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HVAC/R
(Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration)
In
the
Capital
Region
and
beyond,
opportunities
abound
for
HVAC/R technicians,
with
available
jobs
outnumbering
the
number
of
trained
technicians.
The
HVAC/R program
at
the
Albany
campus
gives
students
a
solid
career foundation.
In a state-of-the art classroom, students
learn
about
ventilation,
piping,
refrigerants and refrigeration, furnaces and boilers.
Students also have
the opportunity to test their skills and knowledge at competitions
held by SkillsUSA, a national organization of career and
technical students. Competitions are held at the local, regional,
state and national levels. Successful HVAC/R students
have also been awarded scholarships to further their education.
Professional
Certification:
Students
completing
the
HVAC/R
program
are
prepared
to
test
for
federal
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPA)
certification,
which
is
required
to
work
in
the
industry. They also may earn Home Builders Institute adn HVAC
Excellence certification. Many students continue their education in
college.
Career information is
available at www. acca.org and www.rses.org.
Career
Opportunities:
Service
technician
Business
owner
Salesperson
Factory
representative
Distributor
representative
Maintenance
supervisor
Service
manager
Specifying
engineer
Installer
Plumber
Units
of
Study:
Furnaces
Steam
boilers
Gas
burners,
oil
burners
&
controls
Residential
air
conditioning
Domestic
&
commercial
refrigeration
Integrated science (1st year students)
Integrated English (2nd year students)
Portfolio:
All
seniors
create
a
portfolio
which
they
present
to
teachers,
administrators,
peers
and/or
industry
professionals.
The
portfolio
includes
employability
information
and
exemplary
work
in
technical
and
communication
skills
that
students
have
created
and
developed
over
the
course
of
the
year.
Academic
Prerequisites:
Strong
math,
science
and
English
skills
are
preferred,
as
are
a
good
attendance
record
and
positive
attitude.
Post-Secondary
Education:
Post-secondary
education
in HVAC/R is
available
through
one-,
two-
and
four-year
college
programs.
Specialized
training
is
also
available
at
technical
schools
or
through
apprenticeships,
and
some
employers
pay
for
such
education.
Increased
levels
of
education
and
training
can
lead
to
higher
levels
of
employment
and
salary.
Articulation Agreements / College Credits:
Hudson Valley Community College
SUNY
Delhi
University of Northwestern Ohio
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
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