HVAC/R
Instructor: Chad Lykins
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
If you like hands-on work, problem-solving, and technology, the HVAC/R program is your pathway to a high-demand, well-paying career. Students learn how to install, maintain, and repair heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems that keep homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses running comfortably year-round.
Students gain real-world experience working with industry-standard tools and equipment while learning electrical systems, refrigeration cycles, airflow, troubleshooting, and safety procedures. Classroom instruction is paired with lab-based learning so students can practice what they learn in a professional, shop-style environment.
Curriculum Focus:
• Heating and cooling systems
• HVAC Refrigeration
• Use and interpret construction drawings for material calculations and selection
• Fundamentals of sheet metal trade as it relates to ductwork
• Introduction HVAC to electrical systems & components
• Pipefitting relating to gas lines and drain lines
Suggested credits earned prior to junior year for this program are:
(2) Science; (2) Math; (2) English; (2) History
IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
• Are you detail oriented?
• Is analytical thinking a strength?
• Are you dependable?
• Are you able to work independently?
CAREER FOCUS
• HVAC Installer
• HVAC Mechanic
• HVAC Specialist
• HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic/Technician
• Service Technician
CERTIFICATIONS
Earn Ohio Department of Education (ODE) credential points toward graduation during your junior and senior years.
• North American Technician Excellence HVAC Support Technician (12 points)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Refrigerant Recovery Core (12 points each)
- Level 1 [Small Appliances]
- Level 2 [High Pressure]
- Level 3 [Low Pressure]
- Universal
• OHSA 10 (1 point)
Ready to get ahead?
Taking control of your future is easier than you think. By finishing your high school education at Heartland Technical Education Center, you put yourself ahead of your peers with field experience a normal classroom could never replicate. Apply for this program and pursue your passion today!
