HVAC/R

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration     

The HVAC/R Diploma Program is designed and intended to introduce and prepare students for entry-level employment by developing the essential skills and knowledge base to meet the standards and demands of today‘s industry. Students will be introduced to the basic principles, functions, and practical applications of residential and light commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration, how it pertains to, and its significance to a Service Technician as a career choice in the HVAC/R field. Included will be a systematic approach to the proper diagnostics and evaluation of an HVAC/R system‘s performance.

    This course will incorporate simultaneous classroom and hands-on training in the physics, and function(s) of common residential and commercial HVAC/R equipment and their components. The characteristics of refrigerant gases, airflow, electricity, industry mathematics, forms of energy, with an emphasis on safety in the workplace will also be addressed.         

    Customer Service and Professionalism will be emphasized as well as job seeking and placement opportunities.

Students completing the HVAC/R program will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to install, evaluate service and repair a large array of typical residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.

    Upon successful completion, students will receive a Diploma for the HVAC/R Service Technician Program.

Department Structure

HVAC/R SERVICE TECHNICIAN DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Department Chair

Shawn Pratte 

BSBA 22 years welding/fabrication experience  Two navy weld schools Navy coded welder NEC 4954/4955 6G P-1 ASME qualified welder Journeyman pipefitter cardholder EPA universal technician cardholder 

FULL-TIME HVAC/R SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTORS

Victor Rubio 

HVAC/R Service Technician 35 Years of Experience Residential/Commercial/Industrial EPA Universal Certification Carrier Chiller Certification SCE Energy Savings Control Certification Cryogenics Polycold Systems Service Technician Certification SGC Duct Testing and Air Balance Certification Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix AZ

Jon Williams

HVAC/R Service and Installation Technician CCNN Graduate HVAC/R Program, EPA Universal Certification OSHA Certification

Derek Young