HVAC/R

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Refrigeration cycle for the HVAC/R program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Refrigeration cycle and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Refrigeration cycle
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Refrigeration cycle
• Perform the core tasks of Refrigeration cycle to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Refrigeration cycle work and correct them
• Document Refrigeration cycle work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in electrical controls for the HVAC/R program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in electrical controls and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical controls
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical controls
• Perform the core tasks of electrical controls to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical controls work and correct them
• Document electrical controls work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in heat pumps for the HVAC/R program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in heat pumps and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern heat pumps
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for heat pumps
• Perform the core tasks of heat pumps to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in heat pumps work and correct them
• Document heat pumps work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in ductwork for the HVAC/R program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in ductwork and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern ductwork
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for ductwork
• Perform the core tasks of ductwork to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in ductwork work and correct them
• Document ductwork work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in load calculation for the HVAC/R program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in load calculation and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern load calculation
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for load calculation
• Perform the core tasks of load calculation to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in load calculation work and correct them
• Document load calculation work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in commercial refrigeration for the HVAC/R program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in commercial refrigeration and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern commercial refrigeration
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for commercial refrigeration
• Perform the core tasks of commercial refrigeration to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in commercial refrigeration work and correct them
• Document commercial refrigeration work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in HVAC/R: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in HVAC/R work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for EPA 608 Universal; HVAC Excellence; NATE; NCCER HVAC: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.