make_shift Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I am just curious how the 'spa techs' became techs, was it through schooling or through osmosis? I would be interested in hearing about it, I was thinking about that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 On the job training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerimiahR Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I guess that depends on who they work for. Our service techs receive both on the job training, as well as factory training. We also send our technicians to the Hot Spring factory for a training course there as well. That gives them a large amount of basics to begin with, and the fundamental resources for what they need to do. But, like any other job, on the job experience is where a lot of a technician's abilities come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Most of my training came from summers in the pool store with my head in a drum of Chlorine tabs that I had to box up in different quantities. Back then, they didn't have pre packaged tubs of 3 in tabs. They would send the pool stores these big 4ft by about 3ft around drums. Yep, learning the effects of Chlorine on your sinuses, THAT was my training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Arctic Spas offers factory technical training at several levels. Some of the professional organizations (APSP, Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada) offers technical courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East TX Spa Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Buy a spa from Costco. Terminator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWD Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Buy a spa from Costco. Terminator Good One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianrepairman Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 OJT and a optimistic attitude, you'll need it with all the junk you will see people buy because they thought it was a good deal at the time.(aka cosco) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I am just curious how the 'spa techs' became techs, was it through schooling or through osmosis? I would be interested in hearing about it, I was thinking about that today. I am a plumber by trade, but have been out of that for several years (department head for a mechanical contractor now) But through the plumbing repairs at peoples houses and being asked to look at this or that on there tub, it just kinda fit. Never did go into it full time. Just a side gig for some extra cash and contacts. The trouble shooting problems is the most difficult thing to learn, plumbing is plumbing but on the job component replacement will get you experience in trouble shooting problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1dennis2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 D1 Spas does factory training and field training when needed. The best experience is alway on the job, since almost every case is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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