Course Offerings

Are you interested in understanding HVAC/R service and repair, environmental challenges, and solutions? If you answered yes, then you're in the right place! This HVAC training online course will prepare you for an entry-level career in the HVAC/R industry by providing hands-on guidance for service, repair, and solutions. You will learn from in-depth materials, including service call simulations that bring concepts to life. You will be ready to pass all 17 HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certificates, the EPA 608, and the NATE Ready to Work Certificate by course completion. You will also receive a voucher package for the HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certificate exam and EPA 608 Certification exam. However, please research your state's requirements prior to enrollment to ensure this course is the right fit for you.

Course Objectives

Use real-world simulations included in this program to get "hands-on" experience.

Be prepared to sit for the NATE Ready to Work Certificate exams.

Be prepared to sit for the HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certificate Exams.

Be prepared to sit for the EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling Certification Exam.

Outline of Instruction

Introduction

Safety, Tools and Equipment, and Shop Practices

Automatic Controls

Electric Motors

Commercial Refrigeration, Part 1

Commercial Refrigeration, Part 2

Commercial Refrigeration, Part 3

Air-Conditioning (Heating and Humidification)

Air-Conditioning (Cooling)

All-Weather Systems

Domestic Appliances

Commercial Air-Conditioning and Chilled-Water Systems

Simulation Challenge Mode: HVAC

Simulation Challenge Mode: Electricity for HVAC

Soft Skills and the HVACR Technician

Contact Hours

330

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, we recommend having a high school diploma or GED.

If you have the required work experience to take the NATE or HVAC Excellence certification exams, or currently hold Ready to Work certificates and have 2 years of work experience, it is recommended that you take the HVAC/R Certified Technician course.

Please research your state's requirements prior to enrollment to ensure this course is a right fit for you.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Optional simulations require a 64-bit operating system

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
*Optional simulations are not screen reader or keyboard accessible. Simulation activities are not meant to be experienced on mobile devices. Personal computers should be used for these activities.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, by Silberstein, Obrzut, Tomczyk, Whitman, and Johnson.

The following material will be available online:
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology PDF
EPA Section 608 Preparatory Manual - Optional Resource

Please Note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in becoming an entry level HVAC Technician this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]