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Career Development

We encourage people to be the best they can be.
Shapiro & Duncan provides an education and training program that is broad-based and encompasses all aspects of our business from basic safety to advanced management training. We offer in-house courses as well as courses through affiliated associations. Courses offered are attended by not only our employees, but also those of our vendors and subcontractors, as well as general contractors and owners. Clients benefit from quality projects delivered on time and within budget. We produce a more efficient product, yielding repeat business and referrals. Employees advance in their career path, earning more as they learn. At Shapiro & Duncan, we feel that providing education and training is a win-win for everyone.

Education and training are keys to the continued success of each individual, the company, and our industry. Education and training is a continual process as each individual develops their chosen career path. Our Human Resources Department has developed career paths for all personnel.

Sample in-house technical courses:

  • Introduction to HVAC
  • Pipefitting
  • Basic Electric for the Mechanical Foreman
  • Basic Refrigeration
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Hydronics
  • Torch Cutting
  • Backflow Certification
  • Journeyman/Master Preparatory Courses

Sample on-line computer courses:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Grammar Refresher
  • Keyboarding
  • Getting Organized with Microsoft Outlook

Sample Safety Courses

Apprenticeship Programs

ABC Metro- Plumbing and HVAC
4061 Powder Mill Road
Calverton, MD 20705
Phone: 301-595-9711

ABC Virginia- Plumbing and HVAC
14120 Parke Longe Ct., Suite 111
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 703-812-2003

ACCA-HVAC
P.O.Box 4268
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301-384-2222

FCPS Adult ED- Plumbing and HVAC
5775 Spindle Ct.
Centreville, VA 20121
Phone: 703-227-2249

DC Apprenticeship
500 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-698-5099

For Information about Education & Training
For more information about our education and training contact contactus@shapiroandduncan.com.

 

 

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