PLUMBING · HVACR · BUSINESS · SAFETY
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Own Your Future.
Training for every stage of a plumbing or HVACR career — from your first apprenticeship class to running the business. Online courses from PHCC Academy®, plus apprentice schools across Indiana.
Plumbing, HVACR & Leadership
Plumbing
Thousands of plumbing jobs sit unfilled. Earn while you learn, and grow your pay with every certification.
Become a plumber →HVACR
Efficient, sustainable buildings are creating HVACR opportunities statewide. Learn the technology driving it.
Become an HVAC tech →Leadership
Business, finance, sales, safety and trainer skills for the people who lead crews and run the shop.
Business & safety →One pathway, every career stage
Start free, build skills at your own pace, and keep growing long after you earn your license.
Workforce Readiness
FREEAn introduction to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. See if it’s the career for you.
Pre-Apprentice
Safety, science and math, systems, products, troubleshooting and customer service.
Apprenticeship
Indiana apprentice schools, plus online Related Technical Instruction recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor — 156 hours per course.
Fast Track to Service & Repair
Safety, customer service and business basics for timely, top-rated service calls.
Business & Leadership
Leadership, finance, sales and trainer skills for the people who run the business.
Build your career in plumbing or HVAC
- 1Work for a licensed contractor — paid, on-the-job experience under experienced supervision.
- 2Attend evening classes — related technical instruction in plumbing, HVAC, codes, safety and theory.
- 3Advance every year — wages and responsibilities typically rise as your hours and skills grow.
- 4Test for your journeyman license when you complete the program.
- Fort Wayne AreaPlumbing · fast-track HVAC
- Mechanical SkillsIndianapolis · Plumbing
- South CentralJasper
- SoutheasternNew Albany · Plumbing
- North CentralSouth Bend / Elkhart · Plumbing
- SouthwesternEvansville · Plumbing & HVAC
- NorthwestDyer · Plumbing
- St. Joe ValleyUA Local 172 · 5-year
- PIPE-219Northwest Indiana · 5-year
Find your next course
Online, self-paced and open for enrollment year-round. Select courses are also available on the app.
Workforce Readiness Course (FREE)
A no-cost introduction to working in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
Learn MoreEmerging Leaders (Free)
A free starting point for early-career professionals ready to take on more responsibility.
Learn MorePlumbing Apprenticeship
Paid on-the-job training with classes at an Indiana apprentice school, leading to journeyman licensure.
Learn MorePlumbing Pre-Apprentice Training
An in-depth online introduction: definitions, safety, science and math, systems, products and troubleshooting.
Learn MorePlumbing Fast Track Service Repair Training
Safety, customer service and basic business skills for top-rated plumbing service and repair.
Learn MoreHVAC Training
Online HVAC Related Technical Instruction recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. Each course equals 156 classroom hours.
Learn MoreHVACR Pre-Apprentice Training
Your in-depth introduction to HVACR: safety, systems, products and troubleshooting.
Learn MoreHVACR Fast Track to Service & Repair
Best practices for timely, top-rated HVACR service, from safety to customer service.
Learn MoreService Skills: Human Resources & Leadership
Communication and soft-skills training tailored to managers and HR.
Learn MoreService Skills: Technicians & Apprentices
Master every customer interaction with confidence and professionalism.
Learn MoreService Skills: Administrative & Office Staff
Soft-skills training for the team members who keep the office running.
Learn MoreSeal the Deal – Sales Training
Help technicians address concerns, articulate value and overcome sales objections.
Learn MoreEssentials of Project Management Class
Project management fundamentals from the PHCC Educational Foundation.
Learn MoreFinance Management
Learn to run your plumbing or HVACR business by the numbers. Available on the app.
Learn MoreMore ways to grow
Certifications, leadership programs and on-demand learning for every level of your team. Contact us to enroll.
OSHA 10 & 30
Construction outreach training for workers, foremen and supervisors. Earn a DOL wallet card and certificate.
EPA Section 608
Prepares students for the Core, Type I, Type II and Type III exams.
A2L Refrigerant Safety
Safe handling of mildly flammable, low-GWP refrigerants, with certification exam prep.
Business Leadership Essentials
Expert-led training in people management and business finance for emerging and current leaders.
Rising Leaders
Lead vs. manage, navigate conflict, motivate teams and plan projects to quality standards.
Train the Trainer
For service managers, manufacturers and anyone training technicians. Advanced level meets monthly Jan–Jul 2027.
QSC Business Coaching
Business coaching for contractors through PHCC’s Quality Service Contractors.
PHCC Academy® OnDemand
A subscription streaming service built for the P-H-C industry, with content from trusted experts.
Expanded HVAC Training
- Basic Electronic Circuits
- Basic Electronic Components
- Basic Refrigeration & Charging
- Electrical Theory & Application for HVAC
- EPA Section 608
- Heat Pump System Diagnostics
- High Performance Heat Pumps
- Low GWP (A2L) Refrigerant Safety
- R-22/R-410A Troubleshooting
- R-410A Safety Training
- Refrigeration Cycle & Components
- Water Heaters
Contact Indiana PHCC
additional HVACR jobs will be created by 2032. Scholarships and apprentice contests can help you get there.