Plumbing, Heating And Air Conditioning Technology
Associate of Applied Science (Two year program)
This program provides journeyperson-level training in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning trades. Instruction is provided in both theoretical and practical aspects of plumbing, heating and air conditioning, residential and light-commercial maintenance, various types of plumbing, heating and air conditioning repairs/installation, heat loss and cooling load calculations, heating and cooling system design and state-of-the-art efficiency equipment. Included in this curriculum is an internship co-op program that places students with local contractors, to gain work experience.
Graduates of the program may gain employment as journeyperson-level tradesperson, industrial maintenance, sales representative, estimator for a plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems designer and control trouble-shooting technician.
This program would also allow the graduate to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at a four-year institution in a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) program.
This program provides the student the opportunity to:
- learn modern techniques for installation of plumbing, heating and air conditioning components.
- to acquire troubleshooting skills with electrical and mechanical equipment used in the H.V.A.C. industry.
The graduate of this program is able to:
- use hand and power tools safely and properly.
- describe various installation practices for plumbing and H.V.A.C. equipment.
- properly set up heating and air conditioning units.
- troubleshoot and repair different types of H.V.A.C. equipment.
