Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Certifications: Upon successful completionof the program, students may take both, the EPA 608 certification exam and the new Universal R-410a Safety & Training certification exam.

Students completing HVAC will be qualified for employment in various heating and air-conditioning shops and businesses. The course covers recent legislation regarding environmental control for freon recovery, safety and laws. In addition, students learn light commercial and residential air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating systems (electric, gas, oil and heatpumps) HVAC field service and troubleshooting.

Safety and Introduction to Air Conditioning
Related - 20 hrs / Lab - 25 hrs
- Safety Responsibilities
- Preventing Accidents
- Shop Laboratory Safety
- Shop Safety Rules
- First Aid
- Air Conditioning Fundamentals
- Air Conditioning Controls / Circuits

Air Conditioning (Cooling)
Related - 20 hrs / Lab - 50 hrs
- Window Air Conditioners
- Split Unit Air Conditioners
- Residential Control Circuits
- Gas Air Conditioning
- Troubleshooting

Air Conditioning (Heating)
Related - 2 hrs / Lab - 50 hrs
- Heating Systems
- Oil Heating
- Gas Heating
- Types of Burners
- Burner Control Systems
- Installation and Maintenance
Classes Start: 9/13/2010 - Fall Tues & Thurs.