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Midwest HVAC News
How VR Training Integrates
Into Your Current Training.
Chances are if you have a growing HVAC business in the southwest,
you already have an HVAC training program in place for your new and
existing HVAC tech team members. If you feel that your current HVAC
training plan is working sufficiently, you might be rightfully
hesitant to consider changing things.
However, with new advances HVAC online training, it might be
worthwhile to take a look at how these options might integrate with
or enhance your current plan. Even veteran techs need continuing
education as new HVAC systems get more advanced over time. Adding
new on-demand virtual reality (VR) training options may be able to
help you train techs faster and augment what you are already doing.
Getting New Employees Into the Field Faster
With a large number of techs reaching retirement age, many HVAC
companies are finding themselves needing to train more new techs
than ever before. This can put added stress on traditional training
models. This is especially true when it comes to getting these new
employees the field experience they need.
There are only so many experienced techs to go around, and it can
take far too long to get the rookie techs the number of repetitions
they need to perfect even basic tasks. On-demand HVAC online
training with VR can allow new technicians to be immersed in virtual
scenarios where they can use diagnostic tools to practice common
tasks until they master them.
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Offer Targeted
Training to Individual Technicians
Even in the best training program, there always seem to be some
employees that need something different. HVAC online training
can easily integrate with your current training to fill these
gaps. You can create specific learning tracks for techs that
have different levels of experience, have fallen behind, or have
areas of trouble. They can get the training they need without
slowing down the rest of the group.
Offer Advanced Training to Veteran Techs
For years, veteran technicians have relied on their training and
experience to tackle any job. Now, advances in HVAC technology
have created new challenges for even the best-trained techs.
While you continue with your current training program, you can
offer advanced HVAC training to those who need it. These HVAC
courses can be taken at any time and in any place, as they are
available on any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Provide Additional Options
Even the best HVAC training program will leave some employees
behind. While you may have developed a system that is effective
for most of your techs, there are always some that learn in
different ways. This is especially true with the new generation
currently entering the workforce.
They have grown accustomed to learning from content on a screen.
While current training methods can remain primary, if some
technicians feel like they are falling behind or are motivated
to move ahead at a faster pace, online
HVAC team training programs are a great option.
Integrated HVAC Training
Once you integrate VR training components into your
HVAC training process, you may discover that it is effective
enough to replace some portions of your current training
program. This is vital in the southwest during peak heat months
of the year.
Consequences of inaction will manifest in your HVAC technicians
making the same mis-takes a few times year, which can bring
about a negative customer experience. integrating some key parts
of HVAC training using VR will improve your overall program and
help you create even better HVAC techs.
About INTERPLAY
LEARNING
We are reimagining the way the trades prepare to get to work. We’ve
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