32-Hour Medical Gas Class Scheduled
 Indiana PHCC and Mechanical Skills, Inc. are partnering to offer a Medical Gas Installer certification course. The successful completion of this required 32 hour course, requires a passing grade of 75% on a written exam given on the morning of the fifth day, and brazing of a coupon in both the horizontal and vertical positions. The class will be held from November 7 - 11 at the Mechanical Skills building in Indianapolis. Click here for the registration form. The class # is limited so plan to sign up soon! |
Water Well Pump Installer Rule Changes
 The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, has proposed Rule changes to the Water Well Pump Installer and Well Driller License. Those proposed changes are now in the public comment stage. You can view them here. If you would like to comment you may do so by going to http://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm. There will be a Public Hearing on the changes on October 14th at 10:00 a.m. in Indiana Government Center North, Room N501, Indianapolis. |
OSHA 10 Hour Certification Class
 An OSHA 10 Hour class will be taught at Mechanical Skills, 3535 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis on October 12th and October 19th. The class will be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on each day to allow technicians to work a half day if so desired. The class will provide the student with the basics of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in construction standards in the Act. You must attend both sessions in order to successfully complete the course. The class will be taught by Jon Hile, Bailey Safety, Louisville, KY. The cost is $130 and the class size is limited. Please contact Brenda Dant to enroll. |
Backflow Cross Connection Certification Class
 A backflow training/cross connection certification class from the American Backflow Prevention Association in accordance with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will be held from October 17 - 20 at the Mechanical Skills building in Indianapolis. The classes will be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for four days with the exam being on the fifth day. For more information contact Howard Millsaps at (765) 220-5570 or email him at milhk@aol.com. |
PHCC-National Webinar: New Business Opportunities in Water Conservation and Reuse
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 3-4 pm ET
Daily we're bombarded with the news of mega-droughts in Texas and summer water shortages throughout the country. As the saying goes, "If there's enough horse manure, there must be a pony somewhere!" With a renewed public focus on water conservation, efficiency and new water sources such as "toilet to tap," business opportunities for plumbing and mechanical contractors abound. Join leading author and industry expert Jerry Yudelson to explore how you can profit from water crisis concerns.
Speaker: Jerry Yudelson, PE, MS, MBA, LEED AP BD+C/O+M, Yudelson Associates |
Local Chapter Meetings
September 13 - PHCC-North Central will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Bremen VFW. The speaker will be Chuck White, PHCC Vice President of Technical Services. Among his topics will be the Dept of Energy Workforce Guidelines for Energy Renovations and the Indiana Home Improvement Law as discussed at the Indiana EXPO. Contact Nickey Shively at (866) 577-7422 for reservations.
September 15 - St. Joe Valley will meet at 6:00 p.m. at Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club in downtown South Bend. Lisa Hamilton, Director of the Indiana Worker's Compensation Board will be the speaker. For information contact Kathy Jonas at (574) 243-0400.
September 21 - Greater Indianapolis PHCC will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Primo's South in Indianapolis. John Greshover and Federated Insurance will present information on what the health care reform means to contractors and ways to save on group health. For reservations contact Ann Booth at (317) 579-5040.
September 22 - Southwestern PHCC will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Roca Bar in Evansville. The topic will be school updates. |
Welcome New Members!
Three new contractor members from the Fort Wayne PHCC:
Beverly Mechanical Services, Harlan
Pro Plumbing, Inc., Fort Wayne
Sheets Heating, A/C & Plumbing, Fort Wayne
Gills Plumbing, Inc., Lafayette has joined.
Rob Lloyd has joined as an associate member. RL Sales is a manufacturers rep located at 1427 W. 86th Street in Indianapolis. |
Member & Industry News
Former Indiana PHCC Contractor of the Year, Craig Rice, is now doing plumbing work for the US Army in Afghanistan. He is an employee of Fluor Intercontinental and working on a project called LOGCAP (Logistical Civilian Augmentation Program). He is working at a new base near the Pakistani border. Once he gets settled he will be sending us updates.
Jackson Systems is having a Customer Appreciation Cookout on Wednesday, September 14th from 11 - 2 at their 5418 Elmwood Ave, Indianapolis location. RSVP to Ashley Rudolphi if you plan to attend!
Contractor Sting Update!
The unlicensed sting that the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement did with Angie's List and the BBB has brought more attention to Indiana PHCC's Hire A Licensed Plumber program. We are currently working on a segment with an Indianapolis television station. Stay tuned!
Indiana PHCC has been notified that the association has won a 2011 Chapter Excellence Award from PHCC National. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in both management and service to PHCC members. The award will be presented to President Laura Ciriello-Benedict on Wednesday, Sept 21 at the Leadership Lunch at the National Convention in Minneapolis. |
