Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology

HVAC/R technicians often specialize in either installation or maintenance and repair, although they are trained to do both. They also may specialize in doing heating work or air-conditioning work or refrigeration work. Technicians follow blueprints or other specifications to install oil, gas, electric, solid-fuel, and multiple-fuel heating systems and air-conditioning systems. Technicians also install and maintain heat pumps, Geo Thermal heating systems and commercial refrigeration equipment. Technicians must use care to conserve, recover and recycle the refrigerants used in the HVAC/R Field.

The Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning and refrigeration program is designed to prepare the students to be successful in the field and to go on to college. The program is based on theory and practical hands on learning. Work ethic, communication skills and safety related to the field are also stressed. Students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade will spend approximately 1200 hours learning this field and demonstrating his or her skills.

What Qualities Should I Have?
As a student, you should be mechanically inclined and able to deal with high school level mathematics. HVAC/R is demanding work. You should be able to do a lot of heavy lifting, stand for long periods and work in outdoor environments. Sometimes you will be required to work in cramped and dirty places. You should enjoy working with your hands and above all, display a high degree of interest in this field.
 

Instructor: Andrew Groome (ext. 3445)
CIP 47.0201