WHY APPRENTICESHIP?
While education is truly a key to success, if you only know about a college path that leads to productive careers, then you only know a small part of the story. There is a better way to attain a quality education that also offers numerous other benefits and the best thing about this opportunity is that it is FREE!
Some of the many benefits of apprenticeship include Veteran’s Administration approved, direct job placement, no dues or tuition fees, a fully accredited training program that can earn college credit, provides correspondence courses with on-the-job training, continually scheduled pay raises. In addition, apprentices are supervised at all times to ensure safe and proper training.
- Apprentices earn and learn on-the-job – This is one of the finest features of the apprenticeship program. The student is able to make a living while they are learning. The more they learn, the more they advance, the greater their earning potential becomes.
- Apprenticeship exposes you to the latest technology and building codes – Another fine aspect of this program is that the student not only has the hands-on skills but also the theory behind it. You will not only learn how to complete a process, but also why it is done that way.
- Apprenticeship offers you life-long job mobility through a nationally and federally recognized certification of your skills and abilities.
HVAC TECHNICIAN SKILLS
Heating and air-conditioning systems (HVAC+R) control the temperature, humidity, and the total air quality in residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings. Refrigeration systems make it possible to store and transport food, medicine, and other perishable items.
HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers install, maintain, and repair such systems. HVAC and refrigeration systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, such as motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches. In central heating systems, for example, a furnace heats air that is distributed throughout the building via a system of metal or fiberglass ducts.
Technicians must be able to maintain, diagnose, and correct problems throughout the entire system. To do this, they adjust system controls to recommended settings and test the performance of the entire system using special tools and test equipment.
HVAC TECH CAREER FACTS
- Today, government and private studies confirm the shortage of skilled HVAC Technicians nationwide.
- Nationwide there are an estimated 333,000 HVAC installers and technicians in the U.S in 2022. The supply is low and the demand is high.
- Future career path opportunities include jobs as estimator, inspector, project manager, trade instructor, foreman, and more…
- Construction is – and always has been – the biggest employer in the U.S. economy with over 7 million people.
- Construction is one of the few industries where an individual can still own his or her own business.