HVAC Info Session
HVAC Training Program Information Session | Virtual
Are you open to learning an in-demand trade with minimal cost to you? Join us to discuss our HVAC Training and how to register!
Dates and times:
Tuesday, May 30
6 - 7:00pm EDT
Wednesday, May 31
1 - 2:00pm EDT
Monday, June 5
6 - 7:00pm EDT
Tuesday, June 6
1 - 2:00pm EDT
Location:
Online (via Zoom)
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC)
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians are skilled multitaskers who work on systems that control the temperature, humidity, and quality of the air in our homes, workplaces, and other types of buildings to ensure these systems function properly and efficiently. This is a 12 month part-time virtual course reinforced through 200+ hours of hands-on technical internships after 15 weeks.
Upon successful completion of the program, each HVAC student will be able to:
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, parts and components
- Understanding of electricity and Ohm's law
- Ability to perform refrigerant recovery and charging operations and install central heating, cooling and hydronic systems
- Ability to perform standard maintenance and diagnostic repair of furnaces, low pressure boilers, central air units and heat-pumps
- Ability to calculate actual building loads using heat loss/gain to select equipment size
- Safe handling of refrigerants according to EPA Section 608
- Knowledgeable application of green tech in HVAC repair
NYSERDA STUDY DETAILS AND APPLICATION
College of Staten Island’s Clean Energy HVAC Training Program is part of a New York State-funded study to measure if offering adult learners skills training in green jobs, along with extra support, helps them to complete training, find employment, and earn more money. Space in training classes is limited. Eligible applicants will be chosen by a computerized selection process. Application and screening process of all candidates will be necessary.
Interested applicants can begin the process by completing this form
For more information regarding registration, please click here
COURSE DETAILS AND OUTLINE
This 534 hour program includes 312 hours of instructor-led training split between mini-lectures in a virtual classroom and HVAC simulation work using SkillMill software along with 222 hours of hands-on technical internship training under the supervision of an HVAC technician.
Start Date: 5/30/23 End Date: January 30, 2024
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Course Outline
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- Foundations in Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration
- OSHA Certification
- EPA 608 Test
- Foundations of Science and Mechanics at the Worksite
- Foundations of Mathematics at the Worksite
- Temperature and Humidity Measurements
- Basic Electricity principles
- Copper Tubing, Duct and Gas Furnaces Installations
- Air Distribution and Heat Pump principles
- Green energy systems
CERTIFICATION
Students will attain:
- OSHA certification
- EPA-608 certification;
- and be prepared to sit for the NATE Ready-to-Work Certificate