HVAC Certification Program
for Adult Students
A 450-hour program focusing on Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Classes start Sept. 2011 and run through June 2012
Career opportunities abound for
certified HVAC
technicians in our region and beyond.
The Capital Region
BOCES Career & Technical School's HVAC
Certification program
provides adult students with the education, training and experience
needed to earn valuable national certifications and prepare for
rewarding positions and/or career advancement.
Located at Career & Tech's Albany campus at 1015 Watervliet Shaker Rd. (Career Path) in Colonie, the HVAC Certification program offers adult students a convenient location and schedule suited to their needs.
units of study & Certifications earned:
Students study 8 training modules, each of which leads to credentialing upon successful completion and testing:
OSHA
10-hour Safety Course (intro to OSHA; safety
standards; electrical; fall protection; personal protection;
scaffolding, stairways and ladders; hand & power tools)
Electrical
Gas
Heat
Oil
Heat
Residential
Low Pressure Boilers
Air
Conditioning
EPA
Certification
CSST
(Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing)
Students also learn:
Construction
math
Job-seeking
skills, including resume writing and interviewing
Students also receive:
Assistance
with finding a job through networking with Career & Tech's business
partners
Class schedule:
To accommodate adult learners’ busy schedules, classes will meet Monday through Thursday afternoons from 3 - 6 p.m. , Sept. 2011 through June 2012. Classes are not held during school-year vacation weeks.
tuition:
Tuition for the HVAC Certification program is $4,977, and includes all books, materials and certification testing.
how to enroll:
To register, call Capital Region BOCES Adult Education at (518) 862-4707.
learning environment:
HVAC Certification is taught in a 3150-square-foot, state-of-the art classroom and lab featuring:
A
seated instruction area for lecture, reading, writing,
problem-solving, and for instruction via technology such as an
interactive SmartBoard, LCD projector and video
The
latest HVAC equipment including:
- New Puron R410A AC systems
- New condensing gas-fired wall-hung boilers
- New condensing floor boilers
- Medium and high-efficiency furnaces
- Oil-fired boilers
- Steam boiler
- Carrier Refrigerant Trainer
- Indirect-fired water heaters
- Conventional gas-fired water heaters
- Air handlers
- Brazing and soldering equipment and safety gear
- Equipment and supplies for teaching HVAC Certification
- PEX tubing
Work
benches and hands-on learning areas
Extracurricular/supplemental
literature including trade publications, articles and Web-based
resources
green technology:
HVAC has always been green and on the leading edge of energy efficiency. Heating appliances can now achieve 95% or better efficiency, and air conditioning units are pushing 23 SEER ratings. Geothermal systems save energy by using the ground to extract or reject heat. Solar energy systems generate hot water and heat. Radiant systems provide greater comfort in homes and businesses.
the instructor:
Frank Ando has been teaching HVAC at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School since September 1997. He is a New York State Education Department-Certified Teacher of Construction, Industry and Building Maintenance/Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration; holds federal EPA Refrigerant certification; and has completed Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst training.
Mr. Ando is also experienced in teaching academic subjects – science, math, English – within the context of HVAC. He holds an Associate’s in Applied Science in Air Conditioning Engineering Technology from SUNY Alfred, and has more than 24 years experience in the HVAC/R field, including teaching, supervision, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, design and sales.
Facility features:
The Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School offers sufficient and convenient parking. The school is an ADA-accessible facility within walkable distance of CDTA bus stops on Central Avenue. A convenience store, sandwich shop, pizza parlor, and bank are located across the street from the campus.
Career Opportunities:
Service technician
Business owner
Salesperson
Factory representative
Distributor representative
Maintenance supervisor
Service manager
Specifying engineer
Installer
Plumber
Career information is available at www. acca.org and www.rses.org.
view a videoclip of hvac students in action
[u.3/23/2011]
