High School Programs in Middleburg Heights OH

The HVAC/R program teaches the skills needed to service and install temperature, humidity, and air quality control systems in both commercial and residential settings.

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Some may call us an HVAC/R Technician. We like to think of ourselves as a Comfort Engineers. 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 settings.

HVAC/R 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.

Credits

High School Credit Junior Year
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration: 3.0, Technology: .5

High School Credit Senior Year
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration: 3.0

Certifications
ESCO EPA 608 Refirigerant Handling exam
OSHA 10-Hour

Potential College Semester Hour Credit
*See your Polaris Counselor for more information on college credit agreements.

Program Resources
Junior Program Fee & Supply List
Senior Program Fee & Supply List
Uniform Ordering

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
Installer
Maintenance Worker
Parts Representative
Salesperson
Service Technician

Future Opportunities with Further Education

Business Owner
Engineer
General Manager
Service Manager
Superintendent of Maintenance crew

Teacher: Rick Reitz

Email: rreitz@polaris.edu
Education: Associate Degree; Cuyahoga Community College
Certifications: CFC, OSHA 30 hrs.
At Polaris Since: 2009
Industry Experience: Rick has 30 years industry experience as a service technician, installer and factory rep.
Interests/Hobbies: Kent State, golfing and biking.

Heating, Ventilating & A/C 2022-2023 Advisory Members

Mr. Dave Bania, Refrigeration Sales Corp.
Mr. Alfonse Dambola, Total Line Refrigeration
Mr. Matthew Gibel, Fairview Heating and Cooling
Mr. Tim Hirsch, Energy Management Specialists
Mr. Alex Ladina, Total Line Refrigeration
Mr. David Masciarelli, Brennan Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Mr. Tom Meckes, Gardiner Service Co.
Mr. Tony Papagna, Fazio Mechanical
Mr. Michael Platko, Portman Mechanical
Mr. Gary Ranallo, Stack Heating, Cooling and Electrical
Mr. Ken Shvorob, Wolff Bros. Supply, Inc.

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R)