To join the Blue Dot team, prospects must pass a background reference check and drug screening. Attendance at the open house is by reservation only, Elder said. The open house will features display booths. Faculty member Jim Martini said there may be a chance to tour hands-on training facilities at the school. Once students get some of the basic skills, companies hire them away and they have to switch to night classes.
Many technicians are self-employed.
The opportunities in this field are expected to be very good, with many new jobs opening up around the country. Kast Heating's Cihon said a long-range weather outlook promises a busy summer. Jenny King is a Metro Detroit free-lance writer. The Detroit News.