HVAC Technician
Entry Level
Building Trades
2-4 Months
High School Diploma or GED
Mobile-Ready
National Certification Opportunity
All Textbooks & Materials Included
Laptops Available
24/7 Learner Support
Certificate of Completion
Clinical Externship Opportunity
As low as
$185/mo
$3,999 total
Program Description
Available September 15th, 2020!
The increasing development of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems technology creates a number of employment opportunities in this long-standing trade poised for even more growth in the coming years. An HVAC technician installs, maintains, and repairs heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Professionals who work in this occupation might specialize in installation, or in maintenance and repair.
This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, including an understanding of the heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry, and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, the underlying principles of technology, and health, safety, and environmental issues. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to perform entry-level HVAC maintenance and repair tasks in residential and commercial environments. This course is designed to prepare students to pursue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 Core and 608 Small Appliances (Type 1) Certification. Students are eligible for an optional externship with a local employer after successful course completion.
Program Objectives
- Apply principles of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration to the installation, maintenance and repair of HVACR systems
- Apply safety practices to HVACR installation, maintenance, and repair practices
- Understand and read construction drawings
- Describe trade licensing, certification, career paths, and responsibilities and characteristics available in the HVACR trade in residential, commercial and industrial areas
- Perform basic math and measuring tasks required in the HVAC trade
- Apply knowledge of electricity and electrical safety to HVACR installation, maintenance and repair
- Apply knowledge of heating, cooling, and air distribution systems and individual components to the HVACR installation, maintenance and repair
- Apply knowledge of different types of copper, plastic, and carbon steel piping in HVACR tasks
- Prepare, soldering, and brazing copper tubing safety
- Measure, cut, ream, thread, install, and join steep pipe in HVACR projects
- Understand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations related to HVAC practices
- Understand EPA requirements for small appliances, refrigerants and hazardous chemicals
Certification Opportunities
After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
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Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.
Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.
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