HVAC-R Technician

The HVAC-R adult education program trains technicians to install, maintain, and repair residential and commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

ACT Workeys Levels required for admission: Workplace Documents Level 4; Applied Mathematics Level 4; Graphic Literacy Level 4

This program holds national accreditation from the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (PAHRA). PAHRA accredited schools meet or exceed rigorous instruction, curriculum, and facility standards for excellence.

Program Goals:

• Know the necessary health and safety practices in the trade
• Describe the sequence of operation of HVAC equipment
• Read and use blueprints, design specifications, and manufacturer instructions
• Fabricate sheet metal components for ductwork
• Solder & braze fittings for necessary connections
• Perform an HVAC-R load calculation on a complete system
• Properly use pipe cutters, benders, acetylene torches, voltmeters, thermometers, pressure gauges, and manometers
• Diagnose problems, test and overhaul compressors, test relays and thermostats

Courses Taught:  CPR, OSHA 30, NCCER Core, HVAC-R Level 1, HVAC-R Level 2, HVAC-R Level 3

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