Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology
It takes skilled HVAC/R technicians to install, maintain, and repair the systems that keep people comfortable year-round in their homes and at work. It takes a hands-on training program to prepare for that career path. And that’s what our HVAC/R program is designed to do – help you get started toward a rewarding future in a growing field.
What you’ll learn
- Install and service residential and commercial equipment.
- Explore heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration theory, along with the design and construction of equipment.
- Study the basics of maintenance and repair.
Possible careers
- Residential HVAC installer/technician
- Commercial HVAC/R installer/technician
- Refrigeration mechanic
- Indoor air quality specialist
- Building automation system specialist
- Start your own business (heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical & ventilation)
Employment-Ready Certifications
- Certification through ESCO Group/ HVAC Excellence
- No prerequisites required
- Certificate offerings can be customized to match company’s specific needs
Upon completion, candidates are issued certificate of achievement.
Employment-Ready Certification Courses
This class will give the individual an opportunity to learn all about the brazing and soldering processes. There is a relatively short training manual to accompany the learning in the classroom. The students will learn about the types of copper, the processes, brazing, soldering, and leak testing. This will be one test of 50 questions requiring a minimum 70% correct to PASS the test and gain the certification.
This class is a blend of both instructional and hands-on work. It covers the following topics: systems and components, equipment installation and service, heating systems and components, theory and application, as well as safety and finally troubleshooting. After completion of the class, it will be followed by a 100-question exam in our testing center. Passing the exam provides an Employment Ready Credential/Certification from HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group.
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires certification for individuals working with appliances containing regulated refrigerants. This class is to help prepare students for the EPA Refrigerant Handling License and will be offered at Belmont’s Main Campus. This class and exam are approved and sanctioned by HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group and results are immediate.
This class will cover both an instructional and hands-on lab approach in which the individual will demonstrate to the instructor the recovery and evacuation processes. The instructional portion will cover safety, the refrigerant recovery process, recycling and reclamation, the evacuation process, proper tool use, measuring a deep vacuum, and filter drier use. It will then be followed by a 50-question exam in our testing center. Passing the exam provides an Employment Ready Credential/Certification from HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group.
Instruction
Shan Kelley, HVAC/R Workforce Development Instructor is an alumni of Belmont College and has worked in the commercial field of HVAC as a journeyman. He provides instruction training and credentialing in many areas of the HVAC/R industry. This also includes plumbing and electrical, in the forms of certification and credentialing as provided from HVAC Excellence and the Esco group.