New Resource: MCAA Mechanical Education Basics Guide

August 25, 2025

The MCAA Career Development Committee is proud to roll out a new three-part Mechanical Education Basics Guide. The primary guide, Top 10 Resources for the Classroom, was designed with our student chapter members/interns in mind, but new hires and office staff should browse the Supplement for a version tailored just for them in a condensed format with all the MCAA ‘best of the best’ and ‘need to know’ resources in a two-page document. 

Top 10 Resources for the Classroom

  1. What is Mechanical Contracting Video
  2. 101 Trainings – HVAC & Plumbing 101
  3. Flowcharts – PM & VDC
  4. Safety & Health Resources – 700+
  5. Management Methods Bulletins
  6. WebLEM
  7. Change Orders, Productivity, Overtime
  8. Tool & Equipment Rental Guide
  9. Manufacturer/Supplier Training
  10. The Best Classroom Education – Get Out of the Classroom!
    – MCAA GreatFutures Forum
    – MCAA Convention
    – Plus 5 Attendance Scholarship Conferences: MEP Innovation Conference, Safety & Health Conference, WiMI Conference, Fabrication Conference & MSCA Annual Education Conference

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Looking for Additional Ways to Get Involved with the Career Development Initiative?

  • Register for the MCAA GreatFutures Forum in Salt Lake City by September 9th. Complimentary registration is offered for this three-day conference (October 9-11, 2025) for MCAA Student Chapter members, faculty advisors, MCAA Members, Affiliated Association Executives, and GFF Sponsors.
  • Contact MCAA Director, Career Development, Michele Hoffman (mhoffman@mcaa.org) with questions or Sean McGuire, JRGF Executive Director (smcguire@mcaa.org) regarding scholarship donations or research.
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