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The HVAC program prepares students for careers in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry. Students learn how to safely design, install and maintain electrical circuitry for commercial and residential buildings through routine hands-on practice in our on-campus lab. The field of electricity requires higher-level math and science skills, and HVAC students learn physics principles, laws and applications as they relate to electricity.

 

This program is located on the MOBOCES main campus in Verona. Transportation is available. 

What Students Learn 

The HVAC program helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of the field through the study of:

  • Safety
  • Heating
  • Refrigeration
  • Design Theory
  • Wiring
  • Electrical Theory
  • Mechanical Controls
  • Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Controls
  • Transformers

How Students Learn

Students gain hands-on learning experiences and industry skills through:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Hands-on projects
  • Field trips and guest speakers

 

Students will need the following for this class:

  • Basic electrical tools
  • Uniform and hat
  • Leather work boots
  • Notebook
  • Four colored pens

MOBOCES will provide personal protective equipment as needed.

Career Exploration

This program prepares students for potential careers that include:

  • HVAC Technician
  • Refrigeration Mechanic
  • Solar/Windmill Technician
  • Product Installation Specialist
  • Electrical Repair Technician
  • Electrician

Course Credits

Upon completion of this two-year program, students will earn a total of 7.5 integrated high school credits:

  • 3 Units of CTE
  • 1 Unit each of English 12, Math 11, and Science 11
  • 1 Unit of Government & Economics
  • .5 Unit of Career & Financial Management

College & Industry Connections

This program provides further learning and career opportunities through college and industry connections such as:

  • Alfred State College
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
  • Lincoln Technical Institute
  • University of Northwestern Ohio
  • National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

An HVAC student works on a project.

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