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HVAC any good for jobs?

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  • 30-01-2014 12:55am
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    doolox
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    I am thinking of doing a Course in HVAC at DIT which runs for 20 wks and 140 hrs and costs €835.00 for the course.

    I already have a Diploma in Electronics Eng from GMIT, a Diploma in Information Technology from DCU, a level 6 Major award from Fas in Industrial Automation covering PLC's, Pneumatics and Electrical Control.

    I have over 20 yrs experience in technical work in 3 companies including computer systems test and mnfg, PC repair and Semiconductor operations.

    I am currently working in a completely different field and have been for the last 4 yrs but would like to have an alternative plan for revenue generation if things go pear shaped or slow down.

    Would a HVAC skillset be attractive in the current jobs market?

    I cannot do a degree as the 2-3 yrs fulltime study and cost, at an estimated 2-3k per annum would not be justified by any increase in earnings over the 7 yrs I would have left in active employment ( I am now 55 and assume 3 yrs to ramp up to level 8 degree level in a new field since getting level 7 in 1995)

    What kind of money would HVAC workers expect and what chances of getting shift or night or weekend (ie. high paying) work. I did regular office hours in my last job and the drop in pay from shift work in my second-last job was a shock. With the current high tax regime do shift premiums and extra pay still make doing shift work, irregular hours attractive or has that been destroyed by high taxes??


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