Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology

Cost $145.00

This 8 hour class addresses the safe handling of A2L (Mildly flammable) refrigerants. It also addresses refrigerant safety, introduction to Low GWP refrigerants, refrigerant properties and characteristics, the refrigeration cycle, working with refrigerant blends, proper installation and service guidelines, flammable refrigerant considerations and explanation of the associated codes and standards for A2L refrigerants. It is then accompanied by a 50-question exam and certification upon completion.

This 8 hour 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 is a 2-day/16 hour class. Cost is $190/per person.

Students will learn all about HVAC 101 in this 6 hour class. Instruction will include intro to HVAC/R, basic refrigeration cycle explained, components, nameplates, equipment/refrigerant types, preventative vs. reactive maintenance and basic troubleshooting.

This 8 hour 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.

In this class, students will learn about: safety, sizing, components, theory, typical operation and installation, meter usage, servicing and troubleshooting all followed by a comprehensive 50-question exam for certification. The class is 8 hours.