Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installer

Mid-State’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program provides the hands-on foundation needed for an entry-level position in the HVAC fields. Graduates will understand the various components of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems, including furnaces, ductwork, boilers, hydronic piping, HRVs (heat recovery ventilators), evaporators, condensers, circuits, and controls.

Students will also explore geothermal, biomass, and solar heating systems. Through hands-on classroom lab activities, students will join various piping types, design and construct ductwork, and install a complete residential HVAC system. They will also learn the electrical skills necessary to read wiring diagrams and troubleshoot mechanical control systems. Graduates are prepared to take the EPA 608 Technician Certification exam for refrigerants.

Outcomes

• Join pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
• Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution.
• Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician’s hand tools.
• Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, and timers using hand tools.
• Test electrical circuits or components for continuity using electrical test equipment.
• Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Install ductwork and test for leaks.
• Size and lay out ductwork.
• Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.
• Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.

Technical Standards

Students in this program should be able to meet its specific technical standards. These are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in the program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.

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Employability Skills

• Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
• Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
• Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
• Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
• Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility

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