Students in the Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (AHR) program must meet the following standards:
Read prints, schematics and other documents, as well as meters and testers
Clearly distinguish primary colors
Good peripheral vision and depth perception
Hear tones of various pitches emitted by testers and meters
Hear equipment running/operating to determine if working correctly
Communicate with co-workers at a moderate distance without line of sight
Climb ladders up to 35 feet in length while carrying tools and equipment
Lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds and install equipment overhead
No debilitating fear of heights, crawl spaces or confined spaces
Work with many types of tools and be able to wear a tool pouch for up to 10 hours per day
Wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes and other safety related equipment as required by the industry
Tolerate exposure to noxious chemical compounds, including acids, acid-like chemicals, solvents, glues, cleaners, oils and refrigerants
Work with hands (mechanical coordination skills)
No debilitating fear of insects, spiders, snakes or lizards
Work in extreme thermal environments
Execute movements required to install and service HVACR systems
The AHR trade is one with many inherent risks, and safety of the employee (student) is of the utmost concern and cannot and should not be compromised just because an individual wants to go into the trade.
