HVAC Installation Technician Certificate (Spring 2012)
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning vocational certificate program is a one-year program you can complete in two semesters. The program is designed as a fast track to employment for both new students into the job market and those who have been displaced from their jobs due to changes in the employment market. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be equipped with the entry-level technical skills necessary to enter the job market as an installation technician in the heating/air conditioning trade.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 6270; CIP Code 47.0201)
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 121 | Basic Principles of HVAC | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
| HVAC 167 | Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| HVAC 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 148 | HVAC Installation and Start-up Procedures | 3 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 146 | Plumbing Systems Applications | 3 |
| HVAC 143 | Reading Blueprints and Ladder Diagrams | 2 |
| HVAC 124 | Equipment Selection and Duct Design | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 150 | Refrigerant Management and Certification | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 13
Total Program Hours: 28