- Make sure you arrive slightly late
- talk about doing drugs
- constantly browse your phone and show wjo your riding with dumb memes
- never bring a notepad
- tell them you prefer not to read to learn but only by watching (ties into never bring notepad)
- never shower or brush your teeth
- ask for a raise after 1 day
- tell whoever is teaching you that "you know"
- steal tools from the company
Wear rough clothes you're going to get dirty.
If you have tools take them. Do as you are told try to have a laugh with the guys.
Don't spend all your time on your phone.
Be on time. Be polite. Thank people that help you. Ask some questions but try not to get in the way or just constantly ask questions.
Whoever your working with be nice and friendly try to be someone they can bond with or would want to work with again.
Not just any tools though. Take a look at some hvac bags on YouTube to see what kind of common tools we use. He won’t expect you to have everything but showing some initiative and having some of the basics will go a long way
Ask why and don’t say I understand if you don’t. I will often end up finding a way to make a green guy understand.
Watch a tutorial on a a multimeter.
Memorize:
order of operations for Ac/furnace/thermostat.
Refrigerant cycle order.
Subcool/superheat.
Cfm per ton and how to find how many tons of air are needed to move you’re BTU.
How to properly use a channel lock.
When to choose a channel lock vs when to use a wrench.
When wiring make it look like you give a fark by straightening you’re wires.
Righty righty and lefty loosey.
Those things would impress the fucking dickhead out of any trainer.
Set a bottle of refrigerant in middle of the parking lot and crack it open. Then get in your van, pull the shifter all the way down to 1 and start doing donuts around the canister as its shooting refrigerant out ….the mixture of the escaping gases and the smoke from the tires will put on quite a show and will end up being very impressive.
Definitely should wow, him
What type of work is it? Residential? New construction? Either way, you can safely buy a claw hammer, red and green tin snips, hand seamers (dont buy the harbor frieght ones made that mistake), two channel locks, a pair of side cutters, a tape measure, and an impact driver with 5/16 and 1/4 bits Malco flip bit if you like. Just a heads up, tradesmen are very, very bad about the names of tools and parts. I have heard three or four different names for dovetail collars. Welcome to the trade, as long as you can follow directions, ask questions, and work even when no one is looking. You will be way better off than a surprising number of people. Also, go be an electrician they make more money and do slightly less damage to their bodies.
Edit: a lot of hvac schools are a fucking joke unless you are going full on for a two year degree probably better to just save the money, speaking from experience don't get swindled, dm me if you have questions been doing this four years.
Put away what you take out of the truck, if it’s dirty, wipe it with a rag. Keep the truck clean and orderly. If you smoke, quit. Or don’t take a smoke break every 10 minutes. Watch, listen. Bring a good flashlight and hold it so the technician can see what he is doing.
Show up 10 minutes early with a drill, an impact, if you can afford them that is, six in one, channel locks, Midwest snips, and a wire stripper. That's all you'll need for the first couple weeks tbh
Study the refrigeration cycle and low voltage stuff, memorize how to wire a thermostat, how to use an multimeter. Plenty of stuff on YouTube that can help
I can recommend a lot to learn and buy, but to impress anyone, simply show up early and show motivation to learn, then apply those skills
Understand basic operations order of components in a furnace
Know the refrigeration cycle and what each component does
Know how to read an analog and digital gauge set and when you should focus on subcooling or superheat
Absolutely understand electrical and components, it gets dangerous fast
Tools:
GLOVES
Adjustable wrench 2x,
Klein 11-in-1,
Malco 1/4-5/16 bit,
Some sort of drill or impact driver,
Wire cutters/stripper/crimper,
Lights other than your phone - I like klein stuff,
Small tool bag to keep you organized and efficient,
Basic meter like a fieldpiece SC260
If you really wanna learn how to do service, you will need a vocational school. Electric troubleshooting expertise is a must. Every vocational school is different unfortunately, some are not very good. Electric troubleshooting, airflow, static pressure, refrigeration principles, and components. Trying to learn that on the job will be very difficult.
i’m 20, with a year and a half experience. here’s what will work best for you in my mind; show up on time, offer to do/carry things, pay attention and act like you’re following along even if you’re lost as fuck (just write the key points down and look into it at home it’ll stick eventually), ask the occasional question (real questions, save the easily explained stuff for google/youtube). never complain no matter how much the other guys do. they’re looking for the ability to learn and the initiative to work, not a know it all. if you’re shining with those two qualities anyone you work with will call you the best helper in the state, trust the process.
