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:
Brandon Held, Career Advisor
253-680-7410
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:
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.
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HVAC/R Technician AAS (109 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
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- Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- This is a primarily face-to-face program with some Online, Hybrid, and Web-enhanced courses.
Required Courses
HVAC/R Technician AAS (109 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits HVAC150 Introduction to Tools and Fasteners 1 HVAC151 OSHA 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program 4 HVAC152 Basic First Aid and CPR 1 HVAC153 Basic Electricity, Magnetism 2 HVAC154 Types of Electrical Motors and Applications 4 HVAC155 Motor Controls & Troubleshooting 3 HVAC156 Theory of Heat 2 HVAC157 Introduction to Automatic Controls, Troubleshooting 3 HVAC158 Indoor Air Quality, Advanced Controls 3 HVAC159 Electric & Oil Heat 4 HVAC160 Gas & Hydronic Heat 3 HVAC161 Refrigeration, Oil Chemistry, Management, Recovery 2 HVAC162 EPA 608 Universal, Leak Detection, System Evacuation 3 HVAC163 Tubing Piping and Brazing 2 HVAC164 System Charging 4 HVAC165 Refrigeration System Components 5 HVAC251 Load Calculations, Duct Design, Air Balance 4 HVAC260 Operating Conditions, Introduction to Drafting 4 HVAC261 Special Refrigeration Systems 4 HVAC262 Heat Pump Systems, Air and Geothermal 4 HVAC263 Domestic Appliances 4 HVAC264 Commercial Refrigeration Systems & Troubleshooting 4 HVAC265 Comfort, Psychometrics & Energy Auditing 4 HVAC266 Troubleshooting 5 HVAC267 Chilled Water Systems 3 HVAC268 Operating, Maintenance, Troubleshooting Chilled Water Systems 4 Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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HVAC/R Support Technician Certificate of Competency (101 Credits)
Description: 6 quarter Certificate of CompetencyRequired Courses
HVAC/R Support Technician Certificate of Competence (101 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits HVAC150 Introduction to Tools and Fasteners 1 HVAC151 OSHA 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program 4 HVAC152 Basic First Aid and CPR 1 HVAC153 Basic Electricity, Magnetism 2 HVAC154 Types of Electrical Motors and Applications 4 HVAC155 Motor Controls & Troubleshooting 3 HVAC156 Theory of Heat 2 HVAC157 Introduction to Automatic Controls, Troubleshooting 3 HVAC158 Indoor Air Quality, Advanced Controls 3 HVAC159 Electric & Oil Heat 4 HVAC160 Gas & Hydronic Heat 3 HVAC161 Refrigeration, Oil Chemistry, Management, Recovery 2 HVAC162 EPA 608 Universal, Leak Detection, System Evacuation 3 HVAC163 Tubing Piping and Brazing 2 HVAC164 System Charging 4 HVAC165 Refrigeration System Components 5 HVAC251 Load Calculations, Duct Design, Air Balance 4 HVAC260 Operating Conditions, Introduction to Drafting 4 HVAC261 Special Refrigeration Systems 4 HVAC262 Heat Pump Systems, Air and Geothermal 4 HVAC263 Domestic Appliances 4 HVAC264 Commercial Refrigeration Systems & Troubleshooting 4 HVAC265 Comfort, Psychometrics & Energy Auditing 4 HVAC266 Troubleshooting 5 HVAC267 Chilled Water Systems 3 HVAC268 Operating, Maintenance, Troubleshooting Chilled Water Systems 4 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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- 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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