HVAC 10-Month Certificate Program
A ten month program leading to a Certificate
of Proficiency
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning is rated by the
U.S. Department of Labor as one of the fastest growing job
areas in the country. There are excellent employment opportunities
available, both locally and nationally for graduates of certificate
programs.
This ten-month day and evening certificate program is designed to
provide students with the knowledge and hands-on skills to
become successful HVAC technicians. HVAC technicians work
for heating and cooling contractors, refrigeration and air
conditioning service and repair shops, schools, hospitals,
office buildings, a variety of industries, and local, state
and federal governments.
Under the supervision of a licensed technician the HVAC
apprentices help with the installation, troubleshooting,
diagnosis and repair of equipment. Today's HVAC&R Technician
need to be EPA certified. BFIT’s HVAC 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,
safety in the HVAC field, and use of HVAC 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.
Facilities
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology maintains
a HVAC laboratory with two Hampden Engineering Trainers.
HVAC&R Lab equipment gives students real world hands-on training
on commercial refrigeration and air conditioning and also
on oil and gas-fired burners. The HVAC&R Lab contains a wide
variety of tools and equipment used in the heating and ventilation
industry.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the HVAC&R Certificate,
the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate the principles of refrigeration and air
conditioning.
- identify principals of different refrigerants and their
temperature pressure
relationships.
- demonstrate a knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning
components, including compressors, evaporators, metering
devices and condensers.
- solder and braze pipes and fittings.
- test pressure and detect leaks.
- recover, reclaim and recycle refrigerant in accordance
with EPA and Mass. Dept. of Public Safety guidelines.
- flare and swage tubing.
- troubleshoot electrical and mechanical malfunctions
of commercial and domestic units.
- use HVAC tools and measuring devices effectively.
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Certificate Requirements for HVAC&R
Technology
Technology Courses: 28 credits
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Hours Per Week
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Course #
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Course Title |
Credits
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Class
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Lab
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HV101
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Theory of Heat
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4
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3
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3
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HV102
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Safety, Tools, & Shop Practices
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4
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3
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3
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HV103
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Electricity for HVAC&R
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3
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2
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3
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HV104
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EPA Regulations
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3
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2
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3
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HV201
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Commercial Refrigeration
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4
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3
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2
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HV202
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AC, Heating & Humidification
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4
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2
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6
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HV203
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Commercial and Industrial AC
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4
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3
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3
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HV204
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Electrical Codes & Schematics
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2
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2
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0
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Faculty
Donald Broza, Program Coordinator
Instructor Staff: David Hogan, Henry Valentini
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