Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Program

Maintenance technicians are employed in a wide variety of organizations including manufacturing plants, hospitals, apartments, schools, and government. Specialized companies that provide installation and maintenance on air conditioning systems are the largest employment sector.

Entry level positions usually begin as an installer or mechanics helper and then progress to the technician level after experience. The employee must work under the state license of a certified HVAC technician, a person who has acquired the required experience and passed the statewide HVAC technician exam.

The Industrial HVAC program was implemented to meet the needs of maintenance technicians performing plant maintenance. These technicians are generally responsible for maintaining all equipment including plant and office systems.

A solid foundation in the principles of refrigeration is essential to the understanding of the operation of the systems.

The curriculum includes courses that meet the entry level needs of residential and commercial service technicians. Courses in electrical theory and motor control are essential to the troubleshooting and repair of both industrial and residential systems. Most of the maintenance problems of HVAC systems are traced to the electrical operation of the units.

Many of the courses in the certificate program may be applied to the Electrical Specialty Certificate and the Associate of Applied Science degree should a student wish to continue to specialize.

Industrial HVAC Specialty Level 1 Certificate
REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES	CREDIT HRS
HART 1356 – EPA Refrigerant Recovery	3
HART 1401 – Basic Electricity for HVAC	4
HART 1403 - A/C Principles of Controls	4
HART 1407 – Refrigeration Principles	4
HART 1445 – Gas and Electric Heating	4
HART 2436 – Troubleshooting	4
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
TECM 1301 – Industrial Math	3
Total Hours for Certificate	26

 

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