outstanding memberships will be disabled in April. By completing the paper form or renewing online, you can be sure your company maintains access to exclusive benefits and opportunities. Questions? Contact us at membership@phcc-tx.org!
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Join us in San Antonio at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort to hear from experts on industry and business-related trends, visit with vendors, and connect with colleagues at this can't-miss event specifically designed for contractors and industry leaders.
Bring your family to enjoy all the resort has to offer! Situated on 300 acres of historic ranch land, the family-friendly resort offers plenty of space to relax, unwind, play and reconnect, from the 5-acre water park with lazy river, multiple pools and a waterslide, to biking, nature trails, golf, tennis, sand volleyball and more.
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You’ve worked hard to help make your business successful, but something as small as a frayed electrical cord could turn into a large fire and wind up costing your company millions of dollars.
When was the last time you took a fire safety survey and asked yourself critical questions about your business’ safety procedures? Are you actively assessing your business on a regular basis to ensure a fire doesn’t spark up? It only takes a few minutes, but a couple of simple questions could help you more closely review your property, assets, people, and processes to help ensure preventative strategies are being followed.
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Question of the Month: When we hire non-exempt employees, they don’t really perform any “work” for the first few days on the job. All they do is complete training and fill out paperwork. Do we need to pay them for this time, since they aren’t actually “working” yet?
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Attorney Rick Alaniz provides guidance for employers in approaching OSHA inspections.
It is a fundamental right of every employee to be safe in the workplace, and workplace safety is closely monitored by the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) – a branch of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). For more than 50 years, OSHA has issued rules and guidelines, generally referred to as “standards,” intended to improve workplace safety. Employer compliance with these standards is enforced through OSHA workplace inspections and audits. The agency conducts thousands each year and the inspections and audits serve as the primary process whereby OSHA identifies safety hazards and unsafe practices in workplaces.
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As a business owner, you know that your employees are an important asset of your business. Each business has individuals with specialized skills, knowledge, and valuable customer relationships that are critical to its success. If your business relies heavily on key employees, it may suffer tremendously without those individuals and it may be a good idea to think about investing in key person life insurance.
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Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, acting on the authority granted by the legislature, has paved the way for students who successfully complete a high school/trade school program to immediately test to become licensed tradesman plumbers.
Texas Workforce Commission's Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Program supports those efforts by providing funds for training equipment supporting in-demand occupations like plumbing. The JET Program provides grants to public junior, state and technical colleges, open enrollment charter schools, and school districts to purchase and install equipment for the development of career and technical education courses or programs that lead to a license, certificate or postsecondary degree in a high-demand occupation.
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In a rush? Our digital correspondence option is the quickest way to complete your CE. Students will receive a digital copy of our book and an open-book 150-question exam that you can take at your own pace. There are two options when choosing the most recent correspondence courses: Digital Only and Standard.
When choosing the Digital Only option, you will receive a link to download the course and can get started right away! When choosing the Standard option, we also ship you a packet (USPS Priority) with a physical copy of the book and all course materials.
Please note: correspondence testing is not an option for students looking to rank up to a Tradesman or Journeyman license, but is a viable option for renewals.
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The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners has been working diligently to improve processes, communicate updates that impact plumbing licensees in Texas and revise Board Rules. With so much new information coming down the pike, we've compiled these updates online for you! Updates from January 2023 TSBPE Meeting:
Overview of Recent Rule Amendment Adoptions and Proposals
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The 88th Legislature’s regular session convened on January 10 and will continue through May 29, 2023. We are closely following bills that may impact your business such as HB 2334, plumbing license law exemption for utility contractors; HB 2689, plumbing code adoption; and HB 3407, requirement for commercial auto insurance for RMPs. To keep you informed, PHCC Texas is sending weekly reports to keep you informed on the 88th Texas Legislature. Interested in receiving this newsletter? Please contact communications@phcc-tx.org to be added to distribution.
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Home and business owners go to great lengths to minimize damage and ensure their plumbing systems are safe, efficient and sustainable. When exploring options for installations, repairs or upgrades, maintain peace of mind by hiring licensed. While there's no guarantee that everything will go exactly as planned, hiring a licensed professional will provide increased assurance of protection.
Members of PHCC Texas are licensed by the State of Texas and the public can be confident that they will be employing someone with the necessary skills and commitment to high standards.
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We work hard to ensure your PHCC membership provides great value, and we want to know if there are areas where we can expand our support to you. After all, it is because of your membership that we are able to be your resource for education, advocacy, networking, and more! Please take a few moments to complete the Membership Survey to help us better serve you!
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Wednesday, April 5
4:30 - 9 PM
Free for Contractors
Sam Houston Race Park - Pavilion Centre
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Thursday, April 6
Membership Mixer | 3 - 9 PM
San Pedro Golf Course Clubhouse
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Thursday, April 13
11 AM until 1 PM
Location TBD
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Tuesday, April 18th
9 AM Shotgun Start
Texas Star Golf Course (1400 Texas Star Pkwy, Euless 76040)
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Tuesday, April 25th
11 AM - 1 PM
at Circle Brewing
*catering provided / food truck onsite
$25 for Members / $30 for Non-members
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April 26th, 11:15 - 1 pm
Free for Contractors
Topic: Water Quality as a Profit Center
Hosted by: TDIndustries
Sponsored by: HALO Water Systems
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Thursday, May 11
8 AM - 5 PM
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Thursday, May 11
Sponsorships Available
1:30 - 5:30 PM
Greater Houston Sports Club
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Wednesday, August 2nd | 8 AM Shotgun Start
Golf tournament benefitting PHCC Texas Scholarship Fund
Hill Country Golf Club | San Antonio Texas
9800 Hyatt Resort Dr.
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August 2-4, 2023
Registration now open!
San Antonio, Texas | Hyatt Hill Country Resort
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Finding the best employees – full-time, part-time, or contract labor is tougher than ever. Learn more about the newest PHCC Texas member benefit, stand-alone Teladoc Telemedicine. Take advantage of a more healthy, present, and loyal workforce – all at PHCC Texas members-only group pricing.
Join a free webinar info-session and receive $50 (one per company) just for attending:
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Fueling solutions for business: streamline how you manage your company’s fuel expenses. The more your employees fuel at Exxon and Mobil, the more they maximize your rebates.
For questions and/or to start an application, call (443) 668-8425 or email Juan Munoz.
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“Best People and Best Practices” deserve the best technology. With over 300 Texas PHCC members, reliable technology should be available to streamline processes and simplify the nature of the business.
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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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