Interplay Academy programs are getting a makeover! Understand how this will impact your learners.
Beginning June 1, 2024, Interplay Academy programs will be updated to include more expert-led courses. You will also see a few courses that may be in a different place or have a different name. A very small number of courses will be removed in order to create a more cohesive learning experience.
What are the changes within each programs?
Appliances Academy
- Addition of Plumbing Materials and Fixtures path with the following courses
- Plumbing Materials Overview
- Plumbing Fixtures Installation
- Caulking and Sealing
- Fittings and Valves
- Tubular and Fixture Trim
- Hangers and Supports
- Addition of the following courses to the existing Dishwashers path
- Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting
- Material Handling: Dollies Hand Trucks and Pallet Jacks
- Addition of Workplace Professionalism path with the following courses
- Working on a Team
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Avoiding Callbacks
- Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Maintaining a Professional Image
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
Building Maintenance Academy
- Addition of the Electrical Safety Assessment & Hazard Recognition: Commercial Jobsite course to the existing Electrical Basics path
- Addition of Construction Basics path with the following courses
- Basic Construction for Trades
- Painting Basics
- Repairing Drywall
- Mechanical Door Lock Introduction
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
- The following courses will be re-ordered to different paths
- Fundamental Electrical Concepts
- Intro to Fire Safety and Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Landscaping Basics
- Removal of Becoming an Electrician course from the Getting Started path
Electrical Academy
- Addition of the following courses to the existing Tool Fundamentals path
- Basic Construction for Trades
- Repairing Drywall
- Addition of Troubleshooting Basic Circuits course to the existing Circuit Basics path
- Addition of EMT Installation: Boxes and Conduit course to the existing Installation Basics path
- Addition of NEC: Wiring Methods and Materials course to the existing Electrical Code path
- Addition of Workplace Professionalism path with the following courses
- Working on a Team
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Avoiding Callbacks
- Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Maintaining a Professional Image
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
HVAC Academy
- Addition of the following courses to the existing Getting Started path
- HVAC Technicians
- HVAC Supplies
- Hand and Power Tool Safety
- Addition of the following courses to the existing HVAC Fundamentals path
- HVAC Cooling Components
- HVAC Heating Components
- HVAC Ducting and Airflow
- Ductwork Fabrication and Installation Overview
- Addition of Workplace Professionalism path with the following courses
- Working on a Team
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Avoiding Callbacks
- Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Maintaining a Professional Image
- 3rd Party Certification Prep path will be renamed as Industry Certification Prep
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
Multi-Family Academy
- Addition of the following courses to the existing Safety & Systems path
- Make Ready
- NSPIRE Inspections Explained
- Addition of Construction Basics path with the following courses
- Basic Construction for Trades
- Painting Basics
- Repairing Drywall
- Landscaping Basics
- Mechanical Door Lock Introduction
- Addition of Workplace Professionalism path with the following courses
- Working on a Team
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Avoiding Callbacks
- Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Maintaining a Professional Image
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
- Removal of Solar Electrical installation course from the Refrigerators path
Plumbing Academy
- Addition of Practical Geometry for Plumbing course to the existing Getting Started path
- Addition of the following courses to the existing Pipe Joining & Repair path
- Steel Pipe Joining Methods Lab
- Cast Iron Pipe Joining Methods Lab
- PEX Pipe Joining Methods Lab
- Residential PVC/ABS Pipe Joining Methods Lab
- Copper Pipe Joining Methods Lab
- Addition of the following courses to the existing Plumbing Fixture Troubleshooting & Replacement path
- Toilet Shims
- Closet Flange and Toilet Installation
- Kitchen Sink Installation
- Addition of the Construction for Plumbing path with the following courses
- Basic Construction for Trades
- Repairing Drywall
- Addition of Workplace Professionalism path with the following courses
- Working on a Team
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Avoiding Callbacks
- Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Maintaining a Professional Image
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
Residential Construction Academy
- Addition of Practical Measurement for the Trades course to the existing Getting Started path
- Addition of Roofing Safety course to the existing Safety path
- Addition of Repairing Drywall course to the existing Repairing Drywall path
- Addition of Workplace Professionalism path with the following courses
- Working on a Team
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Avoiding Callbacks
- Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Maintaining a Professional Image
- 3rd Party Certifications path will be renamed as Industry Certifications
What do I or members of my team need to do?
These changes will happen automatically! Nothing is required from you or team members to have access to the updated programs.
How will this effect any of my team members in progress in an Academy?
Any team members who are currently in progress with an academy will see previously completed paths now incomplete if a new course has been added. They will be required to complete the new courses and new paths to earn their job-ready certificate.
View this article to see the new Interplay Academy programs effective June 1, 2024.
View this article to see the retired Interplay Academy programs.
Please reach out to your Account Manager with any questions.