Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

Heat up your career with HVAC.

Students who are analytical, enjoy customer service and like to work with their hands will do well in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician program. Students will learn to install, maintain, and repair heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems from residential to large size systems. Students who graduate will have a state electrical trainee license with 1,127 hours of field training credit, OSHA 30, and Universal refrigerant certifications and employment ready national certification for all types of heating air conditioning and refrigeration systems. According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, the median income in 2017 for HVAC/R installers was $47,080. The job outlook for our students is strong, with 100% placement rates last year.

Contact Information:

Leesa Ostrander, Career Advisor

253-680-7410

lostrander@batestech.edu

South Campus

7:30AM - 4:00PM

  • Get the skills you need for the career you want.

More about the program:

Students prepare for certified entry-level employment in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry. The technical skills acquired in this program may be applied in areas such as air conditioning, systems controls, energy management systems, heating and ventilation technicians, and sales. For those individuals already in the HVAC/R trade, customized training to upgrade skills is also provided, as well as applicable sustainable construction practices. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.  

Note: Students are required to pass the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute industry competency exam to complete the program: Two examinations to obtain a degree; one exam to obtain a certificate. Sufficient training is provided to qualify students to take the Environmental Protection Agency CFC certification examination required to work in the industry. A total of 1,100 hours of credit is applied toward the Washington State O6A electrical certificate.

 

Degrees & Certificates:

  • Associate of Applied Science: HVAC/R
  • Certificate of Competency: HVAC/R Support Technician
  • CIP: 47.0201 EPC: 703 

Program Lengths:

  • AAS program degree length: 6 Quarters
  • Certificate of Competency: 6 Quarters

Faculty and Other Contact Information:

Anthony Hickonbottom

253.680.7255

anthony.hickonbottom@batestech.edu

Rob Renfro

253.680.7245

rrenfro@batestech.edu

Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.

No eligibility requirements have been provided.

Tuition and Fees

At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.

See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.

  • National Median Salary: $48,730
  • National Potential Annual Job Openings: 34,200

This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.

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