- Work in various weather conditions/locations
- Use ladders/lifts, stoop/bend, lift and carry objects < 80 pounds
- Study/read blueprints/sketches/plans for project layout and completion
- Understand/use materials specified in blueprints/plans
- Record information (time/materials used/accidents/changes to work)
- Perform maintenance/troubleshooting for tools/equipment
- Use hand/eye coordination to grasp/manipulate/assemble items
- Distinguish details/differences visually and auditorily
- Perceive distance/depth of objects in space
- Reference/use federal/state/local building codes
- Work collaboratively with experts across the building pathway
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning
In this program, you will learn how the science of heating and cooling affects installation, troubleshooting, and servicing of residential and commercial HVAC units. You will work with sheet metal to craft HVAC components, build ductwork, and learn to solder and braze copper. You will gain valuable skills in assembling electrical circuits, wiring motors, setting up copper and PVC plumbing lines, and installing essential ductwork components. Understanding and following EPA refrigerant use and recovery codes is a necessary part of this industry.
Next Ready Skills
At Great Oaks, you’ll do more than learn a trade; you’ll master NextReady skills like clear communication and problem-solving that help you get hired. You will get a head start on building a professional reputation for being dependable, adaptable, and technically skilled before you even graduate
Effective Communicators
Critical Thinkers
Adaptable Navigators
Accountable Employees
Skilled Professionals
Bottom Line: If you are a natural problem-solver, enjoy fixing mechanical systems, and want to provide essential comfort to customers, Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning may be right for you.