Program Description
The Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Plumbing program provides technical instruction that prepares them for an entry-level position using their academic and technical knowledge and skills to install, service, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and plumbing systems. The program teaches basic tasks such as shop safety and on the job safety training, identifying tools and materials used in the trade, and instruction with several varieties of hand tools power tools and power equipment used in the HVAC and plumbing fields. Students will learn basic coverage of plumbing and HVAC standards, including acceptable installation practices and acceptable materials. They will design, install, and repair plumbing and water systems using acceptable standards, and material to assemble, maintain, and repair plumbing systems in accordance to plumbing code. Students will also learn concepts such as blueprint reading, design, fabrication, and installation of forced air and hot water heating and ventilation systems; installation of a wide range of oil and gas boilers and forced-air furnaces.
Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment opportunities with residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing contractors as apprentices, entry level HVAC or plumbing supply warehouse and maintenance personnel positions. Trained technicians work at various locations and industries such as office buildings, homes, schools, malls, hospitals, petroleum and petroleum products merchants, electric power generation, transmission and distribution, and many other places
Required Courses
Required Courses
| BOTE 177 | Job Readiness | 1 |
| HVAC 101 | Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| HVAC 103 | Air Condition Theory & Components | 3 |
| HVAC 104 | Heating Theory & Components | 3 |
| HVAC 106 | Introduction to HVAC/R Electricity & Controls | 3 |
| HVAC 109 | Residential Gas Heaters | 2 |
| HVAC 110 | HVACR Electricity & Controls | 3 |
| HVAC 114 | Heating Systems Service & Troubleshooting | 3 |
| HVAC 203 | Indoor Air Quality Solutions | 3 |
| HVAC 213 | Air Conditioning Systems Service & Troubleshooting | 3 |
| PLU 100 | Core Curriculum | 2 |
| PLU 101 | Introduction to Plumbing | 4 |
| PLU 102 | Building Sewers/Drainage Systems | 4 |
| PLU 104 | Introduction to Plumbing Codes | 2 |
| PLU 105 | UPC Interpretation | 3 |
| PLU 110 | Construction Drawing | 2 |
| PLU 112 | Introduction to Plumbing Estimation | 3 |
| PLU 125 | Plumbing I | 5 |
| PLU 126 | Residential Plumbing Install | 5 |
| SAFT 110 | OSHA 10-Hour | 1 |
Related General Education Courses
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Or | |
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
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COMM
| | 3 |
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| PSYC 100 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| Or | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| Electives | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 67