Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Students enrolled in this fast-growing program will have the opportunity to work on installing, servicing, and repairing heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. Hands-on work is a big part of this challenging and rewarding class. Student who successfully complete the program will gain certification for refrigerant handling from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Residential Air-Conditioning and Heating Technician
The entry-level technician performs start-up and preventive maintenance, service and repair, and/or installation of residential heating and air-conditioning equipment that is five tons or smaller.
The technician will perform unsupervised or with minor, occasional supervision those tasks involve in installation and start-up and preventive maintenance. Although the degree of supervision varies with the hiring contractor and the individual's abilities, the entry-level technician will be supervised to some extent when servicing or repairing residential equipment.
Light Commercial Air-Conditioning and Heating Technician
The entry-level technician performs start-up preventive maintenance, service and repair, and/or installation of light commercial heating and air-conditioning systems. Light commercial equipment is considered here to be six to twenty ton systems.
The technician is relatively unsupervised when performing start-up and preventive maintenance and installing equipment. However, he/she is somewhat supervised when servicing and repairing light commercial equipment.
Year 1 Year 2 HVAC-AM HVAC-PM 4 College Credits after
completing 2 year program.
Career Path
The successful student that graduates from HVAC can look forward to a rewarding career in any of the following fields:
HVAC & Refrigerant Service Technician
HVAC Installer
HVAC Assistant
Certification
The successful student will be given the opportunity to become
EPA Certified in Refrigerant Handling
Teacher
Mr. Kenneth Walters, with 28 years of experience in repair and installation in the HVAC industry.
Certified - Teacher of Skilled Trades: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
