CONTRACTOR ACADEMY
On Demand and Instructor Led Online Courses

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OUR NEWEST COURSES

Contractor Academy

Basic HVAC Overview

3 lessons ranging from 6-11 minutes. This course addresses HVAC from a very high level overview, as an intro to our Basic Series.

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Basic Residential Furnaces

13 lessons ranging from 5-15 minutes. This course covers the residential furnace and provides a familiarization of all components that make up the unit.

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Basic Residential Air Conditioning

12 lessons ranging from 4-14 minutes. This course will get you started in the basics of air conditioning. This course will define refrigeration, common terms used when discussing air conditioning and common components.

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Basic Residential Heat Pumps

7 lessons ranging from 6-16 minutes. This course builds upon the Basic Residential Air Conditioning but adds to it the components in a heat pump.

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Indoor Air Quality

7 lessons ranging from 6-14 minutes. This is the 5th course in our Basic Series that covers indoor air quality.

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Motor Basics

2 lessons ranging in length from 26 -33 min. We dig into the basics of the various motors used in residential HVAC, and learn how to identify a motor that no longer has a rating plate.

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Basic HVAC Setup

This course consists of 4 lessons ranging from 9-26 minutes.

SECTION ONE - COURSE CATALOG

This section is for multiple job positions. Select a category from the drop down menu below.

Contractor Academy

5 Customer Buying Principles

One 40 minute lesson. The Five Customer Buying Principles will help anyone in your company understand the buying process from the customers’ perspective.

Contractor Academy

6 Power Habits

8 lessons, ranging in length from 7-47 minutes. Learn and develop 6 habits to become one of the top performing HVAC Contractors!

Contractor Academy

Common Sense SEO

10 lessons ranging in length from 2 - 8 minutes. Course includes a step by step process to discover and create simple ways to improve your Search Engine Optimization, so that your business can be found on the internet. Created for business owners and require little or not technical skills for implementation.

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Communication is Key – Individual & Team Level

4 lessons, ranging in length from 45 - 60 min. When talking to someone, have you ever felt like you were not on the same page? We all have a different communication style. Find out what that means and how you can use it to improve your conversations and relationships.

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Communication is Key – Manager Level

2 lessons, ranging in length from 40 - 60 min. This course builds upon the Individual version and is meant for owners and managers. You'll learn how to build up your team members morale and communication, as well as learn how to promote and hire the right people for the job.

$295.00

Company Culture – Instructor Led Online

The class is led by one of our instructor's, LIVE through zoom, in a 4 hour afternoon session. Our instructor will walk you through 8 different company profiles to help you improve your company culture.

Contractor Academy

Exit Interview

In this 13 minute video, learn the benefits of conducting an exit interview with a departing employee, as well as, what to ask or not ask.

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Google My Business

4 lessons ranging in length from 5 - 25 minutes. Course includes a step by step process to set up your Google My Business page and build a solid plan to move forward.

$250.00

HVAC Onboarding On-Demand

A foundational onboarding program for ALL new employees and positions entering the HVAC industry. It covers residential systems and the purchase price gives you access to the course for 60 days.

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Impact of Lost Materials

This 8 minute video explains the impact of not charging for all parts in a job and what it actually costs the company.

Contractor Academy

Keys to Overcoming the Labor Shortage

45 min video explaining how you can win during the labor shortage!

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Markup Vs Margin

This 11 minute video explains the difference between markup vs margin and how they affect your profit.

Contractor Academy

Mastering Follow Up

4 lessons, ranging in length from 12 - 34 minutes. Learn how to master the follow up process in your sales, and watch your completion percentage go up!

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Money Matters

6 lessons, ranging in length from 15 - 30 min. Learn how to stay on top of your finances each month with a 30 minute financial review.

$375.00

Plumbing 101 – Instructor Led Online

The class is led by one of our instructor's, LIVE through zoom, and covered in 4 hour sections over the course of 2 days. A foundational course for ALL new employees and positions entering the Plumbing industry.

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Providing Great Customer Experience

12 lessons, ranging in length from 6 - 16 min. Go beyond providing great customer SERVICE and move into providing a great customer EXPERIENCE.

$375.00

Service Department Management – Instructor Led Online

The class is led by one of our instructor's, LIVE through zoom, covered in 2 afternoon sessions. A more in depth version of our On Demand Service Managers' University course. Our instructor will walk you through 10 KPI's, along with interactive worksheets, to give you a greater understanding of how to run your Service Department for a profit.

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Service Managers’ University

8 lessons, ranging in length from 30 - 60 min. Having an effective service department is more than dispatching calls, fixing equipment and keeping customers from complaining. It’s also an important profit center for your business!

Contractor Academy

Why Do We Need To Charge So Much?

1 lesson of 75 minutes. This training program is designed to help employees understand why the company charges what they do.

Contractor Academy

Why Do We Need To Charge So Much? – Team Training

A 7 week team training, with lessons ranging rom 2-23 min. This version of our popular program is designed for owner or department heads to use in a group discussion environment. This course is perfect for company meetings or weekly service tech meetings.

SECTION 2 - ADDITIONAL TECHNICIAN COURSES

These courses are listed in the recommended viewing order.

Contractor Academy

Proper Tool Use Tutorials

15 tutorials, ranging in length from 6 - 18 minutes. Grandy and Associates trainer, Bill Rozga, in conjunction with Milwaukee Tools, show you the various tools you will encounter on the job, where you will use them, and how to use them safely.

Contractor Academy

Basic HVAC Overview

3 lessons ranging from 6-11 minutes. This course addresses HVAC from a very high level overview, as an intro to our Basic Series.

Contractor Academy

Basic Residential Furnaces

13 lessons ranging from 5-15 minutes. This course covers the residential furnace and provides a familiarization of all components that make up the unit.

Contactor Academy

Basic Residential Air Conditioning

12 lessons ranging from 4-14 minutes. This course will get you started in the basics of air conditioning. This course will define refrigeration, common terms used when discussing air conditioning and common components.

Contactor Academy

Basic Residential Heat Pumps

7 lessons ranging from 6-16 minutes. This course builds upon the Basic Residential Air Conditioning but adds to it the components in a heat pump.

Contractor Academy

Indoor Air Quality

7 lessons ranging from 6-14 minutes. This is the 5th course in our Basic Series that covers indoor air quality.

Contractor Academy

Motor Basics

2 lessons ranging in length from 26 -33 min. We dig into the basics of the various motors used in residential HVAC, and learn how to identify a motor that no longer has a rating plate.

Contractor Academy

Basic HVAC Electricity – Section 1

5 lessons, ranging in length from 10 - 36 minutes each. This course will provide a basic understanding of electricity as it relates to the HVAC industry.

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Basic HVAC Electricity – Section 2

7 lessons, ranging in length from 20 - 40 minutes each. This is Section 2 that focuses on Common Components. Section 1 is a prerequisite.

Contractor Academy

Basic HVAC Setup

This course consists of 4 lessons ranging from 9-26 minutes.

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Refrigeration 101

3 lessons ranging from 11-22 minutes. This course will give you a basic understanding of refrigeration, terms and principles, and will give you a conversational knowledge about the industry.

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Refrigeration 102

12 lessons ranging from 6-28 minutes. This is the second course in the Refrigeration series. Refrigeration 101 is a prerequisite.

Contractor Academy

Carlyle Compressor Familiarization & Failure Analysis

2 lessons, 60 minutes each. Learn about the basics of the Carlyle Compressor, as well as how to troubleshoot them when failures occur.