Comfort is the keyword of modern society and HVAC professionals are the people who keep the country cool, comfortable in the summer, and snug as a bug in a warm rug throughout the winter. HVAC technicians with the right training and solid experience under their belt can make waves in the HVAC field and the [...]
Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty? Then you should consider becoming a diesel mechanic. Diesel mechanics inspect, maintain and repair diesel engines. Diesel engines are very powerful and are found in big vehicles like buses, bulldozers, large trucks, marine vessels, cranes, dump trucks, and sometimes in light-duty cars and trucks. These engines are quite [...]
Diesel engines are known to work hard. In fact, most of them are found in heavy-duty vehicles. You will find a diesel engine on cranes, trucks, boats, and buses, among other big vehicles. For the engines to run efficiently there has to be a person who knows how they operate and what can be done [...]
Welders are in demand all across the country. However, the Hampton Roads, VA area is home to a multitude of businesses that rely on welders to help them manufacture and repair ships, airplanes, and consumer goods. Why is education an important part of building a welding career? How does a formal welding education help those [...]
Welders perform a wide range of duties. In addition to welding, they may also be called upon for cutting and soldering projects in an effort to seal and repair irregularities in different types of metal. Nearly all industries require some type of welding during the building process; buildings, boats, planes, trains, equipment building, and various [...]
When you start looking for a welding job, you will be asked to do a hands-on test by most employers. This is to gauge your skills. For other employers, this is not enough as they will ask for proper certification that is up-to-date. Welding certification is a qualification test a welding inspector conducts that will [...]
If you love taking things apart and putting them back together, if you love breathing in the combined smells of grease and rubber and the way metal parts feel in your hands, and you don’t mind getting covered in lubricant by the end of the day, then becoming an automotive technician in Virginia might be [...]
Jobs are sprouting up all over the country, and dozens of fields are scrambling to attract people to them to fill personnel shortages. For upcoming high school graduates from Norfolk schools, young adults looking for their path in life, and older folks who want to switch to a promising job, selecting between all of the [...]
Automotive technology involves the knowledge applied in self-propelled vehicles and different types of machines. People who pursue automotive technology degree in tertiary level learn about transmissions, brakes, engine construction, diagnostic equipment and ignition systems. People undergoing or are about to specialize in this field should receive formal training to be fully equipped with knowledge of [...]
A heavy vehicle maintenance technician’s duty involves maintaining and repairing industrial equipment and large machines used in various sectors. These can include material handling, agriculture, transportation, forestry, landscaping, and mining. The technician should be able to repair and maintain both stationary and mobile internal combustion engines and their components. This includes earth-moving equipment, rubber-tired and [...]
Employers have consistently sought the services of educated and certified heavy vehicle maintenance technicians to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for heavy vehicles in the commerce industry. Maintaining such heavy vehicles can be a tall order, but also essential in ensuring safety in our roads and ensuring that transport vehicles and agricultural equipment are [...]
Did you know there are an estimated 749,900 mechanics working in the United States today, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? Did you know Norfolk, Virginia alone has dozens of mechanic shops and mobile repair services? If you’re thinking about becoming a mechanic, you’ll need all the facts. Here is some more information about [...]
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