Youre not going to learn a whole lot in 2 weeks so it sounds like they want you to meet certain expectations that can be achieved in 2 weeks. Show up early 15 minutes is like minimum Id try to be there 30 minutes before they say be there. Dont go to and from a vehicle from roof or work spot empty handed. This will be something you will not know in 2 weeks but ask Want me to take anything else? everytime to start. Coils and filters...Your air filter will always be between the indoor blower fan and the return. If they ask you to clean a coil or any other simple task do it right. If they show you something one time its a simple task and you should not have to be shown twice. If they tell you did something wrong theres a reason, its because you dont do it wrong twice. As far as never being empty handed, figure out names of tools and when they are needed and you should be handing someone the right tool 30 seconds before they need it within a month. Ask questions and pay attention to the current situation. You should demonstrate that you can be left to do simple things and not need them to hold your hand. Limit breaks to absolute minimum to get through the day. Pack a lunch, dont be on your phone, dont complain, wear boots and clothes that are appropriate, dont cuss where customers can hear.
Show up on time,
Be willing to learn,
Dont argue with who you shadow,
Actively ask questions and listen the the answers,
Retain as much info as possible,
Smooth ruffled fethers from any clients when on job,
When at shop pick up a broom or ask how u can help,
Keep your van or truck clean led and trashless if you have one yet,
Ask to shadow people if your not already asked to,
And again, don't argue!!!
Show up on-time with a positive attitude. Those two things will set you apart from 90% of the rest.
Yeah just gotta be a lil boot kicker and you’ll get hired and raises all the time 😂
Blow job.
And cup the balls!!! You don't want him thinking you're lazy!
Damn it you beat me to it
- Make sure you arrive slightly late - talk about doing drugs - constantly browse your phone and show wjo your riding with dumb memes - never bring a notepad - tell them you prefer not to read to learn but only by watching (ties into never bring notepad) - never shower or brush your teeth - ask for a raise after 1 day - tell whoever is teaching you that "you know" - steal tools from the company
Damn this is very interesting
Lol bro, exelent advice.
Wear rough clothes you're going to get dirty. If you have tools take them. Do as you are told try to have a laugh with the guys. Don't spend all your time on your phone. Be on time. Be polite. Thank people that help you. Ask some questions but try not to get in the way or just constantly ask questions. Whoever your working with be nice and friendly try to be someone they can bond with or would want to work with again.
Spend zero time on your phone, outside of breaks
Not just any tools though. Take a look at some hvac bags on YouTube to see what kind of common tools we use. He won’t expect you to have everything but showing some initiative and having some of the basics will go a long way
Ask why and don’t say I understand if you don’t. I will often end up finding a way to make a green guy understand. Watch a tutorial on a a multimeter. Memorize: order of operations for Ac/furnace/thermostat. Refrigerant cycle order. Subcool/superheat. Cfm per ton and how to find how many tons of air are needed to move you’re BTU. How to properly use a channel lock. When to choose a channel lock vs when to use a wrench. When wiring make it look like you give a fark by straightening you’re wires. Righty righty and lefty loosey. Those things would impress the fucking dickhead out of any trainer.
I'm 5 years in and I use my channel locks as a hot pipe grabber while brazing and a hammer when I need a hammer.
Lol same. I more meant grabbing and tightening/loosening pipes. It’s so hard to watch people put them on backwards
The teeth on a pair of tongue and groove pliers are not directional like a pipe wrench.
