Program Description
HVAC/Refrigeration Technicians install and/or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil and gas furnaces and boilers. Only certified technicians are permitted to perform refrigerant recovery in order to comply with U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and requirements.
Program Outcomes
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential:
Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate.
External Credential:
Students who pass the EPA test will receive certification from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Certifying Organization:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA class only)
www.epa.gov
Career Opportunities:
Entry Level HVAC Helper/Apprentice
Students can continue their education and obtain additional certificates and/or pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Energy Technology. Some companies prefer or require a degree for more senior positions. Criminal background checks and random drug testing are required for employment.
Program Length
9 months
Courses are offered at CCBC Catonsville.
Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED. Minimum age of 18.
Application Process
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Program Course Sequence
1. HVAC Safety, Tools & Methods: VOA 652 (Shared with credit class AIRC 110)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Fundamentals of HVACR, 2nd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $170 at CCBC bookstores
2. Fundamentals of Refrigeration:VOC 955 (Shared with credit class AIRC 115)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Fundamentals of HVACR, 2nd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $170 at CCBC bookstores
3. Heating Systems: VOC 952 (Shared with credit class AIRC 205)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Fundamentals of HVACR, 2nd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $170 at CCBC bookstores
4. Comfort Cooling Systems:VOC 953 (Shared with credit class AIRC 210)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Fundamentals of HVACR, 2nd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $170 at CCBC bookstores
5. Basic HVAC Electricity: VOA 970 (Shared with credit class ELEI 101)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC 8th edition, ISBN 1-111-03874-0, $171 at CCBC Dundalk Bookstore only
6. VOC 044 & VOC 991(Test): Refrigerant Recovery Certification & Test
- Textbook/Materials: No materials needed
Program Costs
- Tuition/Fees: $2712 (Tuition-$1805/Fees-$907)
- Textbook/Materials: $341
Program Contact Information
Coordinator:
Kathleen Hebbel
khebbel@ccbcmd.edu
443-840-4171
Catonsville, BESS 100
Administrative Assistant:
Ollie Wright
owright@ccbcmd.edu
443-840-4476
Catonsville, BESS 100
Financial Aid and Payment Options
Financial Aid and Payment Options:
Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
Kathy & Jerry Wood Foundation Vocational Scholarship
Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities
Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Local Office of Workforce Development
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