Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technology, Certificate

Overview

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As a graduate of Northampton's HVAC/R certificate program, you will have the qualifications needed to find employment in this highly technical field. Many of our graduates command above-average salaries as service and installation technicians with HVAC/R and mechanical contractors, or as maintenance technicians in commercial and industrial facilities.

Features

Our program offers the unique opportunity to learn the concepts and service practices on components and equipment used in HVAC/R systems. You will also learn the proper methods of recovery and handling of refrigerants and be prepared to take the US Clean Air Act - Section 608 Technician Certification exam.

·        Section 608 Technician Certification | US EPA

Coursework includes electrical theory, heating and cooling concepts, the refrigeration cycle, equipment operation and maintenance, component specification, whole system operation, system calculations, and diagnostic approaches. Progressive courses train in skills related to commercial AC and refrigeration, residential power wiring/NEC code, oil and gas-fired heating equipment, and air-to-air/geothermal heat pumps. Technical electives allow for exploration of knowledge in related fields.

Course work in the program can be applied toward Northampton's Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technology

Career Potential: Residential, Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial HVAC/R Service and Operations Technicians; Data Center Cooling Specialists; Building Automation Systems Technicians