Be the person to call 

If you’re mechanically inclined, prefer hands-on work, or have considered owning your own skilled trades business, check out HVAC where the demand for professionals is high and so is the pay. In this exciting program, you’ll dive deep into residential and commercial HVAC systems as you -

  • Explore mechanics, circuits, controls and programmable controllers
  • Apply mechanical code to the planning and installation of systems
  • Build your own commercial reach-in cooler
  • Learn to brazing, soldering and iron pipe assembly
  • Work with a variety of metals
  • Build ductwork for partners
  • Discover how job costing/estimating works
  • Understand HVAC’s role in environmental protection
  • Connect to internships and employment opportunities

Tools & Equipment

  • Furnaces

  • Sheet metal

  • Refrigeration tanks

  • Iron pipe assembly

  • Circuits

  • Counterflow heat exchanger

  • Coolers

  • Ice machines

  • Scales

  • Wires

  • Drills

  • Soldering Iron

  • Flux

  • Igniter

  • Metal shear

  • Thermometer


Through this program, you’ll be prepared to earn -

  • EPA 608 Technician Certification


Up to 13 free college credits available*

*Students must meet requirements. 

The number of credits varies by college.


Future Career Options

After High School

With Additional Training or College

  • Applications Engineer

  • BAS Controls Technician

  • Control System Trainer

  • HVAC Construction Manager

  • HVAC/Energy Engineer

  • HVAC Installer Apprentice

  • HVAC Sheet Metal Installer

  • HVAC Service Tech

  • HVAC Supervisor

  • In-Plant Engineer

  • Plumbing Apprentice

  • Project Estimator

  • Project Manager/Engineer

  • Sales Representative

  • Sheet Metal Apprentice

  • System Designer

  • Technical Sales

Future Earning Potential

The range of pay for professionals in HVACR covers a broad range and depends upon many factors. Below are annual salary ranges for a few roles this program may lead you into.

  • HVAC Sheet Metal Installer - $30,000-$76,000

  • HVAC Service Tech - $37,000-$76,000

  • HVAC Supervisor - $46,000-$101,000

  • HVAC COnstruction Manager - $50,000-$126,000

  • HVAC/Energy Engineer - $50,000-$126,000


Classes taught at:

Kent Career Tech Center

Jeff DeMeester Service technician for Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and York International

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