The document discusses the projected job growth in the plumbing and HVAC sectors, emphasizing the need for 700,000 new workers by 2014 due to a labor shortage from retiring technicians. It highlights the importance of vocational and technical education, supported by the Carl D. Perkins Act, to develop skilled workers. The document suggests various stakeholders, including trade associations, manufacturers, and contractors, should actively promote and participate in training initiatives to address the skills gap.

2. Alarming Statistics…
• “Average” job growth;
7-13% thru 2016*
– Replacement/service
for recent homes
– Service for complex
equipment
– IAQ focus
– Hi-efficiency products
*US Dept. of Labor Occupation Outlook Hand

3. “Prospects”
• Considered “excellent”*
– Jobs available vs.
job applicants
– “Labor shortage”
• Organic growth –
new opportunities
• Experienced techs
retiring
*US Dept. of Labor Occupation Outlook Hand

4. More Statistics
• Over next 6 years…*
– Plumbing jobs ↑ 17%
– HVAC jobs ↑ 29%
• Add annual
retirements
– Some 60,000
plumbers
– 27,000 HVAC techs
*Source: PHCC

5. What’s It all Mean?
• Need 700,000 new bodies by 2014!
• Can’t be
outsourced
• Can’t be sent
overseas
• Who’s gonna
fill ‘em?

6. What About Now?
• 91% of PHCC
companies say
finding qualified
help is most
important business
issue!

7. Carl D. Perkins Act
• For Vocational & Technical
Education
• 1984 – many
revisions
– Career
development –
all students
– $3 Billion annually to fund vo-tech
programs

8. 2006 Revision
• By May 2008:
– All states submit multi-year plan to
DOE
– To “develop more fully the academic
and career and technical skills of
secondary education students and
post secondary education students
who elect to enroll in career and
technical educations programs.”

9. What Can We Do?
• Trade associations:
– Promote trade in all schools
– Lobby, alliances, programs
• Manufacturers:
– Application based
training
– Meaningful level
of achievement

10. What Can We Do?
• Reps & Wholesalers
– Promote manufacturer/trade
association
training
– Not just
tech
training!

11. What Can We Do?
• Contractors
– Run biz profitably
– Education your
people
– NATE/NORA
certifications