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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

Course Description
This two-course HVACR curriculum provides students with foundational knowledge and hands-on skills in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Students develop technical competencies in system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting while learning industry safety practices, construction fundamentals, piping techniques, electrical principles, and HVACR system operations. The curriculum prepares learners for entry-level employment and further training in the HVACR field.

Course Highlights

  • Emphasizes workplace safety and industry-standard practices.

  • Develops employability skills for success in the HVACR industry.

  • Introduces construction math, blueprint reading, and materials handling.

  • Provides hands-on training in copper and carbon steel piping, soldering, and brazing.

  • Covers basic electrical theory, alternating current, and introductory electronics.

  • Explores heating, cooling, air distribution, leak detection, evacuation, recovery, and refrigerant charging procedures.

  • Builds progressive technical skills through a sequenced two-course program designed to prepare students for entry-level HVACR careers.

HVAC-R instructor, William Nichols

William Nichols

HVAC-R Instructor