Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (CRT.HVAC)

Learn how to take care of vital building equipment with the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program. Covering topics such as installation, repair, and maintenance of residential heating and cooling elements as well as light commercial refrigeration, the HVACR program prepares you to gain entry level employment in the industry.

As an HVACR student, you can work to become a technician, mechanic or an installer working on heating, ventilation and air conditioning and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in a variety of buildings. You can also work in homes, public institutions (such as schools or hospitals) or factories.

According to the national Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration employees is expected to grow by 14 percent through 2024. (Source: bls.gov)

Meet the Faculty

Joe Hoenes – HVAC Instructor – “I try to teach my students that more than anything else, integrity in their work is what will help them do well and advance in their careers.”

 

Hands On Experience

As a student at Lake Land College, you will gain hands-on training in the following areas:

• Blueprint drafting techniques to provide cost estimation
• Electrical theory, circuits and schematic interpretation
• Equipment testing
• Installation, trouble shooting, service and repair of domestic refrigerators, including reclaiming procedures
• Design and troubleshoot multiple air conditioning systems
• Ductwork fabrication and installation