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It’s hard to find good workers for the industry, so it’s doubly frustrating when they just don’t show up for their first day of work.

We provide catering food and services. Some of our clients are requesting that our catering staff be COVID 19 vaccinated to work at their event. To accommodate the client, can we, as an employer, ask our employees if they have been vaccinated and can we ask them for proof of vaccination? Is it legal for us as the employer to prohibit an employee who is not vaccinated from working catering events when the client requests all catering employees be vaccinated? 

It is amazing that over six years have passed since I began my tenure as PHCC’s chief staff officer and this year has been filled with many “last times.” It’s been the last time for building budgets, preparing strategic plans, visiting corporate partners and sponsors, presenting at chapter conventions, participating in media podcasts, attending Alliance meetings, writing this PHCC CEO Team Brief, and now constructing our face-to-face PHCCCONNECT2021.

Thank you to all sponsors, participants and volunteers that made this a successful and fun event for all!

Industry expert Kirk Alter will give attendees the tools they need to use on every project to keep the game running smoothly by providing the field workforce with the equipment, materials and information they need to keep productivity and profits at maximum. Attendees learn the rules of the construction game – and how to play to win it!

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!

Pursuant to House Bill 636, all applicants and licensees will soon be required to submit a copy of their fingerprints so that the TSBPE can conduct a criminal history check. That means all plumbers in the state of Texas, regardless of license type, will be required to have their fingerprints on file with the TSBPE. As of 9/1/21 the fingerprint requirement applies to all exam applicants as well.

Built on a commitment to excellence in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry, PHCC provides the best education, advocacy and connections. It’s everything you need to strengthen your business—now and in the future. PHCC gives you the power to succeed because we mean business.

This course is designed to help Plumbing Contractors fulfill their continuing education requirements with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. This course fulfills the TSBPE 6 Hr Cont Ed requirement for 2021-2022 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2021-Aug 31, 2022). 

This course meets all the requirements for renewing a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester's license. The first day is an overall review of the latest cross Connection control and backflow prevention updates. The second day re-establishes the tester's skill level while meeting TCEQ's practical skill requirement. The third day students practice advanced troubleshooting and repair techniques. USC 10th edition cross connection control manual is included with this course.

Course topics include:  Simple physics, Cross Connection & Backflow Devices, Drains, Waste Water, Vents, Water Supply & Sizing, Miniature Ruler & Scaling, Gas Piping & Appliance Venting, L.P.G., Water Heaters, Facility, OSHA, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), plumbing requirements for a multiple story structure, plumbing codes, and the Texas State Plumbing License Laws and Rules.

 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.