As part of its continued effort to promote the HVACR workforce, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has nominated Eric Knaak, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. in Big Flats, NY and former ACCA Chairman to serve as a member on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DoL’s) Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA).
The objective of the ACA is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Labor on ways to better utilize the apprenticeship training model in order to provide equitable career pathways that advance the dignity of work for everyone.
The ACA will focus on three strategic areas: the expansion, modernization and diversification of the National Apprenticeship model. The expansion of apprenticeships into new industries and sectors including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, information technology and healthcare.
