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Facilities Maintenance Technology – HVAC

HVAC/R Installer, Career Pathway certificate

Facilities Maintenance students putting together an HVAC/R unit together

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Installation is a condensed 14-credit program that prepares you for an entry-level position in the HVAC/R industry. A С»Æ贫ý certificate will be granted upon completion.

See tuition and fees for the cost per credit, and use the college cost calculator to approximate the cost of your tuition and fees for the term. The estimated cost of books and tools is $675. Learn more on the program overview page.

Award information

Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete
Award Length (attending full-time) Financial aid eligible Currently accepting students?
Career Pathway Certificate: HVAC/R InstallerLess than 1 yearLimited entry, see how to apply to Facilities Maintenance - HVAC

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Locations

Format

All classes are at Swan Island Trades Center. Classes are presented Monday through Thursday for nine weeks, followed by an intensive two-week “hands-on” practicum covering installation practices. Prepare yourself for employment with this short-term training program that is taught by skilled industry professionals.

Skills

In this program, you will learn:

  • ACR tubing
  • Basic natural gas piping
  • Basic sheet metal operation
  • Best work practices
  • Clean up
  • Combustion air
  • Controls installation
  • Customer relations
  • Duct sizing
  • Equipment set-up
  • Ergonomics
  • HVAC/R accessories
  • Introduction to mechanical code
  • Proper refrigerant handling
  • Systems startup
  • Venting

You will learn mechanical refrigeration basics and progress through troubleshooting and print reading. These skills will open the doors to many different jobs in the HVAC/R service industry, as well as have the potential for promising careers in the HVAC/R service and maintenance fields.

Requirements

Students will be required to have a toolbox (see toolbox list).

Industry certifications

Both CFC and Brazing Certifications are needed to work in the field. The program classes will prepare you to obtain these certifications. See industry certifications for locations where you can take the exams and obtain certification after you have completed the program.

Cohort format

All program courses listed below require department approval and cohort assignment in order to register, and must be taken at the same time in one term.

Courses

Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý101Refrigeration I2
¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý102Refrigeration II2
¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý103Refrigeration III2
¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý111Refrigeration Electrical I2
¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý112Refrigeration Electrical II2
¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý113Refrigeration Electrical III2
¹ó²Ñ°ÕÌý210Basic HVAC/R Installation & Techniques2
Total Credits14

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