About SWIPHCC

Our Mission

The mission of the Southwest Indiana Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (SWIPHCC) is to advance member success by enhancing professionalism through education and training, and to provide leadership for the industry.

Our Training

Our plumbing contractor members have been trained through an apprentice program approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, a division of the United States Department of Labor and the Indiana Plumbing Commission. Up to four years in apprenticeship is required to become a licensed journeyman. An additional two years working for a licensed contractor is required in order to take the state examination to qualify for a contractor license. A contracting firm offering services to the public must have at least one member holding a Contractor license. The license number must be displayed in the office, on the vehicle, and in all advertising.

Both our plumbing and HVAC contractors continue to receive training at meetings and our annual statewide convention.

Code of Ethics

To consider our trade worthy as affording us distinct opportunities to server society
To improve ourselves, increase our efficiency and enlarge our service, and by so doing attest our faith in the fundamental principles of life, that we profite most who server best
To realize that we are business persons and ambitious to succedd; but that we are first ethical persons, and wish no success that is not founded on the highest justice and morality
To maintain the highest ethical standards of advertising, pricing, selling, installation and service guided by the principles of honesty and integrity
To promote the latest technological advances in the design, types and methods of installation of plumbing-heating-cooling systems; using equipment and materials complying with the standards recognized by this industry
To enter enthusiastically into the association work - to give as well as take - and do our part in elevating the industry
To support all progressive moves that are being carried out along the lines of trade extension, standardization and sanitation
To conduct our affairs that others in our business will flnd it wise, profitable and conducive to happiness to emulate our example
To follow and execute our work in conformity with federal, state, county, and city building, safety, energy and water conservation, fire and housing codes; and refusing to be a party to any action that violates these regulations
To promote conservation of water and energy to the public we serve through improved, adequate, safe, modern installation of energy efficient equipment