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Industrial Heaters Education and Training

Learn industrial heaters service basics with he right training and education

By Virginia Franco, Freelance Writer
Industrial heaters are used to heat large spaces. Industrial electric heaters and industrial gas heaters can be found in office buildings, factories, hospitals, warehouses -- anywhere where a large space requires heating.

Whether it be a rental electric heater used to heat a building temporarily, or a more permanent industrial heater, the maintenance and required repair are the same. If you are interested in furthering or pursuing a career in servicing process electric heaters, electric industrial heaters or business heaters of any kind, consider the following industrial heaters education and training options:

1. Enroll in a course offered by a technical school that covers industrial heater basics.

2. Take a course offered by a professional organization that can be easily applied to industrial heater work.

3. Earn certifications to increase your marketability in the industrial heater industry.

 

Enroll in a course offered by a technical school that covers industrial heater basics

Check out technical schools in your area to see if they offer classes that discuss industrial heating systems as part of a heating and/or cooling systems overview. More and more schools are offering online courses as well, which may work better with your schedule.
Try: The Penn Foster Career School offers an online HVAC technician program that includes coursework in basic heating systems. The MTI Academy of Heat Treaters offers various "heat treating" courses that provide the basics about industrial heating systems.

Take a course offered by a professional organization which is applicable to industrial heaters

Professional networking associations and organizations serve to represent the interests of a particular industry and keep its members abreast of pertinent issues. These associations also often offer educational opportunities taught or written by experts.
Try: ASM International, a materials information networking organization, offers a self study course in Induction Heating, a method of providing heat that requires electricity. The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) offers online coursework entitled the "Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating."

Earn certifications to increase your marketability in the industrial heater industry

Nothing advertises the term "expert" better than the mention of an industry certification after your name. There are a number of certifications that may enhance your marketability in the industrial heater business.
Try: Many industrial gas heaters run on propane, which makes completion of the National Propane Gas Association's Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) worthwhile. The CETP teaches propane gas industry workers how to perform their work safely and effectively. The Lone Star College System offers a Commercial Servicing Certificate for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. One of the required courses for certification is a class on gas and electric heating.

 

  • Many of the principals that apply to commercial or industrial heaters also apply to residential heating systems. Consider taking a course or two about residential heating basics and seeing if your industrial heater experience will translate well to residential heating opportunities.

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