Our Qualifications/Training
The following is a list of training and learning events that we have participated in over the last 25 years.
1985-1986
Western Wisconsin Tech. Graduation for Automotive Technician.
1986
August West Sweeps Workshop Chicago, IL
Subjects Covered: Marketing and Sales, Chimney Repair, Masonry and Brick Repair, and Chimney Relining.
1987
Copperfield Chimney Supplies and August West
Subjects Covered: Marketing and Sales, Chimney Repair, Masonry and Brick Repair, Chimney Relining. Video Scanning, Defect Detection, Health, and Safety.
1988
Richmond, Virginia – A well-respected businessman, Frank Kaestner, started a business to help other sweeps learn how to increase their customer base through what he called “the course”. If you were lucky enough to be able to attend one of his classes, you would have all the tools needed to make a nice living in the chimney sweep business.
Denver, Colorado – Copperfield Chimney Supply
Subjects Covered: Marketing and Sales, Chimney Repair, Masonry and Brick Repair, Chimney Relining, Video Scanning, Defect Detection, Health, and Safety.
“Sweeping Hawaii” – Copperfield Chimney Supply
Subjects Covered: Marketing and Sales, Chimney Repair, Masonry and Brick Repair, Chimney Relining, Chimney Building, Accounting Practices, and lots of beach!
1998
Bell Fire System Installer. The Bell Fires System is a modular building component system that was scientifically developed in Europe. It debuted from the laboratory as the Bell Fires™ fireplace by Mr. Bell of England. It was commonly used to heat the entire home until the Second World War. Since then it has been further developed by using more modern aerodynamic concepts and thermal insulation techniques to improve the design.
2011
Chimney Relining Basics Refresher by Russ Dimmitt and Kelly Cecchini, Technical Pros at Copperfield Chimney Supply.
Subjects Covered: Pressure problems in the home, relining, and smoking problems, among other topics.
2012
Members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)
Members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
2013
NCSG Innovation 2013 Convention and Trade Show
Members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)
Members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
2014
Attended a National Franchise Conference to learn more about growing a business and taking care of customers.
2016
Attended a 3-day Masonry Construction class put together by the National Chimney Sweep Guild.
Exclusive training at the HeatShield® factory to best learn how to utilize the HeatShield® product line.
Attended a 2-day seminar hosted by Olympia Chimney Supply on Levels 1, 2, and 3 Chimney Inspections.
Received certification by the Certified Chimney Professionals, which is an organization “By Sweeps…For Sweeps™.” Organized to meet the needs of chimney professionals across the US, Certified Chimney Professionals™ is an educational organization which currently offers certification programs for chimney professionals.
2017
Attended the National Chimney Sweep Guild’s 40-year anniversary convention and received official certification credentials.
Chimney Inspection and Documentation Training at CSIA training center in Indianapolis, IN.
Attended a 5-day course on repairing, installing, and diagnosing gas hearth appliance problems.
Earned CSIA certification. Chimney Sweep badge #9429
2018
Attended Heatshield® Summit in Dayton, OH
Still CSIA-certified as of 2017 #9429
Attended Chimney Expo in King of Prussia, PA
CCR (Certified Chimney Reliner) certified as of 2017 #99. Only certified chimney reliner in Texas
2019
Became a F.I.R.E certified inspector #FCI-332
Trained on installing Ahren-Fire Fireplaces
Joined HPBA
2022
Chimney Specialist Certification, Badge Number #80
Re-certified in F.I.R.E certified inspector #FCI-332
When you see our gallery of projects, you can get a better pictuere about us and our commitment to quality results.