Commercial Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Program
HVAC/R Training School in Houston, Texas
HVAC/R technicians are skilled tradespeople with specialized knowledge and a specific set of skills. If you are interested in a career that requires physical labor as well as critical thinking and intelligent problem solving, then training for a career as an HVAC/R technician could be a great choice for you. With HCI, you can get the training you need to become an HVAC/R technician in as few as 42 weeks!
At Houston Career Institute, you can master the skills to earn your diploma and be prepared for entry-level employment as an HVAC/R technician!
Why Train to Be a Commercial HVAC/R Technician?
If you are interested in a hands-on career in the skilled trades, then a career as an HVAC/R technician may be right for you.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) technicians are skilled tradespeople with the specialized knowledge and skillset to install, repair, and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.
As an HVAC/R technician, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems in homes, businesses, and factories.
Why Train to Be an HVAC/R Technician at HCI?
HCI’s Commercial Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning program is a comprehensive, focused training program providing the knowledge and skills necessary to begin an entry-level career in this growing field.
With HCI’s 42-week program, you will learn the knowledge and skills to troubleshoot, install, service, and repair residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems while maintaining EPA regulations. Students learn:
- Installation and repair on residential and commercial gas heating systems
- Service and repair of electric and hydronic heating systems
- Startup of new a/c and heating equipment
- Calculating and measuring airflow on a/c equipment
- Service and repair of ice machines, walk-in coolers/freezers and reach-ins
- Proper use and disposal of refrigerants
- Electrical theory and controls
- Basic plumbing and refrigeration theory
- Advanced electric/commercial refrigeration
- Heat pump systems
- Commercial/residential air conditioning and heat pumps
- Welding and soldering using oxy acetylene torches
- Advanced troubleshooting and equipment installation
HCI’s Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning program provides hands-on training for real-world, practical experience. Through hands-on practice, HCI students have the opportunity to apply the principles of practice learned in the classroom and competently complete tasks of the trade.
HCI graduates will be prepared to test for multiple professional industry certifications including the ESCO EPA certification, HVAC Excellence, 410A, and OSHA certifications.
Graduates of HCI’s Commercial Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning program receive a Commercial Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning Diploma. HCI graduates will be capable of working in residential, commercial, and industrial maintenance environments, and will be qualified to work for air conditioning/heating companies, mechanical contractors, construction sites, server rooms and data centers, and in private industry.
If you want to train for a hands-on career in the skilled trades, then commercial HVAC and refrigeration career training might be right for you. At HCI, you can get the training you need to begin your new career as an HVAC Technician!