Instructor John Pokrivka with Air Conditioning & Refrigeration EPA course review
students, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Training

• . . . . . Instructor was very helpful . . . . .
• . . . . . He is a very good instructor and person, one of the best . . . . .
• . . . . . I enjoyed my instructor, he was fun, very technical and patient with us. He went far and beyond to make it easier for us to understand . . . . .

• . . . . . Instructor was very informative, helpful, to the point . . . . .
• . . . . . I learned how to troubleshoot a boiler, safety tips, and instructor was very knowledgeable about boilers . . . . .
• . . . . . Instructor, Sam Schell, was excellent and has strong knowledge about boilers, he knew how to put theory and practical together . . . . .
• . . . . . Instructor made the course simple and easy to understand . . . . .
• . . . . . Instructor was very knowledgeable and good . . . . .

• . . . . . Instructor made some good points on putting up walls. . . . .
• . . . . . Learned more about materials and counting material in preparation for the job . .
• . . . . . Learned the safety of it: wearing goggles, how to cut and secure tracks, measurements, and how to work as a team . . . . .
• . . . . . The instructor was great, he worked with us with extreme patience. Jim also provided more insight during our hands-on project . . . . .
• . . . . . Rule of thumb—plan your job before you start it . . . . .
• . . . . . I enjoyed the instructor’s wisdom in carpentry, very knowledgeable . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned the basics and the steps to be a great wall-builder . . . . .

General

• “Keep up the good work, TruPower, you have been great.”
  Ken Crawford, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

• . . . . . Learned how to use the equipment right . . . . .
• . . . . . The course helped me a lot and the instructor made the class a lot of fun. . . . .
• . . . . . . One of the most important things I learned was seeing the piping being installed on the job site. . . . . . and seeing different applications of how it is erected in the field. . . . .
• . . . . . .Instructor made the class enjoyable. . . . . .
• . . . . . .Seeing the piping on an actual job site gave me a good perspective on what we learned . . . . .
• . . . . . .Had an enjoyable time learning the pipefitting trade. . . . .
• . . . . . . Instructor was a great teacher, I learned a lot in the course. . . . .

• “Very informative, the instructor was very thorough in his lesson plan; I would highly recommend it to other non-experienced plumbers.”
  Cecil Washington, US Pentagon
• “Instructor was easy going and was easy to understand, the class was small enough for us to get a good hands-on experience”
  Eugene Barton, US Pentagon
• “Class work was very informative as far as the theory of plumbing. The apprentice manual will be very helpful in my field. The Maintenance Manual will help with basic repairs of the plumbing system in the Pentagon .”
  Jan D. Greene, US Pentagon
• “Mike did a very good job”
  James Ash, US Pentagon
  . . .Please send back to teach again, thanks . . .

• . . . . . Instructor made the class very interesting, we had fun doing the work . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned sheet metal layout of various patterns and the basics for brazing metal . . .
• . . . . . Learned the importance of paying attention to detail. . . . .
• . . . . . Very good and very helpful and would strongly recommend to others . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned metal heating temperature ranges, soldering and its properties, and basic layout methods
• . . . . . Learned the importance of being safe and taking your time . . . . .
• . . . . . The instructor was very good—one on one was great—and he did not go to fast or too slow, but just right . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned the importance of an accurate layout . . . . .safe work and working environment a must . . . . basic machinery/hand tool use . . . . . soldering techniques
• . . . . . Mr. Drew is an excellent instructor! He is a well educated and very patient individual who goes the extra step to ensure that his students understand his instruction. . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned better work habits with metal . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned that proper layout is crucial toward fabricating sheet metal to the desired
  specifications. Knowing the type of material and its strength is also necessary for proper use . . . . .
• . . . . . The instructor knew how to convey the information that he wanted us to understand and gave great examples . . . . .
• . . . . . . Learned that being accurate with drawings & plans seems to be the key to success. This will come in handy with any project, whether it be sheet metal, carpentry, electric, plumbing, etc., this course showed me how important being accurate is with dimensions and scales.
• . . . . . The instructor kept my attention and kept me thinking, he was knowledgeable of the subject matter and presented it well. . . . .

 

“Welding students and instructor Cameron Drew from TruPower course, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY”

Welding Training

• . . . . . The instructor was very knowledgeable and was able to teach me MIG and TIG within a week . . . . .
• . . . . . . Instructor made the class very enjoyable and we really learned a lot. . . . .
• . . . . . . Learned proper way to set up, adjust, and use welding equipment . . . . .
• . . . . . . Instructor was very knowledgeable and very good. . . . . .
• . . . . . . Learned the importance of safety and which kind of head gear to wear for different tasks . . .
• . . . . . . Learned about oxygen and acetylene adjustments, angle of rods that produce stronger welds, learned more about what the number on the rods actually means, learned which types of rods to use on specific metals, and learned which types of safety equipment should be used . . . . .
• . . . . . I loved this course, it was very enjoyable . . . . .
• . . . . . Liked all concepts of class and instructor was very educated about welding. Learned a lot of burning and welding tips that will help . . . . .
• . . . . . Learned how to weld—meaning that it is not as hard or impossible as I thought . .
• . . . . . Enjoyed the course because instructor was down to earth and able to communicate with students easily .
• . . . . . Learned reverse polarity concept, various grades of metal and alloys, cutting techniques, and amperage settings used during welding . . . . .
• . . . . . Instructor, Mr. Drew, was as interesting an instructor as I have ever had! . . . . .
• . . . . . It was a privilege to get tips from a specialist . . . . .

 

“Woodworking students and instructor George Vondriska with cabinets they made during TruPower course at US Pentagon”

Woodworking Training

• “Keep up the good work”.
  Donald Ball, US Pentagon
• “I truly enjoyed George’s insight. He’s a terrific instructor and has increased my confidence in the Wood crafting field. Thanks a lot for this opportunity and keep up the good work”.
  Ed Whitley, US Pentagon
• “This course gave valuable insight into numerous safety practices that we will use in the future. This course also gave insight into techniques of woodworking that was very informative. This course was timely in that we can actually apply the information we obtained in this class”.
  Jeffery Hines, US Pentagon