HVAC

• Identify, describe and apply health and safety regulations that apply to specific tasks and Jobsite Safety. Students must complete a safety credential program. Practice Shop and Jobsite Safety;

• Identify, describe and apply Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other environmental protection regulations that apply to specific tasks and jobs in the specific occupational area;

• Understand career opportunities in the HVAC industry;

• Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers’ recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components;

• Understand and apply joining methods for piping and sheet metal materials;

• Demonstrate safety in refrigerant handling following Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regulations;

• Describe, demonstrate and troubleshoot wiring of HVAC&R controls, motors, and circuits;

• Design, install and troubleshoot refrigeration components and systems;

• Design, install and service of Heating & Cooling Equipment and Systems (Oil, Gas, & Heat pump);

• Describe and demonstrate ventilation applications and forced-air duct systems;

• Perform blueprint reading, sketching and estimating according to code;

• Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints;

• Demonstrate hand/power tool uses and operations;

• Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal and hybrid systems;

• Prepare cost estimates for clients; and

• Career Exploration and Navigation

• BPI- Building Science Principles Certificate

• CT-DOL approved related instruction hours

• CSST Certification

• EPA- Section 608 Refrigeration Certification

• Ladder & Scaffolding Certification

• NATE Industry Competency Exam (ICE)

  • Core, Air-conditioning, Oil Heat, Gas Heat

• OSHA 1926 (Construction Industry) certification

• Skills USA – Career Readiness

• Apprentice Refrigeration Technician

• Apprentice Sheet Metal Technician

• Apprentice HVAC Technician

• S-2 Heating and Cooling Mechanic

• S-4 Heating Mechanic

• S-6 Limited Heating Mechanic

• S-8 Limited Heating Mechanic

• S-10 Limited Heating and Cooling Mechanic

• B-2/B-4 Oil Burner Servicer/Installer

• D-2 Warm Air Heating and Cooling Mechanic

• D-4 Refrigeration Mechanic

• SM-2 Sheet Metal Mechanic

• Boilermaker

• Building Superintendent

• Self-Employed HVAC Contractor

• Engineering (Plant or Mechanical)

• Energy Management

Students successfully completing this course of study will be able to pursue a two- or a four-year engineering degree at a college or university. Students can obtain immediate employment in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning field, which include: residential and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprenticeship in installation and service, refrigeration mechanic, sheet metal apprentice, sheet metal design, gas system technician, oil burner technician, heating, ventilation and air conditioning sales representative, wholesale supply representative and appliance repair technician.