Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

The nine-month Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Program (HVAC/R) prepares graduates to enter the vast and continuously expanding field of environmental control. The focus will be on establishing an environment for personal comfort by controlling and modifying the environment. Whether it is heating, cooling, humidifying, or dehumidifying, an array of employment opportunities exist for qualified technicians. Students of the program study theory of air conditioning, ventilating and heating; electrical circuit; components, controls, accessories; servicing, troubleshooting, and installation of environmental control units.

After completion of this course, the graduate will be prepared to take the Massachusetts State Oil Burners License Examination, Section 608 EPA Certification, R410 Safety Certification and students will earn 75 hours towards their Sheet Metal Apprenticeship. Graduates will receive their OSHA 10 card, Hot Work Safety Program card and will have completed 500 hours in a refrigeration course towards the Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician Licensure.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Office for Career/Vocational Technical Education