FDTC Professor demonstrates HVAC, heating and air conditioning, troubleshooting and repair

Essentials of HVAC

Program Type: Certificate in Applied Science

Program Level: UG

Division: Career & Technical Education

Program Duration: 8 months

Program Contact: Matthew Lewis

Time: Evening, Day

Program overview

The Essentials of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Certificate) is a program that will provide students with the basic knowledge of installing and maintaining heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.

Entry Requirements

To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of installing air conditioning systems.
  • Demonstrate how to read electrical diagrams and diagnose electrical circuits.
  • Demonstrate how to read temperature/pressure charts and diagnose problems within the system.
  • Apply knowledge of the air conditioning system to repair problems.