This course is designed to be a preparatory offering for individuals with little or no experience in the HVAC industry. The class is divided evenly between classroom instruction and hands-on lab experience. The classroom instruction focuses on basic electricity and troubleshooting for air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces. Other topics included in the course are the concepts of refrigeration, refrigerant recovery, how to properly charge a system, and other information necessary for the federally required EPA 608 certification. Instruction is also provided for basic maintenance with HVAC equipment and soldering copper pipe and fittings. An equal amount of time is provided in the HVAC lab for applying the classroom concepts on real equipment. Certifications: EPA 608 and OSHA 10. PLEASE NOTE: The length of the class is 160 hours, and class length may vary from 4-10 weeks depending on availability on days or evening. Contact the campus for more information.