We continually hear from our dealers that finding qualified technicians is a top challenge and impacting their business growth. Additionally, we recognize that finding rewarding careers after military service is a top challenge for America’s service members.
Hence why we went on a mission to efficiently bring together the demand for labor and provide the best hands-on HVAC training to our servicemen and servicewomen and ultimately match them with qualifying dealers.
This is why we created the Trade Warriors™ program. This program will essentially bridge the gap between transitioning military veterans and American Standard dealers nationwide.
The 8-week HVAC training program will provide active duty servicemen and servicewomen who are within 6 months of separation from the services, or current veterans, to be trained and placed in an HVAC service tech or service installer role with an American Standard dealer.
- Dedicated Trade Warriors™ Program Recruiters
- Find and Screen Candidates for the Program
- Schedule interviews between dealers and candidates
- 8 weeks (300+ hours) hands on training at the Trade Warriors Learning Lab
- Achievements: NATE Ready-to-Work, EPA608, and A2L Certifications
- Cohort maximum = 20 service members
- Dealers will have an opportunity to select recruits before training starts
- The start date will coincide with the class graduation date and the soldier’s separation from active duty
- Trade Warrior Dealer Cost: $8,000*
*Co-op eligible depending on dealers available funds. Billed after soldier has been employed for 90 days at your company.
- Military pays cost of move to Home of Record (or equivalent)
- Some states may offer tax incentives for hiring veterans
2025 Cohort Schedule
Fort Liberty
| Cohort | Start | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-1 | 01/13/2025 | 03/06/2025 |
| 2025-2 | 03/24/2025 | 05/15/2025 |
| 2025-3 | 06/02/2025 | 07/24/2025 |
| 2025-4 | 08/11/2025 | 10/02/2025 |
| 2025-5 | 10/20/2025 | 12/11/2025 |
Fort Cavazos
| Cohort | Start | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-1 | 01/14/2025 | 03/07/2025 |
| 2025-2 | 03/25/2025 | 05/16/2025 |
| 2025-3 | 06/03/2025 | 07/25/2025 |
| 2025-4 | 08/12/2025 | 10/03/2025 |
| 2025-5 | 10/21/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
