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The image shows a young woman wearing a black t-shirt with the %22TCHS College High School%22 logo working in a technical workshop environment. She is using a tool to adjust some equipment, surrounded by shelves of supplies and equipment. This suggests she is a student in a technical education program at the school.

HVAC & Refrigeration Technology,  preparing students to master the skills needed to thrive in the HVAC industry.

This program is a great fit for students who are interested in using their hands and their minds to find solutions to everyday problems. In this program, students can expect to learn how to use industry standard tools, basic wiring, and advanced electronics. This program prepares students to pursue a career or college.

Male TCHS HVAC student in red uniform and safety glasses smiles with crossed arms. He stands in front of HVAC practice equipment.

Course Description and Career Skills 

This HVAC/R program prepares students for careers in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration by teaching system identification, career opportunities, safety practices, and customer service. Training includes the use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading, piping techniques, basic electricity, wiring, and electrical components. Students learn cooling and heating system operation, maintenance, installation, combustion principles, and fuel properties. Air distribution, hydronic systems, leak detection, refrigerant handling, and troubleshooting of heating, cooling, and electrical systems are also covered. The program includes heat pump operation, system installation, and computer skills, including HVAC software and internet research, equipping students with the technical and practical skills needed for the industry.

The various skill career levels for technical college high school: beginning, intermediate, advanced.

Program Opportunities

Certifications

  • American Ladder Inst.
  • EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Recovery Certificate 
  • OSHA 10 
  • Pennsylvania Skills Certificate
  • TracPipe/CounterStrike

College Credits

 

Workplace Opportunities

Some notable partners include:

Brandywine Valley HVAC, 3B Services, Brandywine Hospital, Mack Services Group, and more!

 

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CIP 47.0201

The Department of Education provides a CIP Code to approved Programs of Study (POS). Schools and postsecondary institutions use the CIP code to categorize the POS, outline the scope and sequence of educational offerings, and develop a POS task list. Click here to review the task list.