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You asked, we listened! Using our new PHCC Texas Training landing page, you can search training offerings by class type, format or even location! 

 

PHCC Texas is proud to provide Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners approved plumbing continuing education, in addition to test prep training. We also offer training in Medical Gas, Residential and Commercial Code, OSHA, and Backflow Prevention Testing. 

All members should have received an email that overviews the information we currently have on file for your company. You can also view and edit this information by logging into your company profile. Please be sure to verify your information, submit edits as necessary or opt-out of having your company information included by Thursday, July 28. Questions? Please contact communications@phcc-tx.org

The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners has been working diligently to improve processes and communicate updates that impact plumbing licensees in Texas. With so much new information coming down the pike, we've compiled these updates online for you! 

PHCC Texas is proud to announce the winners of the statewide annual apprentice contest, which took place July 7-8, 2022, in Buda, Texas. This event showcases the skills, knowledge, and accuracy of the state's most talented industry newcomers, and we are extremely proud of each of the following contestants: 

Dimitri Gilbert – Century Mechanical Contractors

Scott Hicks – TD Industries Houston
Guy Holmes – R.E.C. Industires, Bryan
Isaiah Menchaca – A-RAM Plumbing
John Rice – MMM Plumbing, Heating, & A.C.
Tyler Snider – Shelton Plumbing

 

This contest was made possible through the generous support of several industry sponsors who provided monetary support, in-kind materials, and tool donations. Please be sure to explore the products and services of these businesses and thank them for supporting the next generation of Texan plumbers.

The PHCC Texas Board of Directors is appointed by the membership. Its purpose is to represent the industry which it serves. Through fiduciary oversight, service, and advocacy, your board watches over what matters most: the occupational licensing and business opportunities in the state of Texas!

 

Securing your organization has never been more critical. For professional contractors and employees operating in today’s dynamic business climate, the threat of security breaches and cybercriminal activity against your company is a major concern. But there’s no need to sweat it out.  

 

By establishing and maintaining a proactive approach to cybersecurity through risk management and threat mitigation, you can implement an effective framework to help enhance productivity, strengthen infrastructure, protect important information, and control overarching anxieties. Access to professional subject matter experts, buy-in from company leadership and department stakeholders, and the implementation of a regularly evaluated and measured risk assessment can be your safe haven.

 

So, how can you get started? Read this brochure to learn how Canon Solutions America can arm you with the resources, services, and solutions to support your cybersecurity posture, or contact Senior Account Executive Justin Young directly at 512-506-2086 or via email at jyoung@csa.canon.com.

PHCC National will recognize members who have passed away (since August 2021) during the Annual Meeting at 2022 Connect. If you would like someone recognized, please notify us as communications@phcc-tx.org by August 3, 2022. In your email, please include the name of the individual, their company, and their obituary, if available. 

Although the human body can withstand a lot, few things can put an employee on their back faster than a spinal cord, disc, ligament, or back muscle injury.

As your most valuable asset, your employees’ health and well-being should be at the top of your list when it comes to successful workplace safety. Back pain accounts for a major portion of all recorded absences from work, and it is the third leading cause of physical limitation and disability. By helping your employees understand the value of safe lifting techniques, you can help break old habits, leading to new, safer ways to lift heavy or unwieldy items.

Evaluate your risk management safety program and consider the following...

Question of the Month: We just hired our first remote employee. The employee will be completely remote and will be living and working in a different state than where our company is located. Which state laws apply to this employee — the laws of our company’s state or the laws of the employee’s state? 

As a buisness owner, you understand that ultimately you may face the challenge that your role as a leader at your company will one day end. This can be difficult, especially if your business is family owned and operated. Or, you may have already experienced this kind of transition through an illness, death, sale, or the business being passed down through generations. If you are planning to pass your business to family, it is important to discuss it with them openly and honestly. Planning for the next generation can be challenging, but the cost of not facing this question may be substantial, both financially and personally. Investing the time now to ensure a successful transition can be impactful for the new owner, and it will show your employees that there is a bright future for the next generation of the business.

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. 

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. 

 

Supervisors occupy a far more demanding and consequential position in today’s workplace given ever increasing regulation. Supervisors are the trainers of new employees, the employees’ primary contact with the company, as well as the employer’s eyes and ears on the production floor or around the office. Perhaps a supervisor’s most significant role is serving as the employer’s first line of defense against the incidence and continuation of regulatory non-compliance. The result of the patchwork of regulation in which federal, state, and even local governments have the authority and inclination to issue rules and regulations that impact the workplace is a complex web of rules. Violation of any part of this hodgepodge of often overlapping rules can result in substantial legal liability. Ensuring that your supervisors are able to recognize circumstances that could violate these legal standards or entitle an employee to certain rights in the workplace should be a priority. Unfortunately, far too few employers undertake the necessary effort to effectively prepare their supervisors for one of their most critical roles.

 

6 hour class: two days (evenings)
Propane Education Council trained instructor focusing on propane distribution systems for plumbing and HVAC contractors. 

Featuring a Metal Theft Overview by the San Antonio Police Department.  

The benefits and features of Hydromechanical Grease Interceptors
Presentation and complimentary member lunch, Sponsored by IPEX, Tony Cole

10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Free for Members 

*Registration is required 

Updates from Texas Parks & Wildlife: New License Laws & Private Property Management Program Offerings

 

**This meeting will be followed by an afternoon activity: dove hunting and concert combo. To attend, you will need to register by August 19, 2022. Learn more by visiting the event on PHCC San Antonio's calendar. 

Join the North Texas Chapter for their Inspector's Forum on Tuesday, September 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ferguson Lewisville. This event is free for Associate Members and Inspectors, and Contractor Members will receive reduced registration fees. 

Save the date for Gulf Coast PHCC's chapter meeting on Wedneday, September 21, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. More details coming soon. Registration is required. 

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
Time: Fishing begins at 6 a.m.
Weigh-In: 2 p.m. - MUST be in line by 3:30 p.m.
Event Gift Pick Up, Raffle Purchases: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Awards Reception: 4 p.m.

 

The PHCC Fishing tournament began as a company fishing event for Beyer Plumbing & Mechanical held at Woody’s in Port Aransas in a tent out in the parking lot! Over the years, as the Beyer Boys continued to support the two local trade associations, the San Antonio Air Conditioning Contractors of America and the San Antonio chapter of the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors, this event eventually split to form two separate successful fishing tournaments for each Association today!

In 2021 the PHCC-SA Memorial tournament was renamed to recognize the many contributions to PHCC-SA chapter and the fishing tournaments’ initial beginnings to honor Perry Beyer Jr.and his passing from cancer in November 2020. Upon Perry’s passing, the Beyer Family established the Beyer Cares foundation in memory of Perry and to honor his wife and Vice President, Cindy Beyer, who was diagnosed and survived with breast cancer in 2007.

4th Annual Clay Shoot at Elm Fork. Breakfast, lunch, beverages and gun raffle for Contractors included. 

Save the Date for the Spooktacular Golf Tournament, October 31, 2022, at Blackhorse Golf Course. Sponsorships are available and those interested in serving on the committee are encouraged to reach out. 

Streamline your hiring process using our career center. Connect with top professionals and get your jobs filled more quickly with industry talent. 

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.