Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry. The student should obtain EPA certification prior to leaving school in order to be employed in any job that requires work with refrigerants. This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses the understanding of the heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, the underlying principles of technology, and health, safety and environmental issues.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture and Construction career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to designing, testing and repairing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems.

AREA OF FOCUS

• Introduction to the heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry
• Planning
• Management
• Finance
• Technical and production skills
• Underlying principles of technology
• Health, safety and environmental issues

PORTFOLIO AND COURSE PROJECTS

There are a variety of projects within the five Occupational Completion Points. Students will need to complete all of the projects in order to satisfy the curriculum requirements for this course.

PROGRAM EXPERIENCES

Shop activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the safe use of tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to being a HVAC/R Technician.  The equipment and supplies in the HVAC/R classroom and shops are provided to enhance the hands-on experiences for students.

Hands-On Performance
There is little that can replace hands-on reinforcement of system principles like testing and making adjustments to real heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.

Graduate with Career- Ready Skills!

ENTRY & EXIT REQUIREMENTS

• Specific Admissions Requirements:
  • Bennett Aptitude Test – score of 40 or above
  • Standard high school diploma or high school credential
  • Interview
     
• DOE Basic Skills Exit Requirements: Communications 9, Computation 10 (unless exempt)
   
• CASAS Exit Requirements: Communications 239+, Computation 230+ (unless exempt)

PREP FOR EMPLOYMENTThis program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the HVAC/R industry across the state.  

• Internships
  Students may have the opportunity to intern or participate in training with partnered local companies.
   
• Workforce Education Internship Program
  Students participate in work-based learning experiences in their field of study outside of the classroom. ITECH has a Workforce Internship Program for those students who need work experience, but do not have an out-of-school job.
   
• Job Placement
  Our competent counseling staff provides job postings on a daily basis, with help in resume writing and the interviewing process.

CERTIFICATE

A certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the program’s competencies and satisfy basic skill requirements in accordance with state guidelines. Students will also have the opportunity to test and earn additional industry and national credentials through the training program.