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Get Started in a Growing Field
HVAC and Refrigeration systems are constantly running and are always going to need maintenance and repair. The U.S. Bureau of Labor expects the demand for HVAC/R new installer and technician jobs to grow by 9%. The HVAC/R technician training program at ICT offers training in all phases of repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
The HVAC/R technician program also includes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certifications in the management of refrigerants and North American Technicians Excellence (NATE) Certifications, designed to recognize truly excellent and capable HVAC/R professionals.
Graduation will help you qualify for a wide range of technician, support, repair, and maintenance positions in the HVAC/R and refrigeration field.
What you’ll learn in the HVAC/R Technician courses:
- Residential and Commercial Refrigeration
- Gas, Electric and Heat Pump Heating Systems
- HVAC Controls and Systems
- Principles of Electrical Circuits
- HVAC/R Computer Fundamentals
- Low Voltage Controls and Thermostats
- Customer Service and Safety
- Refrigeration Management and EPA Certification
The HVAC/R technician training program at ICT includes an externship. This HVAC/R program places you at a partnering company for 135 hours. This extensive field experience gives the student the opportunity to put their new skills to work in a career environment and learn firsthand and work next to experienced HVAC experts.
Plus, our Lifetime Career Placement Support program will be there to help you find work whenever you need it. The Program is approved for VA benefits. This program is currently available at the Chamblee, GA.
Career Paths
Our graduates are able to seek employment as:
Evaporative Cooler Installer
Service Manager
HVAC Installer/Servicer
Residential Installation Helper
Residential & Light Commercial Installer
Maintenance or Service Technician
HVAC Sales Manager
Lead Service Technician
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
The HVAC/R technician training program focuses on heat pumps, HVAC controls and systems, electrical circuits, HVAC/R computer fundamentals, low voltage controls and thermostats, and customer service and safety protocols.
Students in this program will be ready to show their HVAC capabilities and excellence by completing the NATE certification exam. In addition to classroom theory, students will get hands-on experience in applied technical HVAC/R courses. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level apprenticeships.
Refrigeration Systems
Keeping Food, Beverages, and Perishable Products From Spoiling
EPA & NATE Certifications
135 Hours of Real-World Experience
Light Refrigeration
Lifetime Career Placement Support
Each campus has a Career Assistance Coordinator dedicated to help you find the right position for you.
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