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 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration is rated by the US Department of Labor as one of the fastest-growing job areas in the country.
BFIT’s ten month program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to become a successful HVAC&R technician. Heating and refrigeration principles, electricity, safety, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and tools and equipment are just a few of the things that you will cover. You might even build your own refrigerator! |
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Under the supervision of a licensed technician, HVAC&R apprentices help with the installation, troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of equipment. Upon successful completion of the program, students are credited with 2,000 hours towards the requirement to sit for the Refrigeration Technician Examination. Today’s HVAC&R Technician needs to be EPA certified. BFIT’s HVAC&R program provides test preparation for the EPA certification. In addition, the program offers 100 hours of electrical code needed for state licensure.
Curriculum:
The course curriculum is structured to provide a basic knowledge of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating fields. Core courses in the first semester cover topics such as: refrigeration and heating principles, electricity for HVAC&R, safety in the HVAC&R field, and use of HVAC&R tools and equipment. An EPA course covering the reclamation and recycling of refrigerant completes the first semester.
In the second semester of the program, students concentrate on commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning and testing. This semester also covers heating, including oil and gas-fired units, and forced hot air and hydronic systems. Click here to access the HVAC&R pages of the Academic Catalog for more information about this exciting program.
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