Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is a two-year program in which students learn a variety of basic and advanced skills such as air filtration methods; humidity control; and heat pump, furnace, and air conditioner installation and maintenance. HVAC uses the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. This is a nationally accredited, competency-based construction-training program. This curriculum ties textbook information with hands-on proficiencies.
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- Safe work habits
- Install heating and air conditioning equipment
- Perform refrigerant recovery operations
- Perform hard and soft soldering operations
- Connect power and control wiring
- Install all of the HVAC systems in the student-built house
- Service heating and cooling systems
- Fabricate and install ductwork
- Perform heat load calculations
- Calculate cost estimates
- Use of HVAC tools and equipment
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Climate control systems
- Electrical wiring systems design
- Fabrication and installation of ductwork
- Installation of gas furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps
- Project materials cost estimation
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- Math skills including: linear measurment to 1/16th of an inch which is an absolute requirement for success in the field
- Further math skills including solving algebraic equations with one varible; 4 operations with fractions, decimals, and percentages; processing data from charts; reading maps and diagrams; comprehension of basic geometry
- Ability to read and process informations written at a 9th grade level including text, specifications sheets, technical data sheets, service instructions and mauals
- Good listening skills and ablity to follow multi-step verbal directions
- Good organizational skills required to maintain and keep trach of many tools
- Ability to work and communicate with others
- Ability to follow directions, work accurately and carefully
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- HVAC technician assistant
- Sheet metal apprentice
- Electrical technician
- Steamfitter apprentice
- HVAC installations technician
- HVAC equipment sales person
- Apprenticeship training programs are usually sponsered by local contractors or by local unions
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- First year: 3.0 credits
- Second year: 3.0 credits
- HVAC Internship: 0.5 credit
- Advanced Technology Credit: 2nd year only
- 4 credits required
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- First year: 512392-1A / 512992-1B
- Second year: 512792-2A / 512892-2B
- HVAC Internship: 571192
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- $2.50 Safety glasses
- $12.00 Hard hats
- $25.00 NCCER National Registry
- $15.00 Skills USA Membership