HVAC/Plumbing Technology

Contact Information:

Richard Jay, Plumbing Instructor

(701) 477-7970

South Campus

rjay@tm.edu

Program Type

Associate of Applied Science 

Estimated Time to Complete

Four semesters (Two academic years)

Application Deadline

Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester. 

Credit Hours

67 Credits

Career Outlook

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.

Mission: Vision if program has one

Institutional Mission Statement

 

Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.

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

Format

On Campus (South Campus)

Plan of Study Grid


Year One Fall

CIS 101Computer Literacy

3

HVAC 101Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

3

HVAC 106Introduction to HVAC/R Electricity & Controls

3

PLU 100Core Curriculum

2

PLU 101Introduction to Plumbing

4

PLU 104Introduction to Plumbing Codes

2

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

Total Credit Hours:18

Year One Spring

ENGL 105Technical Communications

3

HVAC 104Heating Theory & Components

3

HVAC 110HVACR Electricity & Controls

3

PLU 110Construction Drawing

2

PLU 125Plumbing I

5

Total Credit Hours:16

Year Two Fall

GEN ED
GEN ED (3)

3

HVAC 104Heating Theory & Components

3

HVAC 110HVACR Electricity & Controls

3

PLU 110Construction Drawing

2

PLU 125Plumbing I

5

Total Credit Hours:16

Year Two Spring

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

GEN ED
GEN ED (3)

3

GEN ED
GEN ED (3)

3

HVAC 109Residential Gas Heaters

2

HVAC 203Indoor Air Quality Solutions

3

PLU 126Residential Plumbing Install

5

Total Credit Hours:17