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In this episode, we're diving into provincial/state, national, and WorldSkills events for tradespeople - high-pressure, real-world competitions that build many technical and troubleshooting skills. These programs strengthen our refrigeration trade amid rapid change (CO2, A2L, advanced controls, energy efficiency etc.) and ongoing technician shortages, while developing future leaders and improving company performance. Not only are these competitions fun and challenging, the long-term career benefits and learning - especially from global standards and practices - make these skills competitions incredibly worthwhile. Links below to find out more about national and global skills competitions.

In this conversation, we cover:

(01:07) Discovering Skills Programs

(04:02) Benefits of Skills Competitions for Tradespeople

(06:53) Investing in Skills Development

(10:21) Learning by Doing Under Pressure

(13:07) Modernizing Training Worldwide

(19:27) WorldSkills and National Skills Competitions

(22:28) Becoming and Elite Refrigeration Technician Faster

Helpful Links & Resources:

GAME: https://refrigerationmentor.com/game/

Skills Canada

SkillsUSA

WorldSkills: Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

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