• Taco Expands FloPro Factory Training in 2010

    Dec. 21, 2009
    More professional development opportunities for plumbing and heating contractors

    Taco, Inc., Cranston, RI, now offers more professional development opportunities for plumbing and heating contractors. The company’s FloPro Factory Training returns in 2010 with a new course and several new locations throughout the U.S., making it easier for contractors to participate in advanced hydronic systems training.

    This Factory Training is available only to members of Taco’s FloPro Team, their free contractor training and development program. If you aren’t already a member of the FloPro Team, learn more about the program and register at floproteam.com.

    Training to Grow Your Business
    According to John Barba, Taco’s nationally-recognized hydronics trainer, participants learn to grow their hydronic expertise and boost profitability. All classes offer useful information and hands-on experience. Taco returns with its most popular courses – the ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room, and Hydronic Heat Loss 7 Design – and adds an important new course, Hydronic Control Strategies, all of which now happen at 5 locations nationwide beginning in February.

    All classes are NATE-Recognized and NORA Approved. Taco FloPro Factory Training is advanced training for hydronic installers and designers who want to become better educated professionals and to compete more effectively. Tuition for all Taco FloPro Factory Training course is $289 and includes two days of training, hotel accommodations for two nights, ground transport, meals and extras (though airfare to the host city is not included).

    Course Schedule

    Location: Taco, Inc., Cranston, RI

    Feb. 11-12 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    Feb. 25-26 Hydronic Heat Loss and Design
    March 11-12 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    March 25-26 Hydronic Control Strategies
    April 8-9 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    April 22-23 Hydronic Control Strategies
    June 24-25 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    July 8-9 Hydronic Heat Loss and Design
    Sept 23-24 Hydronic Control Strategies
    Oct. 21-22 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room

    ‘Factory’ Training on the Road

    Minneapolis (location to be announced):
    April 15-16 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    May 13-14 Hydronic Control Strategies
    May 20-21 Hydronic Heat Loss and Design
    June 17-18 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room

    Denver (location to be announced):
    June 10-11 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    August 5-6 Hydronic Control Strategies
    Sept 9-10 Hydronic Heat Loss and Design

    New Jersey (location to be announced):
    July 29-30 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room
    August 19-20 Hydronic Control Strategies

    Philadelphia (location to be announced):
    Oct. 7-8 The ‘Compleat’ Boiler Room

    For additional information, visit floproteam.com.

    Contact Rae Aldrich at Taco, at 401/942-8000 with special requests.