HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) Career Options HVAC Repair Technician Parts Representative Maintenance Worker Service Technician Installer Salesperson
Future Opportunities with Further Education Service Manager General Manager Superintendent of Maintenance Crew Business Owner Engineer
High School Credit Junior Year Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning: 3.0 Technology: .5
High School Credit Senior Year Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning: 3.0
Potential College Credit
*See your Polaris counselor for more information on college credit agreements.
Certifications Forklift Operator License (5-year) ESCO Environmental Protection Agency 608 ESCO Refrigeration System exam OSHA 10-Hour
Some may call us an HVAC Technician. We like to think of ourselves as Comfort Engineers. This cool profession is heating up year round. After all, what would we do in Cleveland without heat in the winter? And what would Miami be like without air conditioning? The HVAC program teaches you the skills you need to service and install temperature, humidity and air quality control systems in both commercial and residential settings. HVAC systems consist of many mechanical, electrical and electronic components such as motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats and switches. Technicians must be able to maintain, diagnose, and correct problems throughout the entire system. Students enrolled in this
program learn to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair residential and commercial comfort control systems. This class offers the opportunity to work on gas and electric furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and more.
“I love coming to Polaris because the learning is endless. Every day I leave, I know I just learned something new. The HVAC program is a great class to attend. From the great teacher, to the hands-on activities, you couldn’t ask for much more.” —Connor Sweeney, Olmsted Falls High School
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