Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R) Certificate

Why study to be a HVAC/R Mechanic and Installer at FMCC

This one-year certificate program will prepare students with entry-level knowledge and skills in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R). The curriculum emphasizes the development of technical, diagnostic, problem-solving, maintenance, repair, and customer service skills. Students will practice laboratory safety standards and rules consistent with industry practices.

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Career Pathways

Our region boasts a wide variety of career opportunities with competitive salaries in the HVAC/R field. The labor market and employer information are specifically presented for the Amsterdam, Gloversville, Capital District, and the Mohawk Valley regions. Salary information is based on estimates within the Capital District.

HVAC/R Mechanics and Installers

MEDIAN SALARY

$59,286*

SALARY RANGE $36,794 - $95,031

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves. (bls.gov)

Over 1,900 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.

Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer.
Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)

Some of Our Regional Employers

Our commitment to your career path goes beyond the classroom with continued expansion of hands-on internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with over 50 regional business and organization exclusive partners, a career network of over 200 regional companies and organizations; plus Annual Job Fairs every Spring semester.

30 CREDITS

for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R)

1 YEAR OR LESS

to complete your Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R) Certificate.

1,900+

expected HVAC/R Mechanic and Installer jobs in the region

Program Insight

Designed with job-readiness in mind, this certificate program focuses on the industry concentrated skill training for employment in this rapidly growing field including maintenance and service of new and existing HVAC/R equipment, sales, and equipment testing for HVAC/R manufacturers.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Identify HVAC/R equipment and system components, their functions, and their relationship within a system.
Describe the fundamentals of electricity and explain its application in HVAC/R equipment.
Develop and apply competent wiring skills.
Demonstrate competent soldering and brazing techniques.
Troubleshoot and diagnose problems and perform service tasks.

Program Features

Electrical Fundamentals
Learn and apply electrical theory including magnetism, transformers, symbols and diagrams, electrical circuits, and motors.

Refrigeration Fundamentals
Learn and apply refrigeration theory as well as service and problem-solving skills.

Air Conditioning Fundamentals
Learn and apply various skills for installing, maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, servicing, and commissioning air-conditioning equipment and systems.

Heating Technology Fundamentals
With an emphasis on combustion and combustion efficiency, learn the skills to identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and commission heating equipment and systems.

Course Highlights

Course Catalog

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2023-2024 FMCC CATALOG

Program Course Layout

This certificate program offers hands-on courses to prepare you for direct to work careers as an HVAC/R Mechanic and Installer. Here are just some examples.

HVC 101 Electricity for HVAC/R

This course will provide the student with instruction in the fundamentals of electrical theory including magnetism, transformers, symbols and diagrams, electrical circuits, and motors, with an emphasis on motors and control devices typically found in heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment.

HVC 104 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to identify and apply the principles and strategies necessary for installing, maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, servicing, and commissioning air-conditioning equipment and systems.

HVC 103 Heating Technology

This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of the basic components of heating systems, with an emphasis on combustion and combustion efficiency, and skills to apply common techniques to identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and commission heating equipment and systems.

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