Training
Educational and Training Programs
We understand the needs of our industry are constantly changing, and being able to adapt to those changes through continuous education has allowed us to thrive throughout our history.
As a result, one of the many values our clients receive when working with Dawson Company is the vast offering of educational and training programs offered at the customer’s site or our inhouse training facility.
At Dawson Company, we continuously conduct various training and educational programs at our onsite Training Center in our corporate offices in Pomona, California, which can seat up to 50 attendees in each session and up to 20 in San Diego. These programs, which are conducted by our internal staff, can range from technical discussions about specific products to installation and maintenance best practices.
Please continually check our website for upcoming sessions or complete the signup form to ensure you are notified via email when they are scheduled.
If you would like to schedule specific training for your company and employees, please email Crystal Olguin at colguin@dawsonco.com.
At Dawson Company, our quality of service and the relationships we build are paramount to your success. We are committed to pursuing excellence by demonstrating it every day in our people, processes, service, and the products we represent. It’s about putting your needs above all else.
There is nothing more important than the trust we build with you through every action we take.
Dawson Company Training Center
2024-2025 Schedule
Centrifugal Pump Design, Service & Maintenance (Pomona)
January 23, 2025
8:30am-4:00pm
Taught by : Kendal Smith & R.J. Santiago, CPD, GPD
Who Should Attend?
Engineers, HVAC & Plumbing Contractors, Facilities Service / Startup / Maintenance / Installation Personnel
Information to be Covered:
- Types of Pumps
- Pump Operation
- Series & Parallel Pumping
- Determining Pump Head & Flow
- System Curves
- Closed Systems/Open Systems
- NPSH
- Pump Accessories
- Motors
- System Syzer
- Service & Maintenance
1/2 Day Heat Pump Water Heater Class (Pomona)
February 27, 2025
8:30am-12:00pm
Taught by: Eric Decker, PE, CPD
Who Should Attend?
Plumbing Engineers / Plumbing Engineers for Design Build Contractors
Topic: Centralized Heat Pump Water Heater (CHPWH) System Design Considerations and New Sizing Techniques
PART 1:
- Overview of heat pump refrigerant cycle
- Minimum Lift and Water Side DeltaT
- 3rd Party Testing Standards
- Typical refrigerants used
- General Design Considerations
PART 2:
- Single-Pass vs. Multi-Pass configurations
- Peak and off-Peak analysis
- Electric Swing Tank vs. Electric Backup
PART 3:
- CHPWH Sizing Methods
- ASHRAE Load Profile
- Sizing Examples
Pipe Movement Design in HVAC and Plumbing Systems Class (Pomona)
March 20, 2025
8:30am-3:30pm
Taught by : Dan Kish & Dan Holbach from Metraflex
Who Should Attend?
Engineers, HVAC & Plumbing Contractors
Information to be Covered:
- The Basics
- Installation
- Failure Analysis
- Expansion Joint Layout
- Selection
- Anchor Design
- Guide Layout
- Stress Analysis
2025 Training Schedule (Pomona)
2025 Training Schedule (San Diego)
Useful Training Resources
Lochinvar University
Bell & Gossett YouTube Channel Service Videos
Bell & Gossett Remote Training Hub
B&G public landing page – Xylem ACT Learning Platform (xylemsales.com)
Bell & Gossett Case Studies & White Papers