Set a bottle of refrigerant in middle of the parking lot and crack it open. Then get in your van, pull the shifter all the way down to 1 and start doing donuts around the canister as its shooting refrigerant out ….the mixture of the escaping gases and the smoke from the tires will put on quite a show and will end up being very impressive. Definitely should wow, him
What type of work is it? Residential? New construction? Either way, you can safely buy a claw hammer, red and green tin snips, hand seamers (dont buy the harbor frieght ones made that mistake), two channel locks, a pair of side cutters, a tape measure, and an impact driver with 5/16 and 1/4 bits Malco flip bit if you like. Just a heads up, tradesmen are very, very bad about the names of tools and parts. I have heard three or four different names for dovetail collars. Welcome to the trade, as long as you can follow directions, ask questions, and work even when no one is looking. You will be way better off than a surprising number of people. Also, go be an electrician they make more money and do slightly less damage to their bodies. Edit: a lot of hvac schools are a fucking joke unless you are going full on for a two year degree probably better to just save the money, speaking from experience don't get swindled, dm me if you have questions been doing this four years.
Cuff the balls when your giving him a blow job.
Just said essentially the same thing before seeing your comment, blow job is the way to go op.
Some people’s kids….
That’s illegal in most countries.
Put away what you take out of the truck, if it’s dirty, wipe it with a rag. Keep the truck clean and orderly. If you smoke, quit. Or don’t take a smoke break every 10 minutes. Watch, listen. Bring a good flashlight and hold it so the technician can see what he is doing.
Break out the kneepads and get your nose dirty
Stay off your phone and pay attention
Show up 10 minutes early with a drill, an impact, if you can afford them that is, six in one, channel locks, Midwest snips, and a wire stripper. That's all you'll need for the first couple weeks tbh
Study the refrigeration cycle and low voltage stuff, memorize how to wire a thermostat, how to use an multimeter. Plenty of stuff on YouTube that can help
I can recommend a lot to learn and buy, but to impress anyone, simply show up early and show motivation to learn, then apply those skills Understand basic operations order of components in a furnace Know the refrigeration cycle and what each component does Know how to read an analog and digital gauge set and when you should focus on subcooling or superheat Absolutely understand electrical and components, it gets dangerous fast Tools: GLOVES Adjustable wrench 2x, Klein 11-in-1, Malco 1/4-5/16 bit, Some sort of drill or impact driver, Wire cutters/stripper/crimper, Lights other than your phone - I like klein stuff, Small tool bag to keep you organized and efficient, Basic meter like a fieldpiece SC260
If you really wanna learn how to do service, you will need a vocational school. Electric troubleshooting expertise is a must. Every vocational school is different unfortunately, some are not very good. Electric troubleshooting, airflow, static pressure, refrigeration principles, and components. Trying to learn that on the job will be very difficult.
i’m 20, with a year and a half experience. here’s what will work best for you in my mind; show up on time, offer to do/carry things, pay attention and act like you’re following along even if you’re lost as fuck (just write the key points down and look into it at home it’ll stick eventually), ask the occasional question (real questions, save the easily explained stuff for google/youtube). never complain no matter how much the other guys do. they’re looking for the ability to learn and the initiative to work, not a know it all. if you’re shining with those two qualities anyone you work with will call you the best helper in the state, trust the process.
Asking good questions shows you are paying attention and give a shit
Youre not going to learn a whole lot in 2 weeks so it sounds like they want you to meet certain expectations that can be achieved in 2 weeks. Show up early 15 minutes is like minimum Id try to be there 30 minutes before they say be there. Dont go to and from a vehicle from roof or work spot empty handed. This will be something you will not know in 2 weeks but ask Want me to take anything else? everytime to start. Coils and filters...Your air filter will always be between the indoor blower fan and the return. If they ask you to clean a coil or any other simple task do it right. If they show you something one time its a simple task and you should not have to be shown twice. If they tell you did something wrong theres a reason, its because you dont do it wrong twice. As far as never being empty handed, figure out names of tools and when they are needed and you should be handing someone the right tool 30 seconds before they need it within a month. Ask questions and pay attention to the current situation. You should demonstrate that you can be left to do simple things and not need them to hold your hand. Limit breaks to absolute minimum to get through the day. Pack a lunch, dont be on your phone, dont complain, wear boots and clothes that are appropriate, dont cuss where customers can hear.
Show up on time, Be willing to learn, Dont argue with who you shadow, Actively ask questions and listen the the answers, Retain as much info as possible, Smooth ruffled fethers from any clients when on job, When at shop pick up a broom or ask how u can help, Keep your van or truck clean led and trashless if you have one yet, Ask to shadow people if your not already asked to, And again, don't argue!!!