The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation offers potential workers an opportunity to learn about day-to-day aspects of the trades before beginning a longer-term apprentice program and career through its HVAC & Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Course. Available online, prospective apprentices can take the course, using six thematically focused modules that include basic math skills, tools, safety and construction drawings. To register for the online course, go to www.phccweb.org/EducationEvents and click “Apprentice Training” for an enrollment form. There is a $59 fee for PHCC members and $79 fee for nonmembers.