Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

HVAC-R MISSION STATEMENT

This program is designed to serve the student interested in training for the heating, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration fields for gainful employment. It also provides for the needs of those students seeking updating types of training in various segments of this course. Since students entering this program are from varied backgrounds and abilities, the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration program provides individualized training and equal opportunities for every student to develop their technical skills and knowledge at the most expedient rate of time possible.

The primary purpose of the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration program is to provide the highest quality technical training and job skills for area residents, industrial institutions and also individual training needs, including those persons already employed in this field.

The Environmental Protection Agency's certifications are integrated into the diploma and certificate exits of this program for compliance to federal laws governing refrigerants.

The philosophy of this program is to provide training which meets or exceeds industry standards and to develop the individual's technical competencies and motor-skills, which should enable them to become successfully employed at entry level or higher.

The Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration program is deigned to provide training in troubleshooting, repairing, and installing heat pumps, gas and electric heating equipment, and refrigeration equipment; both residential and commercial.

The opportunity is available to learn silver soldering with an oxyacetylene torch; install and adjust electrical controls; work with electrical meters and pressure gauges; and diagnose, disassemble, and reassemble refrigeration and heating systems.