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CIP47.0201

Making Life Comfortable- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

HVAC professionals have a central role in helping to make homes and buildings more energy efficient. DCTS students can earn college credits as well as their Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 certification. Students learn system design, installation, repair and maintenance of commercial, industrial and residential HVAC Systems.

The course is taught in compliance with the standards established by the National Association for Testing Excellence (NATE) and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). Students who opt to enter the ACCA apprenticeship program at the minimum age of 16 earn up to 9 college credits at DCCC, and work 500 hours for an ACCA contractor (paid employment) will be eligible for completion of one year of a four year apprenticeship program. Upon graduation, students will be offered full-time employment with ACCA contractor and enter as a second year apprentice.

Students should expect to invest approximately $400 in specialized tools, uniforms, kits and reference books for this 3-year program.

 

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Instructor: Kenneth Roberts
Location: Aston Campus

Successful Students Need:

Algebra l, Geometry, College Prep English, Mechanical Reasoning skills, Computers and Electronic, Engineering skills, Troubleshooting skills, Active listening skills, Critical thinking skills

Career Opportunities:

  • Field service and Installation
  • Heating technician
  • Journeyman/Apprentice or mechanic

with 2-year college degrees

  • Facility engineer
  • Job Foreman or supervisor
  • HVAC technician/Application engineer

with 4-year college degrees

  • HVAC Consulting/Design engineer
  • Project estimator
  • LEED Construction Commissioner

Certifications:

  • OSHA safety Certification
  • EPA-608 (environmental ProtectionAgency) Certification
  • PA skills Certificate

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Penn College now offers green pathways for construction technology students!

This is a very important development for students interested in green building! This kind of program used to only be offered at a masters level. Degrees are now being offered on the undergrad level for students who are interested in pursuing studies in construction, engineering and architecture for green technology and sustainable design can start now. Credits that they earn for their work in Construction Cluster (Building Trades, Carpentry, Electricity, and HVAC) work toward a variety of associate degrees. Those students can participate in the new Bachelor’s program in sustainable design.

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Skills USA District 2 Competition

January 31, 2012
6:30 amto2:30 pm
February 1, 2012
6:30 amto2:30 pm

Selected students will compete in the Skills USA District 2 Competition at Western Montgomery Career and Technical Center.  Leadership Competitions are scheduled January 31; Skills Competitions are scheduled February 1.

We are tentatively holding February 2nd in calendar in case of snow.

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