HVAC

HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION PATHWAY

Southside Virginia Community College’s HVACR program is comprised of two career studies certificates. The HVAC Level I and Level II Career Studies Certificates will prepare students for entry-level employment in the HVACR industry as well as upskill current practitioners. With the primary goal of safety, students will gain the knowledge and demonstrate the skills necessary to contribute to the HVACR industry. The program offers industry recognized certifications embedded in the courses. Successful students will attain NCCER CORE and HVAC Level I certifiations. In addition, successful students who have shown a good work ethic and attendance will have the option to participate in an interview with TRANE Technologies after they graduate.

CARPENTRY I

GRADES: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Carpentry I is foundational for achieving high-level construction industry skills that can result in an exciting and lucrative career. With an emphasis on safety, students are taught to use hand and power tools, cut stock, apply construction mathematics, interpret blueprints, and understand basic rigging. Students will become proficient in identifying types of residential construction components to frame walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, doors, and windows. All students will obtain the required Construction Industry OSHA 10 safety credential.

CARPENTRY II (YEAR-LONG CLASS)

GRADES: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): CARPENTRY I

Credits: 2 ELECTIVE

Carpentry II prepares students for successful transition into postsecondary education for careers in carpentry and related fields, such as construction management, architecture, and others. Students are taught the safe use of hand and power tools common to the industry to complement their Construction Industry OSHA 10 safety credential earned in Carpentry I. Students will become proficient in assembling and installing various types of residential construction components according to industry standards, including forming foundations, framing floors, walls, ceiling, roofs, trusses, roofing materials, stairs, and exterior doors and windows.

HVAC I

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TEST

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

In this first course of the instructional program, students are taught to professionally install, repair, and maintain the operating conditions of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and 3 refrigeration (HVACR) systems. Students work with piping and tubing, study the principles of heat and electricity, install duct systems, and comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Successful completion of the two-course sequence may prepare students for a career as a HVACR technician. This program is located at the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.

HVAC II

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TEST

Credits: 2 ELECTIVE

This instructional program teaches students to professionally install, repair, and maintain the operating conditions of heating and cooling systems. Students also explore emerging technologies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, energy conservation techniques, and systems with exempt and non-exempt refrigerants. Completion of this sequence will prepare students for employment in a variety of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) occupations. This course leads to industry certification options to further validate student mastery of related skills. This program is located at the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.

*BOTH COURSES ARE COMBINED FOR A YEAR-LONG, TWO PERIOD PROGRAM