Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Career Track
This track is designed to teach the basics of building science, with in-depth emphasis on environmentally friendly heat pump technology. Students will gain the practical, workable knowledge necessary to size, install, service, and maintain heat pump equipment. This track involves complex technology, and requires five weeks, with 30 in-depth class and field training sessions. At the end of the training, you’ll be working alongside our crews, in actual client homes, and getting paid.
HVAC Track Outcomes: what graduates can expect
- All qualifications necessary to install a single zone ductless heat pump unit and contribute to a healthy home employer team from day one
- Clear understanding of building performance, including the refrigerant cycle, the impacts of fossil fuel heating & cooling, and the benefits of healthy home construction technologies and techniques
- Clear understanding of electricity flows through heat pump systems
- Familiarity with state-of-the-industry diagnostic tools necessary to complete any single zone ductless heat pump installation
- Direct familiarity with and certification-track training for the following leading healthy home products (with fundamental familiarity with similar products by other major manufacturers):
- Mitsubishi heat pumps
- Lifebreath heat recovery ventilation (HRV) units
- Santa Fe dehumidifiers
- Broan & Panasonic exhaust fans
- The following certifications:
- M&P Installation
- BPI
- Esco Readiness
- Osha 10
Curriculum
Curriculum for this track is divided into two distinct, in-person sections. The first foundational section takes place right here in our New York training facility, where students collaborate directly with instructors in a dynamic classroom environment. The second section takes students beyond the classroom, dividing their time between advanced labs and practical, on-site fieldwork. The same core faculty members teach all classes to ensure the highest quality and continuity, allowing students and instructors to build close, impactful professional relationships throughout the program.
This sequential structure serves two purposes. First, because students must master their foundational classroom training before advancing to field training, they arrive at their on-site clinics with a robust knowledge base ready to be put into practice. Second, by streamlining the schedule and optimizing our campus resources, we keep overall program costs highly efficient for both our students and The Academy.
Campus-Based & Practical Courses
In-Person/On-Site Classes
On the Job/Real World
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FORMAT
Online & In-Person
START DATE
Ongoing
DURATION
5 weeks
100% scholarships available