The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration concentration, commonly referred to as HVAC, prepares graduates (AAS degree or certificate of completion) to enter the workforce as an entry-level service technician, installer, or maintenance technician.
This involves a personal journey into learning and understanding how A/C, Heating and Refrigeration equipment is designed to operate, how electrical motors operate using both electricity and magnetism, how controls are used to regulate the temperature, humidity, the introduction of fresh air, and the exhaust of stale air, how protection devices are used to protect expensive and vulnerable components how to troubleshoot problems, following a specific process, using a variety of meters and test instruments, how to design, install and commission a residential HVAC and duct system.
Our program prepares students to operate tractor-trailer combinations, with special focus on safety, vehicle inspection, preventative maintenance and maneuvers in a variety of traffic situations and environments. The course gives participants an overview of the Class A Commercial Driver’s License requirements and prepares them for a career in the commercial driving industry. In-depth coverage of the Pre-trip, in-cab air brake test and backward movements will allow students to demonstrate the safe operation of a commercial vehicle, perform required driving maneuvers, and comply with legal regulations. After classroom instruction and behind the wheel and on the road training, participants will be ready to take the Commercial Driver License driving examination at the Department of Public Safety.