Nick Nelson with the TU-701 Table Top Heat Pump Trainer “The iConnect training units are excellent – the students really can see how the units hook up with their cell phones.”

Nick Nelson, Instructor c/o Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, Virginia 24641

About Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a state-wide system of community colleges with a physical service area covering the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell, and Tazewell. The College operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and a College Advisory Board. The institution is financed primarily by State funds supplemented by contributions from the participating localities. The College operates on the semester system and is open on a year-round basis. Classes normally are held from 8:00 am through 9:50 pm.

iConnect Training units they use:

  • TU-701 Table Top Heat Pump Trainer: This heat pump trainer gives students hands-on experience in troubleshooting wiring, piping and controls on a working heat pump unit. It’s ideal for introducing heat pump theory since it’s not as advanced.
Students learning on an HVAC/R training unit
Nick NelsonInstructor c/o SW Virginia Community College
Richlands, Virginia 24641

John Davis, HVAC Instructor at Tarkio Tech in Tarkio, Missouri“You can always help a situation by doing 1 of the following 3 W’s: provide Wealth, Wisdom or Work. The $2,000 gift certificate (Wealth) will definitely be used to help get the program rolling!”

John Davis, HVAC Instructor

Tarkio Tech in Tarkio, Missouri

 

 

About Tarkio Tech

Tarkio Tech is a very new, ground floor institute in Tarkio, Missouri (established in 2020). The objective of TTI is to provide professionals with the technical skillset to be competitive in the fields of Plumbing, Wind Energy, HVAC, Computer Information Technology and Welding. More trade programs are in development. iConnect Training was proud to choose this school to win a $2,000 equipment scholarship in our November contest.

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John Davis, HVAC Instructor, Tarkio Technology Institute
John DavisHVAC Instructor, Tarkio Technology Institute

TU-9240 HVAC Electrical Control Trainer Testimonial“The iConnect TU-9240 is a wonderful teaching tool for our students to use; it’s hands on, easy to use and packs a great learning experience.”

Don Eldridge, Training Coordinator
Local 520 Plumbers & Pipefitters

About Local 520 Plumbers & Pipefitters

The Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR Technicians Local Union 520 has been serving Central Pennsylvania for over a century. They were there during the events that shaped America into the great nation they are today. In today’s world, they are the leader in piping systems of all kinds. There is a new industrial and construction market that seems to be on the upswing. Local 520 will be there to answer the call to deliver skilled tradesman to move into the future. They believe in continuing education with practical application. Training is available to apprentices and ongoing journeyman upgrades, in order to keep up with the ever changing technology of the 21st century and beyond.

iConnect Training units they use:

  • TU-9240 HVAC Electrical Control Trainer: This is a modular, flexible training unit designed by a Master UA Union technician and instructor. It can be used for lectures explaining the controls and how they function and/or for practice demos. This unit is designed for electrical programs, HVAC programs, and control calibration courses.
TU-9240 HVAC Electrical Control Trainer Testimonial
Don EldridgeTraining Coordinator, Local 520 Plumbers & Pipefitters