Heating, Ventilating & Air
Conditioning
“The Polaris HVAC program is preparing me for a career where I can make a great living. It’s hands-on, and I’m learning a ton.”
Steve Boyeas
North Olmsted High School
Some may call you an HVAC Technician. We like to think of you as a Comfort Engineer. This cool profession is heating up year round. After all, what would we do in Cleveland without heat in the winter? And what would Miami be like without air conditioning? The HVAC program teaches you the skills you need to service and install temperature, humidity, and air quality control systems in both commercial and residential applications.
HVAC systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components such as motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches. Technicians must be able to maintain, diagnose, and correct problems, throughout the entire system. Students enrolled in this program learn to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair residential and commercial comfort control systems. This class offers the opportunity to work on gas and electric furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and more.
Skills
Charging a system
Vacuuming a system
Installing and servicing air conditioners and furnaces
Troubleshooting
Sheet metal layout and installation
Brazing and soldering
Wiring
Gas piping
Designing systems
Ice machine repair
Heating terminology
Electrical terminology
Equipment
Gauges
Multimeters
Amprobe
Heat pump
Oil furnace
Gas furnace
Electric furnace
Window air conditioner
Whole house air conditioner
Hot water boilers
Sheet metal shear
Slip and drive machine
Lock former
Career Options
HVAC repair technician
Parts person
Maintenance worker
Service worker
Installer
Salesperson
Future Opportunities with Further Education
Service manager
General manager
Superintendent of maintenance crew
Business owner
Engineer
High School Credit Junior Year
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning 2.5
Technology .5
Geometry 1.0
Potential College Semester Hour Credit
Articulation with University of Northwestern Ohio 6.0