Concerned about a depleted pipeline for the next generation of plumbers and drain cleaners, Cary Hansen for years has thought about using his company, Hansen’s Plumbing & Mechanical in Ventura, California, as an educational launching pad.
That dream became a reality about two years ago when Hansen was certified as a plumbing instructor by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. And about six months ago, he started steering his technicians through a core plumbing curriculum with an emphasis on safety, held during the first half hour of work every Wednesday, he says.Hansen’s Plumbing is affiliated with the nearby College
