HVAC Technician
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In Laurel鈥檚 20-month HVAC technician program, you鈥檒l learn to design, install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Skills Development:
Complete basic measuring tasks and math calculations required in the building trades workplace
Identify common rigging equipment and procedures used on a construction site
Read common construction drawings and plans
Understand and read construction drawings
Prepare, soldering, and brazing copper tubing safety
Measure, cut, ream, thread, install, and join steep pipe in HVAC projects
Our courses are designed to prepare students to work with equipment following safety standards and protocols, to develop skills required for entry-level employment as a technician in the HVAC industry.
Most homes, workplaces and dining or entertainment spots have heat and air conditioning. Most also have refrigerators, freezers and ice makers. There is an obvious need for qualified technicians in this field, and the industry is focused on keeping people comfortable, their drinks cold and their food preserved. Laurel combines classroom-style education with simulated on-the-job hands-on learning to prepare you for what a career servicing a variety of different types of equipment will be like once you graduate.
Program Highlights
Skilled instructors with years of in-field experience
Unique lab spaces for real-life situational simulation
Small class sizes for 1:1 in-class assistance
Content Courses
- Intro to Trades
- Blueprint Reading
- Fundamentals of Electricity
- Intro to HVACR and Heating Systems
- Ductwork Fabrication
- Plumbing Basics
- Intro to HVAC Maintenance
- Residential Refrigeration
- HVACR Troubleshooting
- Commercial Systems
- Boiler Systems
- Pump Systems
- Automation Controls
- HVAC System Installation
THIS LIST IS A SAMPLE OF COURSES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COURSE OFFERINGS, FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.
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Internship Experience
Build a bridge from school to work.
Experiencing internships helps you on your career path! Career Services coordinates internships and clinicals as an integral part of each program that provides students with invaluable work experience in their chosen fields.
Occupation Outlook
Laurel encourages all prospective students to fully research employment opportunities when choosing a program of study. Please click the links below to learn more.
O*NET OnLine Occupation Search
Popular Occupations:
HVAC TECHNICIAN
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECHNICIAN
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Meet the Program Directors
Justin Caldwell
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF TRADES
20+ years in Construction Trades
鈥淭he trades department at Laurel is one of the best. We have passionate instructors that put the students’ education first. We help people change their lives everyday.鈥