Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
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Potential Positions
Most program graduates work as technicians for private heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration service companies. Opportunities may also exist to work for heating and air conditioning dealers, manufacturing companies, food processors and in self-employment. Potential positions include heating and air conditioning technician, heating and air conditioning service person, heating and air conditioning installer, contractor, estimator, food industry mechanic, or gasfitter.
Employment Outlook
Employment of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations. Within one year after graduation, the estimated employment rate for this program is 90-100%. The graduate starting median wage is $17.79 with a wage potential of $27.99.
Typical Tasks
Specialists in the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating career field install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Specific tasks typically required of a technician in the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating field include:
Maintaining, diagnosing, and correcting problems throughout the entire system;
Adjusting system controls to recommended settings and testing the performance of the entire system using special tools and test equipment;
Following blueprints or other specifications to install oil, gas, electric, solid-fuel, multiple-fuel heating systems; motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators, and piping;
Installing fuel and water supply lines, air ducts and vents, refrigeration piping, pumps;
Connecting electrical wiring and controls and checking the unit for proper operation;
Installing and servicing central air conditioning systems and a variety of refrigeration equipment.
Connecting equipment to duct work, refrigerant lines, and electrical power source; and
Interacting with customers to answer questions, provide recommendations and invoice for services.
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This program typically starts in Fall and Spring Quarters
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