BECOME A CERTIFIED HVAC/R TECHNICIAN
New construction is fueling the industry, so there’s no better time to enter the HVAC/R field. This 100% online course will prepare you to earn NATE or HVAC Excellence certification in under 12 months! You’ll master core skills like accurate measurement and conversions, heat carrying capacity, condensation and vaporization, and air weight and value.
JOB OUTLOOK FOR CERTIFIED HVAC/R TECHNICIANS
- According the Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment of HVAC/R technicians is expected to grow 13% during the next few years, 等于46,新增300个工作岗位.
- The BLS also states that the average salary for these developers is just under $49,000 per year with top earners making nearly $78,000.
CERTIFIED HVAC/R TECHNICIAN FAQS
加热, 空调, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) technicians, also called installers or mechanics, work on the systems that control the temperature, 湿度, and quality of the air in our homes, 工作场所, and all other types of buildings.
Many states require that HVAC/R technicians have a license before they are able to work independently. NATE and HVAC Excellence certifications are widely recognized both in the field and by customers seeking service.
是的. This HVACR Technician Certification course will prepare you for the HVAC Excellence Core and Professional Technician certifications exams, the NATE Core and Specialty Test certification exams, and the EPA Section 608 certification exam.
This Certified HVAC/R Technician course can be completed in 12 months or less and it will help you:
- Build a strong foundation of HVACR service, repair, and 维护
- Prepare to sit for the NATE certification exams
- Prepare to sit for the HVAC Excellence certification exams
- Prepare to sit for the EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling exam
课程目标
- Understand basic components of the vapor-compression and refrigeration cycles, functions and characteristics of system refrigerants, 管道操作
- Learn proper 安装 and operation of HVAC systems
- Understand EPA laws related to safe handling and transport of refrigerants
- Proper recovery, recycling, and retrofitting of refrigerants
PREREQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS
This course is designed for HVACR technicians with one-to-two years of industry experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
课程
SAFETY, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, AND SHOP PRACTICES
Learn general safety practices as well as how to care for and use all the tools you will come across on the job.
自动控制
Understand automatic control components and 应用程序 including troubleshooting for basic through more advanced systems.
电动马达
Gain a full understanding of electric motors including types, 应用程序, 控制, and troubleshooting techniques.
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION
Learn the ins and outs of commercial refrigeration components including evaporators, 冷凝器, 压缩机, 扩张的设备, 冰机, special 应用程序 and systems, 和更多的.
AIR-CONDITIONING (COOLING)
Understand comfort and psychometrics, air distribution and balance, 安装, 能源审计, 常见的条件, troubleshooting techniques, 和更多的.
全天候的系统
Learn about the heat gains and losses that occur in various structures as well as detailed information on both air source and geothermal heat 泵.
家用电器
Get detailed information on domestic appliances including refrigerators, 冰柜, 还有空调.
COMMERCIAL AIR-CONDITIONING AND CHILLED-WATER SYSTEMS
Learn the ins and out of cooling towers, 泵, and chilled-water systems including operation, 维护, and troubleshooting for commercial, 打包的屋顶, variable refrigerant flow, and variable air volume systems.
SIMULATION CHALLENGE MODE: HVAC
SIMULATION CHALLENGE MODE: ELECTRICITY FOR HVAC
REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
This course is 100% online. 随时开始.
教练
迈克贝克
迈克贝克 has been an instructor since 2011. He was previously an HVAC Program Director at both Virginia College and Vista College. Baker was a HVAC technician for several decades and has experience hiring, 培训, and managing HVAC Technicians. He holds numerous HVAC Excellence certifications, several Green Mechanical Council certifications, an EPA 608 Universal certification, and Emerson Climate Technology certifications. He has served as both an HVAC Excellence Instructor and Exam Proctor.