(CINCINNATI, OH) — The heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration training program offered by Johnstone Supply (Grimme Group), through its Johnstone Solutions University, has received national accreditation by the PAHRA (Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration) program making it the only HVACR wholesale distributor in the country to receive such an accreditation. PAHRA is an independent, third-party organization established to certify that HVACR training programs meet or exceed industry standards including faculty qualifications, curriculum, students and facility standards in areas of residential air conditioning and heating, light commercial air conditioning and heating, and commercial refrigeration.
“At Johnstone Supply (Grimme Group), we have been working hard to position ourselves as a leading HVACR educational resource for the industry and are proud to announce that we are now an accredited institution”, said Mike Grimme, president. Grimme added, “This means that our training program is of the highest quality and the courses that are taken qualify for continuing education credit. There is no other HVACR supplier in the nation that has made this level of investment in the future.”
PAHRA was developed, supported and implemented by all segments of the HVACR industry and only awards accreditation to programs that have met or exceed industry validated standards. In order to qualify, Johnstone Supply (Grimme Group) underwent a rigorous self-evaluation as required in PAHRA’s Articles of Accreditation to compare its strengths and weaknesses to industry standards. A PAHRA survey team then conducted a two-day on-site visit for further evaluation. Once the survey was completed, the PAHRA Accreditation Committee then reviewed the findings and approved accreditation.
Johnstone Supply is the top cooperative wholesale distributor in the world and a recognized leader in the HVACR industry. Over 470 independently owned stores operate under the Johnstone Supply name throughout the United States and beyond.
The Johnstone Supply (Grimme Group) operates locations servicing Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. With its training centers operate as Johnstone Solutions University. Johnstone Solutions University facilities are located in Cincinnati, Dayton and Indianapolis. The curriculum the university provides is constantly expanding and currently includes nearly 20 courses. Some of its most popular are “A/C Heat Pump Installation”, “Furnace Installation”, “Daikin VRV and Ductless”.
In addition to classroom-style training, students also receive intense hands-on training at each of its facilities. For additional information on the Johnstone Solutions University training program offered by Johnstone Supply (Grimme Group), contact us at 844-482-2338 (844-HVACEDU), or e-mail at education@johnstonesolutions.com
