Future Trades Entrepreneurship (OSHA-30)

WHES-006 Future Trades Entrepreneurship (OSHA-30)

Hours: 100
Fee: No Cost for Eligible Participants
Instruction: In-person/Lecture

Program Description

The Future Trades Entrepreneurship with OSHA-30 program prepares participants for careers in skilled trades business development, contracting, and clean energy entrepreneurship. Through industry-focused instruction and workforce readiness training, students build the business, management, operational, and workplace safety skills needed to start, support, or grow a contracting or HVAC business within today’s rapidly expanding energy-efficiency and heat pump sector.

Participants gain practical knowledge in project planning, estimating, business operations, marketing, and financial management while developing an understanding of how entrepreneurship connects to the growing demand for heat pump installation, maintenance, and high-efficiency energy services. The program also incorporates OSHA-30 safety training to reinforce workplace safety standards and regulatory compliance across construction and HVAC-related industries.

Students are introduced to:

  • Business planning and entrepreneurship fundamentals
  • Contracting operations and HVAC business management practices
  • Cost estimating, budgeting, and financial planning
  • Project management and scheduling techniques
  • Marketing, customer service, and client relationship development
  • Contracts, proposals, and business communication practices
  • Heat pump and clean energy service sector opportunities
  • Workforce development and clean energy career pathways
  • OSHA-30 workplace safety standards and hazard recognition
  • Construction site safety, PPE, and safe work practices
  • Regulatory compliance and professional responsibility
  • Leadership, professionalism, and small business development strategies

Participants also receive guidance on career advancement opportunities, industry expectations, and pathways toward entrepreneurship and management roles within the HVAC, construction, and clean energy industries.

Credentials Earned

  • Future Trades Entrepreneurship Certificate
  • OSHA-30 Certification

Program Details

Prerequisites/Requirements

  • Participants must be 16 years or older
  • High School Diploma preferred 
  • MA Resident
  • Completion of the Bridge to High Efficiency Energy module or 12-18 Months of experience as Oil Burner/HVAC technician
  • Interest in opening own business in high-efficiency energy systems or related fields

Fees: Free including books and materials

*Additional Funding Sources

This course may be eligible for funding for qualified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients as well as additional funding available under other grants. Please email Alisa Feliberty at afeliberty2601@stcc.edu. Please refer to the USDA Non-Discrimination Statement.

Section: WHES-006

Dates: TBD
Days: TBD
Hours: TBD

Course Cancellation Policy

The STCC Workforce Training office reserves the right to cancel any course that does not meet minimum enrollment requirements.

Student Handbook Policies

As a participant in this program/course I understand that I am bound by all the rules, regulations, and policies of STCC as outlined in the Springfield Technical Community College Student Handbook.

Disability-Related Accommodations

In compliance with Springfield Technical Community College's policy and equal access laws, disability-related accommodations are available. Students who desire such accommodations should provide documentation of a disability to register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Proper registration will enable ODS counselors to verify the disability and determine reasonable academic accommodations

Is there an enrollment deadline for this course?
Yes, we close enrollment 2 weeks before the start date of the class?

Are there a limited number of seats available for this course?
Yes, there are only 8 available seats per class session.

Do I need a high school diploma to take this course?
No, you do not need a high school diploma to take this course but it is preferred.

Is there any age requirement for this course?
Participants must be 16 years or older to attend this course.

Do I need to be an MA resident to take this course?
Yes, you do need to be an MA resident to take this course and be eligible for grant funding./p>

Is there grant eligibility for this course?
Yes, this course is funded through a grant. We will contact you to determine if you meet the eligibility requirements for this course./p>

Is this a SNAP/DTA eligible program?
Yes. If you receive SNAP benefits through DTA, you may be eligible to take this course./p>

Do I need to take an intake assessment before I start this course?
No

Are there any health requirements needed to take this course?
No

Do I need to complete a background check (CORI) prior to taking this course?
No

Are there any prerequisites (i.e. courses; work experience) needed to take this course?
Yes. You will need to have either completed the Bridge to High Efficiency Energy module or have 12-18 Months of experience as Oil Burner/HVAC technician./p>

Are course materials required for this course? If so, are course materials an additional cost?
All course materials are provided to students at no additional cost.

For questions or interest in our current or future programs, please complete our Workforce Development Program Inquiry Form, and one of our Recruitment and Retention Specialists will contact you promptly. For all other questions, please use the contact below.

The STCC Workforce Development Center
Building 27, Second Floor

Enrollment Process

To apply for this program, please submit the High Efficiency Energy Systems Inquiry Form, and we will contact you regarding your next steps.

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