Pikes Peak Mechanical Contractors Association

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Why should you join

PPMCA?

or

Why are you a member of

PPMCA?

Here is the answer to these questions

Why the $150.00 membership dues, you spend is the best buy you will ever get.  Leaving out all the past accomplishments which in themselves are worth far more than any $150.00 a year, this list should more than prove it is the best money you can spend on your company.

  • We provide training for your Techs on an ongoing basis at a significant discount to members.  In fact you can save enough money on the training alone to cover the cost of the membership, and remember in order to keep your Mechanics IV license, you need to have 6 hours of approved training a year.
  • We have four General Membership meetings per year where we keep you up to date on all the code changes as well as many other factors which can affect your business. During these meetings we provide you a free breakfast and speakers who can help you with everything from insurance problems to lien laws, and many other topics that can help you in your day to day business operations.
  • We have two members on the Regional Building Mechanical Board who work continually with the PPMCA code advisory committee to insure that all of your problems, concerns, and issues are addressed.
  • The PPMCA is considered the voice of the mechanical trades in the City and with almost 100 members we carry an extreme amount of political clout with all the powers to be in the City.
  • We have worked with Colorado Springs Utilities to create a referral service which for an extra fee you can get great work referrals direct from the City.
  • The PPMCA boards meets once a month to look over all the problems that can affect our business, and if a major problem should occur we can call a meeting of the general membership in a very short period of time.
  • The PPMCA is a totally volunteer organization.  All the board members and committee members give their time freely because they know that if it wasn't for the PPMCA in the past most of us would not be in this business today, and the constant threat of losing more and more of our work to the public sector makes the time spent more than worth while.
  • I think that one of the most overlooked benefits is meeting with all the other business owners and vendors.  We all learn from each other.  Maybe it is a new product or maybe a bad account to be careful about or how to deal with an employee problem.  It is all good stuff that we can help each other with and makes us all better business men and women.

All in all the money you pay for the PPMCA membership will be the best investment in your business you can make.

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Mechanic IV

Technical Training Subjects

 

The 2005 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code requires 6 hours of "technical training" for Heating Mechanic IV License renewal. This license is required for HVAC Service Technicians engaged in the repair and servicing of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and systems. Depending upon the Employer's License ( A, B, C or D), the technician may work on equipment and systems from single family residential to the largest commercial structure. Because of the wide scope of the technician's potential, the presented subject information applies to the Mechanic IV's work scope. This will be a key element in assignment of credit hours. The following technical training subjects are therefore considered appropriate:

Heating Equipment & Systems

Installation Requirements - Manufacturer & Code

All Efficiency Ranges

Forced Air, Hydronic, Heat Pumps, Radiant and Hybrid

Equipment Sizing - Heat Loss Calculations

Combustion System - Operation, Maintainance, Analysis/Diagnostics & Repair

Fuel Gas Piping - Sizing, Installations, Leak Detection, Repair

National Standards - SMACNA, ACCA, ASHRAE, NFPA, Code

Venting Systems - Sizing, Installation, Repair/Modification

Fans & Blowers - Design, Performance, Diagnostics, Adjustment, Repair & Replacement

Motors, Pumps & Compressors - Diagnostics, Sizing, Repair, Replacement

Air Flow Requirements - Measurement, Adjustment, Balancing

Combustion Air, Ventilation Air, Outdoor Air, Make Up Air - Requirements, Methods, Troubleshooting

Air Distribution Systems - Sizing, Connection to Equipment, Installation, Modification & Repair

System Accessories - Zoning, Air Filtration, Humidification Control, IAQ Controls & Equipment

Hydronic Piping Requirements

Primary System Controls - Installation, Diagnostics, Repair, Replacement

Secondary System Controls - (DDC) Orientation, Diagnostics, Repair

Air Conditioning Equipment & Systems

Installation Requirements - Manufacturer & Code

All Efficiency Ranges

Forced Air, Chillers, Heat Pumps, DX and Hybrid

Equipment Sizing - Heat Gain Calculations

National Standards - SMACNA, ACCA, ASHRAE, NFPA, Code

Air Flow Requirements - Measurement, Adjustment, Balancing

Ventilation Air, Outdoor Air, Make Up Air - Requirements, Methods, Troubleshooting

Air Distribution Systems - Types - Sizing, Connection to Equipment, Installation, Modification & Repair

System Accessories - Zoning, Air Filtration, Humidification Control, IAQ Controls & Equipment

Hydronic Piping - Installation, Diagnostics, Repair, Replacement

Refrigeration Piping & System Components - Installation, Diagnostics, Repair, Replacement

Primary System Controls - Installation, Diagnostics, Repair, Replacement

Secondary System Controls - (DDC) Orientation, Diagnostics, Repair

Motors, Pumps & Compressors - Diagnostics, Sizing, Repair, Replacement

Economizers, Dampers and Enthalpy Controls - Operation, Diagnostics and Repair/Replacement

Ventilation Equipment & Systems

Installation Requirements - Manufacturer & Code

Ventilation Requirements & Equipment Sizing

Heat Recovery Ventilators/ Energy Recovery Ventilators

National Standards - SMACNA, ACCA, ASHRAE, NFPA, Code

Air Flow Requirements - Measurement, Adjustment, Balancing

Circulation Air, Outdoor Air, Make Up Air - Requirements, Methods, Troubleshooting

Air Distribution Systems - Sizing, Connection to Equipment, Installation, Modification & Repair

System Accessories - Zoning, Air Filtration, Humidification Control, IAQ Controls & Equipment

Controls - Installation, Diagnostics, Repair, Replacement

Motors, Dampers, Sensors - Diagnostics, Sizing, Repair, Replacement

 

 

 

 

Monthy

Our monthly Board Meeting meets every second Wednesday of the month.

Board Meeting:

  • February 11, 2009
  • March 11, 2009
  • April 8, 2009
  • May 13, 2009
  • June 10, 2009
  • July 8, 2009
  • August 13, 2008
  • September 10, 2008
  • October 8, 2008
  • November 12, 2008
  • December 10, 2008
  • January 14, 2009

Our General Membership Meeting is held four times a year.  We do not do it quarterly because of the busy season during the summer months in our industry. Our meetings alternate between morning meetings and evening meetings. Please check the flyer or schedule to the left to see when the next meeting will be.

 

General Membership Meeting:

  • March 19, 2008 This will be a Breakfast meeting
  • July 16, 2008 This will be a Breakfast meeting
  • September 17, 2008 This will be a Breakfast meeting
  • January 21, 2009 This will be a Breakfast meeting (cancelled) Our next meeting will be March 19th.

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